Company: Progress Schools Ltd
Location: Nottingham
Posted: May 8th, 2026
Do you want to work for a company where wellbeing is more than a word, it’s a commitment? Somewhere where the person matters as much as the professional? At Progress Schools, that’s the approach we take.
Our top‑notch benefits go beyond the basics—enjoy access to discounted gym memberships, a free wellbeing app, and dedicated counselling support. And because we know your passion is with pupils and not paperwork, we do everything we can to reduce the amount of surplus admin too.
Your work‑life balance matters. That’s why we offer generous holidays, additional leave for foster carers and flexibility wherever possible.
When you thrive, so do our students. We invest in your personal and professional growth just as much as we do for the young people who attend our schools.
Professional Development: Support for professional qualifications, in‑house training, and paid qualifications. Last year we invested approx. £3.5k per colleague!
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 your dependants, covering the costs of eye tests, optical, dental, prescriptions, and holistic treatments up to £900 annually.
Recognition Awards: Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual Recognition Awards.
Referral Bonus: £500 for referring top talent.
Exclusive Discounts: MiRewards benefits platform, offering loads of discounts and rewards.
Weekly drop‑ins with Senior Leaders: Connect, clarify and communicate with weekly drop‑ins with our Managing Director and SLT.
Group Connection: Annual Group conference and a comprehensive benefits review.
Engagement Skills: Highly motivated and enthusiastic, approachable, promotes positive relationships, and fosters high expectations. Able to inspire and motivate students creatively, especially within alternative education settings.
Emotional Support: Committed to a high level of pastoral care with the ability to manage student behaviour effectively and provide meaningful support to students with diverse and challenging needs.
Academic Background: Degree or equivalent qualification. Maths and English at least Level 2.
Core Teaching Qualifications: QTS/QLTS required. NPQSL and/or NPQH desirable. Specialist teaching qualification in a chosen subject is an advantage.
Experience: Proven experience teaching across the secondary age range with a successful track record as a Head of SEN or similar leadership role. Experience using virtual learning environments is desirable.
Teaching Subjects: Proficiency in delivering a chosen subject area and supporting staff with curriculum delivery in line with school expectations.
Knowledge: Strong understanding of safeguarding, child protection, equality of opportunity, and inclusion—especially within schools with a high number of vulnerable children.
Problem‑Solving: Ability to identify challenges quickly and implement appropriate, student‑focused solutions that drive positive outcomes.
Communication: Confident in communicating clearly and persuasively—both verbally and in writing—with a wide range of stakeholders including students, parents/carers, staff, and governors.
Promotion of Values: Dedicated to promoting equality, diversity, safeguarding, wellbeing, and British values across the school community.
Time Management: Effective in managing leadership responsibilities, team coordination, student outcomes, and community engagement simultaneously.
Partnership & Community Engagement: Demonstrated experience of working closely with parents, community organisations, and external stakeholders to support holistic student development and wellbeing.
Progress Schools is part of The Progress Group, a national group of 13 independent OFSTED‑regulated schools. At Progress Schools – Northampton, we support approximately 35 pupils, ensuring ample opportunities for children needing a nurturing, encouraging and supportive environment, specifically those who will reintegrate back into a mainstream setting. The school consists of a core team of the Head of School, up to seven teachers, and five support staff. Further support is also provided by regional and national staff, who work with a number of schools across our group.
The Progress Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status, genetic information, or parental status. All employment decisions are based on merit, job requirements, and business needs.
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices. For details of our commitment to safer recruitment please visit our website for further information.
We are unable to provide Visa sponsorship for this role.
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