Assistant Leader

We are looking for driven and passionate people to work with us to deliver real benefits for children and families in Knowsley.

• Hours: full time hours. 46 weeks term time only plus 2 weeks.
• Closing Date: 16/10/2026 at 09:00
• Reference: EXTERNAL - WADE DEACON TRUST

Assistant Progress Leader

To start: ASAP

Full Time, Term Time

Permanent

We are seeking to appoint a committed and dynamic Assistant Progress Leader to join our dedicated team of Pastoral Staff.

The successful candidate will work under the direction of the Progress Leader and will contribute to ensuring the highest possible standards in pastoral support to our secondary phase pupils.

We pride ourselves on high expectations, a commitment to ensuring pupil progress and high-quality teaching and learning provision for all. You will share these values be able to enthuse and motivate our pupils to engage fully with school life. You will be ambitious and will embrace being part of moving our School forward.

We can offer the successful candidate an opportunity to work with highly trained and supportive staff, as well as a whole school commitment to professional development, since we believe that staff development is a fundamental aspect in raising standards for our students. Our school community is also a highly rewarding place to work.

We are a school that believes that every student, regardless of their context or starting point, can and should achieve their full potential. If you believe that you have the motivation, belief and leadership quality to contribute to our future success, we would welcome an application from you.

A comprehensive programme of CPD supports colleagues at all career stages; through the Multi-Academy Trust we provide excellent career opportunities for our staff.

Colleagues seeking a varied, challenging and rewarding career can find this in the Wade Deacon family.

The Wade Deacon Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Applicants will be required to undergo safeguarding checks appropriate to the post in accordance with current Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 the Trust is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children. For further information please visit the following website: DBS filtering guide.

Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.

Closing Date:
Friday, 16

October 2026, 9.00am.