Learning Manager

Healing Academy; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Healing Academy is seeking a Learning Manager to lead pastoral practice and drive a restorative, coaching‑led environment. You will work with the Inclusion team to maximise student attainment, attendance and positive behaviour, while building strong family partnerships and safeguarding with a values‑driven approach.

The role offers a permanent, 37‑hour week contract in a supportive, reflective school community committed to inclusion and high standards.

Qualifications

• GCSEs/equivalent required, including English and Maths at grade C/4 or above.
• Experience in education or multi‑agency settings is essential.
• Ability to relate to students in a sympathetic manner and recognise safeguarding concerns.
• Proven ability to build trusted relationships with parents, students and external agencies.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, SIMS, databases and web technologies.
• Committed to safeguarding and Harbour Learning Trust's DANCE values.

Responsibilities

• Pastoral & Behaviour Leadership: monitor student engagement, progress and behaviour using restorative methods.
• Coaching & Mentoring: support students through reflective discussions and goal setting.
• Attendance & Engagement: weekly attendance checks and liaison with families to remove barriers to attendance.
• Family Partnership: build positive relationships with families for strong engagement.
• Data‑Driven Interventions: use data platforms to design and evaluate targeted support.

Skills

Relationship building

MS Office

SIMS

Data analysis

Communication

Discretion

Restorative approach

Education

5 GCSEs including English & Maths (C/4+)

Tools

Microsoft Office

SIMS

Databases

Web technologies

Job description

Learning Manager

Academy: Healing Academy (part of Harbour Learning Trust)

Award: Proud Winners of TES Inclusive School of the Year (2025-2026)

Are you a proactive, resilient, and dedicated professional driven to make a tangible impact on young people's lives? Do you thrive on building trusted relationships with families and delivering supportive, solutions-focused guidance?

If so, you could be the ideal candidate to join our award-winning team.

At Healing Academy, our success is built on a foundation of care, high standards, and non‑negotiable inclusion. As the proud recipients of the TES Inclusive School of the Year (2025‑2026), inclusion is at the very heart of everything we do at Healing Academy.

We take pride in fostering a highly supportive, reflective, and inclusive school community. Our behaviour culture is built around a restorative approach, prioritising understanding, accountability, and positive relationship‑building. Furthermore, as we embed a strong coaching culture across the academy, this role will be instrumental in driving and modeling these principles within our pastoral practice.

The Role

The Learning Manager role is crucial to the ongoing evolution of pastoral practice at Healing Academy. Working closely with the Inclusion team and wider school staff, you will play a central role in driving a restorative and coaching‑led environment that maximises student attainment, attendance, and positive behaviour.

You will join a collaborative team that prioritises student well‑being and strong family partnerships, ensuring every child receives the tailored support they need to thrive as a successful global citizen.

• Location: Healing Academy

• Salary Scale: Scale 5, point 12-17

• FTE Salary: £29,541 - £32,046

• Actual Salary: £25,376 - £27,528

• Contract Type: Permanent

• Hours: 37 hours per week, Term Time + 5 days

• Reports to: Academy Principal

• Closing Date: 25th September 2026

• Start Date: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

• Pastoral & Behaviour Leadership: Monitor student engagement, progress, and behaviour across your designated year group using restorative principles to resolve conflicts and build resilience

• Coaching & Mentoring: Act as a key driver in the academy’s emerging coaching culture, supporting students through reflective discussions and goal-setting.

• Attendance & Engagement: Conduct weekly attendance checks, liaise with parents and carers to resolve issues promptly, and actively break down barriers to school attendance.

• Family Partnership: Build positive, trusted relationships with families to foster strong parental and carer engagement.

• Data-Driven Interventions: Utilise school data platforms to design, implement, and evaluate targeted support strategies for vulnerable students.

The Person: What We Are Looking For

We are seeking an organised, approachable practitioner with exceptional listening skills who operates with absolute discretion, empathy, and restorative values.

Essential Requirements

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent (including English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above).

• Experience working within the education system or in multi‑agency settings.

• Understanding of how to relate to students in a pleasant and sympathetic manner and to recognise potential child safeguarding issues

• Proven ability to build trusted working relationships with parents, children, and external agencies to maximize engagement.

• Excellent knowledge of using Microsoft Office packages, SIMS, databases and web technologies

• A deep commitment to safeguarding and Harbour Learning Trust's DANCE values.

Desirable Requirements

• Safeguarding Certificate level 1

• Prior experience working as a Learning Manager or in a similar role within an Academy environment

• Enhanced safeguarding knowledge and application within an education context

About Our Trust

We are proud to have the highest performing primary and secondary schools in our area and we are honored to have been shortlisted for the TES Inclusive Trust of the Year Award. Most importantly, we are proud that we are improving the life chances for our children and giving them the tools and the values to lead happy and successful lives.

Our Vision

Our Vision is to empower and inspire children, adults and communities to be ambitious, healthy and kind, dedicated to making our world a better place. The work we do is underpinned by our DANCE values and our magnificent seven behaviours;

Our Fantastic Five Values

• D - Harbour children deserve joyful (delight)schools that ignite creativity and learning through play. We invest in colleagues to ensure success and promote lifelong well‑being for everyone.
• A - We recruit the best colleagues and nurture talent in safe environments, inspiring our children to strive for excellence (ambition). By learning from the best, we improve and give back to our communities.
• N - Harbour schools are rooted in care, valuing respect and empathy (nurture). We create supportive environments where children and colleagues thrive, preparing them for the future.
• C - We promote pride, inclusion, and civic responsibility, celebrating diversity and community. Colleagues will experience belonging through collaboration, well‑being, and continuous development.
• E - Success comes when colleagues are empowered to innovate, take risks, and learn from failure. At Harbour, we encourage creativity and collaboration, helping both children and colleagues achieve their goals.

Our Magnificent Seven Behaviors

• We will act with integrity, honesty and transparency in all that we do
• We will trust our fellow professionals and value their skills and knowledge
• We will work collaboratively and encourage others to do the same
• We will work inclusively, building and celebrating inclusive and diverse communities
• We will be kind to ourselves and in all our dealings with others, acting with
• compassion and empathy
• We will communicate regularly and with clarity with our stakeholders and with each other, welcoming and reflecting on constructive feedback from others
• We will be aspirational for all, wanting the best for ourselves and for everyone

Come and join our happy, values led trust that truly believes in "success and happiness for all"

Harbour Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks and enhanced DBS.

We always offer the opportunity to discuss our roles and visit our Academy before you apply and we'd love to show you around.

Please note all applications must be received via MyNewTerm. Please take a look at the attached documents for more information about us as a Trust, along with more information on the role, and the type of person we're looking for.