apply online icon ASSISTANT PROGRESS LEADER

Ref 198179
Number of Posts 1
Grade Grade 7 .
Salary £32061 to £ 36363 
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (As soon as possible ) .
Closing Date 05/11/2025.
Location
Ripley St Thomas CE Academy, Ashton Road, Lancaster, LA1 4RS (1727 on roll)

Tel: 01524 64496
School website: www.ripleystthomas.com
Summary
Ripley St Thomas CE Academy, Lancaster, have an exciting new opportunity for an Assistant Progress Leader to work with our Pastoral Team to raise achievement in the academy.

This is a permanent, full time post, 37 hours per week, term time only. The actual salary will be in the range £27,111 - £30,748  (FTE £32,061 - £36,363)

Please see the Applicant Information Pack for full details or visit www.ripleystthomas.com/vacancies.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

To apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached or which can be downloaded from www.ripleystthomas.com/vacancies.  CVs are not accepted.  

Along with the completed application form, applicants should write a letter addressed to Mrs Best, Acting Headteacher, outlining how their experience fits them for the role.  

Deadline for receipt of applications: 9am on Wednesday 5 November 2025.
Proposed Interview Date:
12/11/2025 
Equal Opportunities statement
An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

Address: Application forms and applicant inormation pack attached or available for download from www.ripleystthomas.com/vacancies. Completed applications should be returned to recruitment@ripley.lancs.sch.uk
Positive about Disabled People 

The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all people in terms of recruitment, selection and employment, and is a Disability Confident employer, which means that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria in the person specification will be interviewed. However, commitment to this standard is on an individual school basis and, therefore, if you are applying for a position within a school, you will need to check with the school whether they have made the decision to comply with this standard.

Disability Confident employer Lancashire County Council

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.