Progress Leader

Start date: September 2026 Closing date: Monday 13th July Shortlisting date: Monday 13th July Interview date: Thursday 16th July Contract: Permanent Working hours: 37 hours per week Working pattern: Term time, TD days plus 5 days (40 weeks) Monday to Friday, 8.00am to 4.10pm Monday - Thursday, 8.00am to 3.40pm Friday Salary Range: Actual: £28,140-£30,725 (FTE: £31,537-£34,434) pay award pending Kingsdown School is seeking an authentic and analytical professional to join our education support team as a Progress Leader. In this role, you will hold oversight for the progress, attendance, and behaviour of a single year group, staying with those students to guide them as they progress through each academic year of the school. This continuity allows you to build deep, meaningful partnerships with families and understand each student's development over time. Working closely with our Attitudes & Engagement Lead Practitioner, you will act as the key link between tutors, teachers, families, and external agencies. This is a position for an established pastoral professional who values a structured environment where student well-being and academic progress are treated as inextricably linked. Why This Role Matters Our support staff are pivotal in establishing a culture of high expectations and mutual respect across the school. As a Progress Leader, your early intervention when behaviour or attendance patterns change ensures that no student slips under the radar. By coordinating early help and structured behaviour plans, you directly protect the learning environment for everyone. What You Will Bring Pastoral Experience: Proven experience working within a secondary school pastoral team is essential. Intervention Expertise: The ability to plan, implement, and evaluate targeted interventions, such as Individual Behaviour Plans or Early Help Assessments. Communication Skills: Exceptional professional communication skills when handling complex or sensitive situations with parents and external agencies. High Standards: A commitment to being a visible role model, maintaining high standards during daily break and lunch duties, and coaching pupils on positive choices. Safeguarding Knowledge: Level 3 Safeguarding/Child Protection training, or a willingness to complete this immediately. The Kingsdown Difference At Kingsdown School, we recognise that our support staff are integral to our educational mission. We offer a professional, stable environment where your workload is respected, and your contribution is visibly valued. You will join a friendly, established office team that balances high professional standards with genuine mutual support. As part of the River Learning Trust, you will also benefit from excellent professional development alignment, networking opportunities with HR peers across our schools, and access to a comprehensive staff benefits package. Compliance & Safeguarding Kingsdown School is a member of the River Learning T