Sandbrook Road, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL
Pay:
Meets national minimum wage
Contract Type:
Permanent
Hours:
Full time
Disability Confident:
No
Closing Date:
21/09/2026
About this job
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.
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.
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