16 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    7 September 2026

  • Closing date

    5 July 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    19 June 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Other support roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week, term time only + 3 weeks

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

Grade 8, Level 1- 4, £34,301 to £37,439 per annum, reduced pro-rata to £31,721 to £34,623. *N.B. these figures do not include the Local Government pay offer, from 1 April 2026, that is currently under negotiation

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Joseph Rowntree School is seeking to recruit a Progress Leader to work alongside our Pastoral Manager of specific year groups in providing support to students, parents, carers and staff so that children maximise their educational progress and personal development.

Personal qualities should include energy, enthusiasm, resilience, high standards, a strong personality, a sense of perspective and you must be an effective team player.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a range of benefits, including:

  • Full access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
  • Training and development opportunities (CPD)
  • Access to Cycle to Work scheme
  • Access to an employee benefit scheme, which offers discounts across a range of products and

services from health and wellbeing to leisure and retail.

  • Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 helpline for free and confidential advice

You will find us to the north of the historic city of York in an excellent learning environment with superb facilities.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

View advert on school website (opens in new tab)

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Joseph Rowntree School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1270 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01904 552100

Welcome to our website and thank you for your interest in The Joseph Rowntree School. We are a successful 11-18 comprehensive school of over 1300 students, with over 200 students in the sixth form. Our modern buildings and state of the art facilities provide an excellent learning environment and our talented and dedicated team of staff are wholly committed to the school and its students. We offer a broad curriculum which enables students to develop knowledge and skills that lead to important qualifications and the nurturing of talents.

Arranging a visit to Joseph Rowntree School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@josephrowntreeschool.co.uk.

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