Progress Leader - Teacher of English

Wellfield High School is a close-knit community school where the progress, inspiration and support of every individual student is paramount. As we enter an exciting new phase we are seeking an English specialist who is interested in taking the next step in their teaching career to join and help shape our new team of Progress Leaders. 

• Have you a passion to help young people make progress?  

• Have you high aspirations for yourself which will help you to inspire and motivate our students to believe they can be what they want to be, helping them to increase their self-esteem?  

• Do you believe in providing every student, particularly disadvantaged pupils, with opportunities to help them to become successful, active and responsible young adults?  

• Can you engage pupils with a positive mind frame, empowering them to take on challenges and activities?  

If so why not become part of our new exciting future at Wellfield High School as we begin our new journey in an executive partnership with Tarleton Academy which is already providing opportunities for both our staff and pupils and transforming our school to make rapid progress on our journey to Outstanding.  

We are a small community school in the centre of Leyland where staff, students and parents are known for our nurturing environment. Having just undergone a staffing restructure we have created the dynamic and exciting new position of Progress Leader.  You will be part of team of Progress Leaders led by the Assistant Headteacher for Progress & Intervention, who represent a central element in our newly developed Student Support Team, which also includes the school’s Pastoral Team and Learning Support.  

The main purpose of the Progress Leader role is: 

• To raise standards of student attainment and achievement and to monitor and support individual student progress 

• To be accountable for student progress and development within one of the Houses 

• To develop and enhance the role of the personal tutor 

• To be accountable for leading, managing and developing the House team and ethos  

• To positively intervene with Pupil Premium students so that the gap is closed in progress, attainment, opportunity and well-being in line with their non-PP peers. 

As part of the interview process candidates will be required to teach a sample lesson. This will be 45 minutes long on a topic of your choice, designed to inspire and challenge a mixed ability group of Year 8 or 9 pupils in your subject area. 

Candidates should ensure that they and their referees are easily contactable, with the correct phone number and email address and able to reply promptly if references are requested. 

We encourage prospective candidates to contact the school for a tour prior to their final application, please contact head@whs.lancs.sch.uk or phone the school, 01772 421303 (Head’s PA) to arrange.   

Please complete the application form which should be submitted to head@whs.lancs.sch.uk by 9am on Wednesday 24th May 2017.  Interviews Friday 26th May 2017.  

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.