Progress Leader

York High School has an exciting opportunity for a Progress Leader to join our committed team, who has the drive and determination to make a difference to our students. The role involves providing pastoral and academic support to a designated cohort of students, ensuring good behaviour, attendance and attitudes to learning.

The successful candidate will have significant pastoral experience and the ability to inspire, motivate and challenge young people through the delivery of a range of interventions and by building strong relationships with students, colleagues and external agencies. You will be absolutely committed to making a difference and improving the life chances of our students.

In return, we can offer a supportive working environment, with colleagues who care deeply, are experts in their fields and who are passionate about what they do. We also offer a range of staff benefits, and further details regarding our benefits and information about our Trust can be found on our website.

This is a part time position for 37 hours per week on a term time plus two weeks basis.

Interviews will be held during the week commencing 14 or 21 October 2024.

We would strongly encourage any prospective candidate to visit the school. Please email Dawn Becton at d.becton@yorkhigh.southbank.academy if you would like to arrange a visit to the school.

Further details about our school are available on our school website: www.yorkhighschool.co.uk

An application form, job description and person specification are available on the Trust website: https://excellearningtrust.org.uk/careers/

Please email applications to recruitment@elt.org.uk marked for the attention of Mr Gavin Kumar, Principal.

Excel Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

Excel Learning Trust reserves the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at midnight either on the advertised closing date, or at the point the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. Applicants will be invited for interview once suitable applications are received, therefore early applications are strongly encouraged and advised.