Key Role Information

Salary
£27,756.00 - £29,174.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
19/10/2026 09:00
Interview
as soon as possible
Pay grade
NJC Grade 6, Scale Point 19-22 (£33,119 - £34,811) FTE. Actual salary £27,756 - £29,174
Department
Pastoral
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
43.700
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We seek to appoint a highly motivated Progress Leader with experience of working with young people to join our dedicated Pastoral Team. The role will involve the successful applicant leading and inspiring their pupils in their year group and a team of form tutors. With accountability for the academic, social, personal progress and attendance of all pupils in the year group and promoting ‘Excellence in the Heart of the Community’. 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 highly trained, supportive and experienced staff, the Pastoral Team at Hillside is a very experienced team and a strength of the school. 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.


Come and find out more by getting in touch, we would welcome staff who would like to take a tour of our school.


The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory medical clearance.

Qualifications

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

Skills

Experience/Knowledge

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

Organisational Fit

Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all timesessential

Personal Attributes

Ability to communicate effectively and appropriatelyessential
Ability to liaise with parents/carers and external agenciesessential
To have concern for individual needs and possess a real empathy with pupilsessential
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

Hillside High School

Vicky Convey

v.convey@hillsidehigh.co.uk

Hillside High School
Breeze Hill
Bootle
Merseyside
L20 9NU

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.