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Job Title: Progress Leader - Pupil Premium (Maternity Cover)
Contract Type: Fixed Term (to cover maternity leave)
Contract Term: Part time/Full time considered for the right candidate
Salary Range: £27,254 - £28,598 (to be pro-rated based on hours worked)
Closing Date: Midnight, 7 December 2025
Start Date: February 2026
Position Available: 1
Interview Date: w/c 15 December 2025
This post will be required from February 2026 for a fixed term to cover maternity leave. We would welcome both full time and part time applications.
We are looking for a committed and enthusiastic individual to work with our Deputy Head (Pupil Premium) to remove barriers to learning and provide targeted support that helps Pupil Premium students achieve their potential. This position provides the opportunity for the successful candidate to make a real difference to student achievements and life chances.
Key Responsibilities
- Work with teachers to identify and deliver the right support for Pupil Premium students
- Plan, monitor and review individual intervention programmes
- Support before- and after-school study sessions
- Work with Heads of Year and other staff to identify students needing additional help
- Mentor students to understand barriers to learning and find solutions
- Analyse progress data and report on the impact of interventions
- Maintain effective communication with students, parents and staff
- Help students develop independence, meet deadlines and stay on track to achieve their goals
What We're Looking For
- Experience working with young people aged 11-16
- Can work effectively in a busy environment with competing priorities
- Strong literacy and numeracy skills (Level 2 or equivalent)
- Confident using Microsoft Word and Excel
- Strong communicator, organised, and a supportive team player
- Can meet deadlines and adapt to changing needs
Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support
- Access to our onsite gym
- Access to the 'Cycle to Work' Scheme
- Eye test vouchers Scheme
- Training and development opportunities
- Supportive and friendly working environment
- Local Government Pension Scheme