Key Role Information

Salary
£FTE - £28,598 - £31,022, Actual £24,598 - £26,683
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
15/06/2026 09:00
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
SCP 12-17
Department
Pastoral Team
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
44.850
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We seek to appoint a highly motivated Assistant Progress Leader with experience of working with young people to join our dedicated Pastoral Team. The role will involve the successful applicant supporting and inspiring their year group and a team of tutors with shared responsibility for the academic, social, personal progress and attendance of all pupils in the year group. The successful candidate will work collaboratively in contributing to an effective learning environment and maximising learning opportunities for each individual pupil in their year group.


We can offer the successful candidate an opportunity to work with a highly trained, supportive and experienced Pastoral Team. We have a whole school commitment to professional development as we believe that development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our pupils. As a member of the Wade Deacon Trust, we can offer the successful candidate numerous exciting opportunities to further develop their career.


You will be joining the Academy at a very exciting point along its journey to excellence.


In recent reviews and inspections, it has been highlighted that:

·        Pupils said that Halewood Academy is a caring community.

·        Leaders have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour and learning.

·        Pupils achieve well, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.


The successful candidate will be pivotal in our journey to outstanding.


You will be given full support in your career development as we believe that development of staff is a key aspect in raising standards for our students. You will benefit from visionary, inspirational and dynamic leadership and be empowered to develop your own skills with access to world-class CPD. We are committed to professional development and have a strong track record of supporting colleagues to progress in their careers.


Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalentessential

Skills

Experience/Knowledge

Previous experience of providing pastoral support within an education settingessential
Previous experience of working within a school environmentessential

Organisational Fit

Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all timesessential

Personal Attributes

Ability to liaise with parents/carers and external agenciesessential
To have concern for individual needs and possess a real empathy with pupilsessential
Ability to communicate effectively and appropriatelyessential
High levels of motivation and commitmentessential
A high degree of organisational abilityessential
Excellent interpersonal skillsessential

Relevant Skills

Ability to establish successful relationships at all levelsessential

Halewood Academy

Karen Saunders

HumanResources@HalewoodAcademy.co.uk

Halewood Academy
The Avenue, Wood Road
Halewood
Knowsley
L26 1UU

Safeguarding Information

The Wade Deacon Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS disclosure. All applicants should read the school’s Safeguarding/Child Protection policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on our websites.