Learning Manager — Restorative & Coaching Pastoral Lead

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

Job summary

Healing Academy in Grimsby is seeking a Learning Manager to lead pastoral practice within the Inclusion team, driving a restorative and coaching-led environment that boosts attainment, attendance and behaviour.

You will work with staff and families to ensure bespoke support for students, developing partnerships and using data to target interventions. The role reports to the Academy Principal and is fixed to 37 hours per week, term time plus five days.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Pastoral leadership

Coaching & mentoring

Communication with families

Restorative approach

Microsoft Office

Education

GCSEs including English and Maths

Tools

SIMS

Microsoft Office

Databases

Web technologies

Job description

Healing Academy in Grimsby is seeking a Learning Manager to lead pastoral practice within the Inclusion team, driving a restorative and coaching-led environment that boosts attainment, attendance and behaviour.

You will work with staff and families to ensure bespoke support for students, developing partnerships and using data to target interventions. The role reports to the Academy Principal and is fixed to 37 hours per week, term time plus five days.