Teacher

About the role

Progress Schools is seeking a Teacher who is passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people. The role involves delivering high‑quality teaching, promoting pupils’ academic achievement, personal development and wellbeing, and acting as a Form Tutor to build trusted relationships with pupils and families. The organisation places a strong emphasis on colleague wellbeing, offers a comprehensive benefits package, and works to reduce surplus admin to support a healthy work‑life balance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high‑quality teaching in English, Maths and Science (minimum grade 4/C proficiency)
• Promote pupils’ academic achievement, personal development and wellbeing
• Act as a Form Tutor, building trusted relationships with pupils and families
• Engage learners, support their ambitions and bring fresh ideas and creativity to the classroom and beyond
• Provide emotional support and make a positive impact on students’ lives
• Demonstrate problem‑solving and effective decision‑making
• Communicate professionally with students and staff
• Promote equality, diversity, safeguarding, wellbeing and British values
• Manage time effectively for planning, delivery and assessment

Requirements

• Degree in a relevant teaching subject (equivalent for SEN desirable)
• Teaching qualification (QTS/QTLS) or willingness to work towards it
• Specialist teaching qualification (desirable)
• Experience working in a school environment; secondary school experience advantageous
• Proficiency in English, Maths and Science at grade 4/C or higher
• Understanding of alternative provision and experience with students with special needs

Skills

• Ability to engage learners and support their ambitions, bringing fresh ideas and creativity to the classroom and beyond
• Passionate about making a positive impact on students’ lives (emotional support)
• Aptitude for solving problems and making effective decisions
• Professional communication with students and staff
• Commitment to promoting equality, diversity, safeguarding, wellbeing and British values
• Effective time management for planning, delivery and assessment

Benefits

• Access to discounted gym memberships
• Free wellbeing app with fitness, yoga and mindfulness resources
• Dedicated counselling support
• Generous holidays and additional leave for foster carers
• Flexible working arrangements where possible
• Professional development: support for professional qualifications, in‑house training, paid qualifications (approx. £3.5k invested per colleague last year)
• Financial security: Death in Service Insurance providing four times your salary
• Family‑friendly policies: Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
• Health and wellbeing cashback: Access to Medicash for you and dependants, covering eye tests, optical, dental, prescriptions and holistic treatments up to £900 annually
• Recognition awards: Monthly, quarterly and annual
• Referral bonus: £500 for referring top talent
• Exclusive discounts via the MiRewards benefits platform
• Weekly drop‑ins with senior leaders (Managing Director and SLT)
• Annual group conference and comprehensive benefits review