Learning Manager - Student Support

Outwood Grange Academies Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

CPD opportunities

Flexible family policies

25 days holiday

Job summary

Outwood Academy Kirkby is seeking a Learning Manager to lead welfare interventions, monitor student progress using MIS data, and coordinate agency liaison. You will support safeguarding, run attendance checks, and manage behavior processes in collaboration with families and external partners.

The role focuses on reducing barriers to learning, guiding students through complex cases, and contributing to a supportive educational environment within a growing academy.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a school environment.
• Excellent written and spoken communication with diverse audiences.
• Proficiency with ICT packages, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Monitor all students in the assigned year group using MIS and Praising Stars data to identify concerns and intervene.
• Act as the first point of contact for behaviour incidents and support the Consequences process.
• Coordinate inter‑agency liaison, including chairing meetings with Children in Need and Team Around the Child; undertake referrals.
• Coordinate year group logistics (vaccinations, photographs) and monitor attendance.

Skills

Experience in a school environment

Excellent communication

Inter-agency liaison

Microsoft Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Role: Learning Manager

Academy: Outwood Academy Kirkby

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary (Actual Salary): £27,441

Working Pattern: 37 Hours Per Week, Monday to Friday, Term Time plus 15 days

Are you ready to be a champion for student success? Join us as a Learning Manager, where you will play a critical role in nurturing student potential by focusing on welfare, strategic intervention, and data‑driven monitoring. This position is perfect for someone passionate about removing academic and behavioural barriers to learning, ensuring all students thrive in a supportive educational setting, and effectively managing complex student cases in collaboration with external agencies.

Welcome From The Principal

Thank you for your interest in the vacancy at Outwood Academy Kirkby.

Situated near Nottingham and Mansfield, we are driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence and an unwavering belief in the potential of every child. As one of the newest academies in the Trust, we have already achieved significant progress: our outcomes are in the top 1% nationally for school transformations, with a progress score uplift of over 1.5 in just two years. We have also seen a 5.5% year‑on‑year rise in student attendance and are looking forward to moving into a brand‑new state‑of‑the‑art building.

Our incredible team is dedicated and passionate, motivated by the transformative power of education and a deep commitment to the community. We value collaboration, innovation, and a growth mindset to provide the best learning experience for every child.

As part of the Outwood Family, committed to transforming lives and raising standards, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team if you share our passion for making a real difference.

I look forward to meeting you.

Contact: Racheal Renshaw (HR Assistant) at [e-mail]

Responsibilities

The Learning Manager strategically monitors all students in their assigned year group, utilizing MIS systems and Praising Stars data to identify concerns and action appropriate intervention strategies. Key duties include acting as the first point of contact for behaviour related incidents and supporting the Consequences process, including contacting parents regarding exclusions and supporting readmission meetings.

A core function is inter‑agency liaison, including chairing Children in Need and Team Around the Child meetings, undertaking referrals for families, and supporting the Education Welfare Officer with truancy sweeps. They also coordinate year group logistics such as vaccinations and photographs and handle attendance checks.

Qualifications

The successful applicant must have experience of working in a school environment and demonstrable knowledge of issues affecting students and young people, including how to offer supportive assistance.

Essential skills include the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of audiences, verbally and in writing, and proficiency in using standard ICT packages, including Microsoft Office. Crucially, candidates must be able to work well under pressure, manage competing deadlines, relate sympathetically to students, and recognise potential child safeguarding issues. Experience of working with other agencies that support vulnerable students is desirable.

About Us

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).

What will we do for you?

We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work‑life balance:

• Secure Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Training & Progression: Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.
• Flexibility & Leave: Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non‑term time staff. (Holiday for part‑time staff is calculated on a pro‑rata basis)
• Wellbeing & Perks: Dedicated mental well‑being strategy, free on‑site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.