Learning Manager

Dyke House Sports and Technology College; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Dyke House Academy, part of the Northern Education Trust, is seeking a dedicated Learning Manager to join our Deep Support team. You will monitor academic progress and behaviour across a designated year group, using data, strategic intervention, and close collaboration with parents and external agencies to help every child thrive.

Key responsibilities include MIS-based identification of barriers, safeguarding and multi-agency collaboration, parental engagement, and supporting personal well-being

Qualifications

• Experience in safeguarding and multi-agency collaboration.
• Experience using MIS data to monitor progress and identify barriers to learning.
• Ability to write multi-agency reports and attend safeguarding meetings.

Responsibilities

• Targeted Academic & Behavioural Support: Use MIS data to identify barriers and deliver targeted interventions for coursework and progress.
• Safeguarding & Multi-Agency Working: Record safeguarding incidents and represent the academy at safeguarding meetings.
• Parental & Community Engagement: Act as the link between parents and the academy and lead attendance checks.
• Student Well-being & Support Plans: Assist with PSPs and IBPs and attend attendance panels.
• Enrichment & Academy Life: Support year-group events and fundraising initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build positive relationships with students and families.
• Ability to analyse data and use MIS software to track attendance and attainment.
• High level of organisation and administrative capability, including reporting.
• Commitment to safeguarding, confidentiality, and GDPR.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Data analysis

MIS software

Tools

MIS software

Job description

Are you passionate about removing barriers to learning and ensuring every student achieves their full potential? Dyke House Academy, part of the Northern Education Trust, is seeking a dedicated and proactive Learning Manager to join our Deep Support team.

In this role, you will play a pivotal part in monitoring academic progress and behaviour across a designated year group. By leveraging data, strategic intervention, and close collaboration with parents and external agencies, you will help create an environment where every child can thrive.

Key Responsibilities

• Targeted Academic & Behavioural Support: Utilise MIS tracking data to identify barriers to learning, intervene with internal truancy or lesson tardiness, and deliver targeted interventions for coursework and academic progress.
• Safeguarding & Multi-Agency Working: Record safeguarding incidents, write comprehensive student reports, and represent the academy at safeguarding Case Conferences, Children in Need, and Team Around the Child meetings.
• Parental & Community Engagement: Act as the primary link between parents/carers and the academy on non-departmental issues. Lead meetings on-site or at home addresses, carry out attendance checks, and undertake truancy sweeps when necessary.
• Student Well-being & Support Plans: Complete Pastoral Support Plans (PSPs) and Individual Behaviour Plans (IBPs). Support SLT at readmission meetings and attend formal Attendance Panels.
• Enrichment & Academy Life: Support out-of-academy activities, including organising Year 11 Prom, residential trips, open/parents' evenings, and student fundraising initiatives.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build positive relationships with students, families, and multi-agency partners.
• Ability to analyse data and use MIS software to track attendance, behaviour, and attainment.
• High level of organisation and administrative capability, including writing multi-agency reports and completing event risk assessments.
• Unwavering commitment to child safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection (GDPR).
• Flexibility to undertake occasional local travel and support out-of-academy activities.

What We Are Looking For