Lead, Education ​/ Teaching, School Counseling & Student Support

Progress Lead

Salary Scale:
Level 7 (SCP 17-22)

Starting salary: £27,135 (FTE: £31,022)

37 hours per week

8.00am - 4.00pm Monday - Thursday, 8.00am - 3.30pm Friday, with 30-minute lunch break

Start date: 1 September 2026

We are seeking to appoint a motivated and dedicated Progress Lead to support our Senior Leadership Team in raising standards and improving student outcomes. You will play a key role in driving academic progress through mentoring, targeted interventions, and collaboration with staff, parents, and external agencies.

• Provide academic mentoring and lead targeted intervention programmes
• Analyse student data to identify and support those needing additional support
• Prepare students for assessments and develop study skills
• Organise enrichment opportunities, including university visits
• Work with staff, parents, and external agencies to remove barriers to learning
• Support careers guidance, transitions, and extra-curricular activities

We are looking for someone with excellent communication skills, strong emotional intelligence, and a passion for supporting young people to succeed.

St Thomas More Catholic Academy is an 11-18 mixed Catholic comprehensive school with 1170 students on roll and an excellent reputation across the local community.

Applications are warmly welcomed from all denominations.

Closing Date:
Wednesday 8 July 2026 at 9:00am

Interviews are scheduled to take place on Tuesday 14 July 2026.

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). All appointments made are also subject to satisfactory references, medical clearance and Right to Work in the UK.

STM Catholic Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education and the Prevent Duty.