Progress Leader for English

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

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  14 October 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  29 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Head of department or curriculum
• 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 1.2

What skills and experience we're looking for

Following the successful promotion of the previous postholder we are seeking to appoint a passionate, enthusiastic and committed Progress Leader (Head of Department) for English who can lead, inspire and drive excellence in teaching and learning across the department.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with a proven track record of delivering high-quality teaching and strong student outcomes. You will bring leadership experience, either within the English department or more widely across the school, and have the vision and determination to further develop an ambitious and successful team.

You will possess excellent communication and organisational skills, be highly motivated and collaborative, and demonstrate a strong commitment to ensuring every student achieves their full potential in English.

Above all, you will model and deliver our ethos of being ‘Dedicated to Excellence’, leading by example and striving to secure the very best outcomes for all students.

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 staff 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.

Additional documents

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

UHHS Progress Leader for English Sept 2026.pdf - 1.28 MB (opens in new tab)

About Up Holland High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 874 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• 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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