Assistant Progress Leader for English

Up Holland High School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  21 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subject: English
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Main Teacher Scale / Upper Pay Scale
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2.2

What skills and experience we're looking for

We seek an enthusiastic, dedicated and outstanding Assistant Progress Leader with the ability to deliver effective teaching and learning in English at Key Stages 3 and 4 across all areas. You will need to be a practitioner who consistently delivers high quality teaching with the ability to inspire, engage and motivate students. You will also need to have excellent communication skills, be ambitious and be a strong team player and above all else, you will need to be Dedicated to Excellence in all that you do.

What the school offers its staff

If appointed, you can expect full-support and continuing professional development, as we promote a model of leadership at all levels and a bespoke and tailored professional development programme. We offer a professionally stimulating working environment where teachers have the opportunity to progress and most critically, to positively impact the lives of our students.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Up Holland High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance, including checks with past employers. Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education online searches will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Up Holland High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 861 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Up Holland High School website
• Email address: j.harrison@uphollandhigh.org.uk
• Phone number: 01695 625191
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/up-holland-high-school-wigan

Situated on the borders of Lancashire, Wigan and St Helens, Up Holland High School, Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan. WN5 7AL

If you would like a snapshot of what our school is about, please see our video, available to view using the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kL5yjTJwG_8

Full vacancy details can be downloaded from this website or the school website: https://www.uhhs.uk/about-our-school/vacancies

Arranging a visit to Up Holland High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email j.harrison@uphollandhigh.org.uk.

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