Progress Leader (in conjunction with advertised teaching role in English or Geography) Permanent, full-time position, term time only for 39 weeks per year Monday to Friday, 32.5 hours per week September 2025 start Salary: MPS1 – UPS3 £31,650 – £49,084 per annum plus TLR 2.5 £5,643 per annum John Taylor Multi Academy Trust (JTMAT) believes in the power of education to improve lives – and the world. As a partner academy in JTMAT, we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic Progress Leader to join our evolving organisation. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the leadership of student progress, for a vertically arranged sector of the school cohort. You will line manage a team of Personal Tutors and support this team with academic, social and personal issues enabling positive relationships between home and school. This role is offered in conjunction with one of our advertised teaching positions in English or Geography. Further details can be found in the accompanying job description. John Taylor Free School is an inclusive school with a positive approach to wellbeing. We offer the following support to staff: • 2 hours of personalised professional learning each week • A coaching culture • Additional non-contact time for coaching / reading / personal development • Shared resources, Schemes of Learning and Curriculum Plans • A ‘life-friendly’ approach to teaching John Taylor Free School is an inclusive school with high standards, strong routines, and a collaborative approach. As part of JTMAT, there are excellent opportunities for networking and professional development via the John Taylor Teaching School Hub and Staffordshire Research School. Visits to the school are very welcome. Please contact Mrs Sian Byrne by email hrjohntaylorfreeschool.co.uk or telephone 01283 247823 to make an appointment. Completed application forms should be emailed to hrjohntaylorfreeschool.co.uk Only fully completed application forms will be submitted for shortlisting. CVs will not be accepted. Closing date: 9:00am on Friday 4th April 2025 Interview: W/C Monday 7th April 2025 This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 Please note if you are shortlisted, an online search will be carried out before interview which may identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which we might want to explore with you at interview. Please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants for the lawful basis for processing and retention. John Taylor MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Pre-employment checks include an enhanced disclosure and barring service check as a requirement of this post. Our Safeguarding Policy is available on our website, and we encourage applicants to review it before applying. Please review our Recruitment Pack on the school website before submitting your application.