Progress Leader

York High School, York, North Yorkshire, YO24 3WZ

18 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  7 September 2026

• Closing date

  5 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  17 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 37 hours per week Term time plus two weeks
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade 9, Level 1-4 (£38,212 to £42,848 per annum) reduced pro rata
• Actual salary: Actual Annual Salary £34,515.72 to £38,703.28

What skills and experience we're looking for

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.

We would strongly encourage any prospective candidate to visit the school. Please email Dawn Becton at d.becton@yorkhigh.elt.org.uk 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: Careers - Excel Learning Trust

The trust will be undertaking a job evaluation exercise in the near future and, therefore, the grade for this position may change.

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

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.

What the school offers its staff

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.

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

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

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

ELT Progress Leader JD and PS (YHS).pdf - 261 KB (opens in new tab)

About York High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 748 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: York High School website
• Email address: recruitment@elt.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/york-high-school-york

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