Progress Leader (Head of Year)

John Mason School, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1JB

4 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  20 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of year or phase
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Plus a TLR2(2)

Progress Leader (Head of Year) job summary

Are you an ambitious and passionate educator ready to make a lasting impact on the lives of young people?

This is a role for someone who thrives on challenge and is driven by purpose. At John Mason School, we are on an exciting journey of improvement, and we are seeking an exceptional Progress Leader to shape the experience of one of our Key Stage 3 or Key Stage 4 year groups.

Ofsted (2024) recognised that leaders “understand the improvements that need to be made” and that “appropriate plans are in place to ensure the school improves pupil outcomes”. We are now looking for a leader who will play a pivotal role in turning these plans into reality. Someone with the vision, resilience and determination to lead meaningful change. You will inspire both staff and students through a relentless belief in what is possible, helping to build a culture where every learner can thrive and achieve their full potential.

The successful candidate will be an outstanding classroom practitioner with strong leadership, organisational and interpersonal skills. You will lead a team of tutors and a pastoral manager, fostering a collaborative, high-performing team committed to continuous improvement and exceptional outcomes for all.

If you are a passionate, driven professional who excels at unlocking student potential, you will thrive in our school, which has a reputation for good pastoral care, personal development, and ambition for our students.

In return we will offer you:

a comprehensive programme of professional development

the satisfaction of being part of a friendly, supportive and reflective team

well-resourced schemes of learning that will reduce workload

students who have a desire to achieve and respect the school’s expectations.

excellent care and support for all staff.

If you would like more information about this role, please contact XX

An application pack is available from the John Mason School website

CVs alone are not acceptable.

Abingdon Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. The Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from less well represented groups in the school and Trust. Posts in regulated activity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and all shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose information about their previous criminal convictions. All staff are expected to promote fundamental British values.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Abingdon Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced check. The Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, di-versity and inclusion and welcomes applications from less well-represented groups in the school and Trust. Posts in regulated activity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 and all shortlisted candidates will be required to disclose information about their previous criminal convic-tions. All staff are expected to promote fundamental British values.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About John Mason School

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 995 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: John Mason School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/john-mason-school

John Mason School is part of the Abingdon Learning Trust and is fully committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all its students and staff.

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