Learning Manager (Cover Supervisor)

Teaching Vacancies; Oldham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local school in the UK is seeking enthusiastic individuals for teaching support roles. You'll help maintain high teaching standards, create an engaging classroom atmosphere, and cover lessons in the absence of teachers. The position provides a chance for professional growth within a supportive team. Ideal candidates will demonstrate strong interpersonal and organizational skills, and a passion for education. This is an excellent opportunity for personal development and collaboration within a wider educational trust.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Generous pension scheme

Strong support community

Qualifications

• Ability to create a purposeful learning atmosphere in a classroom.
• Passion for supporting high standards of teaching and learning.
• Experience with behavior management.

Responsibilities

• Support high standards of teaching and learning across all subjects.
• Cover lessons for short-term teacher absence.
• Participate in professional development programs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Calm disposition

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint innovative and enthusiastic individuals who have the passion and ability to support high standards of teaching and learning across all subjects in school, and can create a purposeful learning atmosphere in a classroom. They must ensure that behaviour and learning is managed to the highest standards. A calm disposition, excellent interpersonal and organisational skills are essential for the role.

Our Learning Managers are an important team, who provide stability and continuity for students’ learning by covering lessons for short-term teacher absence (up to 10 days).

The role is pivotal to improving Learning and Teaching and is included in the school’s programme of professional development for classroom practitioners. This is an ideal opportunity for you to personally develop in the role, and a great stepping stone for further work with students.

Role and responsibilities

• Support high standards of teaching and learning across all subjects.
• Create a purposeful learning atmosphere in a classroom.
• Ensure behaviour and learning is managed to the highest standards.
• Cover lessons for short-term teacher absence up to 10 days.
• Participate in the school’s programme of professional development for classroom practitioners.

Working for The Radclyffe School

Working for The Radclyffe School means that you would be part of the Cranmer Education Trust, a successful, growing trust which prides itself on looking after its people, offering a high level of support and access to expertise. This is an excellent time to join the team, as we develop collaborative structures and systems to enhance and support our growing family of schools. There are 10 schools in our trust, both primary and secondary schools, across Oldham and Rochdale. The trust also incorporates a teacher training school and the East Manchester Teaching Hub, which support the training and development of new and existing teachers across the North West of England. For further details please visit https://careers.cranmereducationtrust.com/. This position will be based at The Radclyffe School but may from time to time require travel as necessary to collaborate with other schools which are all locally based.

What the school offers its staff

• Opportunities for professional development in a growing Trust
• A strong school community that places children, families and staff at the heart of everything we do.
• A supportive team who will work with and alongside you to achieve the very best.
• Support: LGPS career average pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.
• Convenient location for motorway (Junction 1 A627M and junction 21 of M60), and bus and train networks.

Safeguarding and child protection

The Radclyffe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Cranmer Education Trust follows safer recruitment practices. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.

For further information please refer to the following:

• The Cranmer Education Trust’s Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy Trust Policies | Cranmer Education Trust
• The Trust’s statement on the employment of ex-offenders, in the vacancy Documents section.
• The job description and person specification for further information regarding the safeguarding responsibilities of the role.

Application Process

Follow the link Cranmer Education Trust - Careers site to apply for this vacancy. Please note CVs are not accepted.

Closing date for applications: 9am, Friday 9th January 2026

Interviews: week commencing 12th January 2026

Start Date: As soon as possible

The Cranmer Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer and will provide reasonable support to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical online and social media prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.