Progress Leader

**PROGRESS LEADER**Take your next step with Wigston Academies TrustLOCATION ACADEMYCONTRACT PermanentSALARY / GRADE GRADE 11 POINT 37 TO GRADE 12 POINT 31 £36,526 - £41,221 (£41,257 - £45,307 FTE)HOURS / WEEKS 37 HOURS PER WEEK / 40 WEEKS PER ANNUM. (TERM TIME, TEACHER DAYS, AND AS REQUIRED AFTER SCHOOL AND SCHOOL HOLIDAY PERIODS)START DATE ASAPCLOSING DATE 10AM, MONDAY, 26TH OCTOBER 2026**The Opportunity**If you have previous pastoral experience within a high school environment, and believe in raising attainment for every student, this is an excellent opportunity for you to use your skills, knowledge and experience to ensure they achieve their full potential. You will inspire them, and help remove or support any barriers to learning, and provide emotional support when required. You will use a wide range of data including attainment and progress information to identify students who need additional support, working closely with tutors, subject leaders, SLT and the Raising Attainment Team to improve outcomes.**What We Are Looking For**We are looking for someone who can bring the right combination of experience, skills and commitment to the role.• To be part of a team that ensure students are safe, attend school, and enjoy learning.• Have experience of motivating and inspiring students to achieve their full potential, and participate in wider school activities. Be confident using student information to identify barriers to achievement and coordinate support that makes a measurable difference. Support the Raising Attainment Team with academic sprints, encouraging participation and completion and helping students improve their Commitment to Learning (C2L) scores.• Support students to be decent and interesting citizens of the future.**Why Wigston Academies Trust?**Wigston Academies Trust is formed of two schools serving one community: Wigston Academy (11-16) and Wigston College (16-18). We are proud of the community we serve and relentlessly ambitious for every young person.We focus on outcomes because outcomes create opportunities. Our mission is to create schools where every student is known, challenged and supported; where background does not determine destiny; and where we work together in pursuit of better outcomes, greater opportunities and brighter futures.Every member of staff contributes to the culture experienced by our students. Whether working in classrooms, pastoral teams, offices, support services or leadership roles, we all play a part in ensuring that every young person feels welcome, experiences success and is given every opportunity to thrive.**WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US**• A culture of professional trust, collaboration and continual improvement.• Purposeful professional development and opportunities to contribute to Trust-wide improvement.• Leadership that listens, reviews systems and seeks to remove unnecessary barriers.• A commitment to staff wellbeing and to creating the conditions in which great people can do their best work.**About This Role**Department / Team Pastoral / ProgressResponsible to Assistant Headteacher PastoralResponsible for Ensuring students are safe, happy, enjoy learning, attend school, and achieve their full potentialAdditional information 37 hours per week, 40 weeks per annum(term time, teacher days, and as required after school and school holiday periods)**How to Apply**Please apply using the WAT application form available from eTeachPlease return completed applications by 10am, Monday, 26th October 2026Interview date: TBCPlease note, we are unable to accept C.Vs or other forms of application due to Safeguarding regulations.**Safeguarding**Wigston Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.The successful candidate will be subject to the Trust's safer recruitment procedures, including the appropriate pre-employment checks and an Enhanced DBS check. #J-18808-Ljbffr