Personal Learning Advocate

Delta Academies Trust; Elland; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational trust in Elland is seeking a Personal Learning Advocate to support learners with diverse needs. This full-time temporary position aims to cover maternity leave until August 2026. The ideal candidate will work closely with schools, families, and educational teams to ensure students’ well-being and engagement in learning. Benefits include excellent holiday entitlement and access to various employee support services, ensuring a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Membership to Teachers’ Pension Scheme

Technology and Vehicle Leasing Schemes

Discount platform access

24/7 online GP access

Gym & fitness discounts

Cycle to Work scheme

Free annual flu jab

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health support

Menopause Support Service

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting learners with diverse needs.
• Ability to work collaboratively with families and educational staff.
• Commitment to maintaining the well-being of students.

Responsibilities

• Liaise and work with the home school and families.
• Support the assessment and integration of learners.
• Work under supervision to provide access to educational support.
• Provide additional support to learners facing challenges.
• Assist families during school holidays for health and well-being.
• Engage learners in social activities and events.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Organizational skills

Job description

Salary

Salary Grade G Points 20 to 24 (£32,597 to £35,412 Full Time Equivalent) subject to pro rata. The minimum actual pro rata salary per annum for this job starts at £29,142.38.

Role overview

The Elland Academy are looking to appoint a Personal Learning Advocate to join our academy as soon as possible on a full‑time, temporary basis to cover maternity leave until August 2026.

Your new role

In the role of Personal Learning Advocate (PLA) you will liaise and work in partnership with the home academy/school, family/carer, and the AP Free School to support the assessment and integration of learners with outreach and/or in‑reach. You will work under the direct supervision of the teaching and learning staff and SENCO to enable children and young people to access learning and therapeutic support as identified in personalised learning programmes.

You will provide additional support to learners during challenging and difficult times so that they remain engaged in learning. You will provide family/carer and learner support during school holiday periods to ensure health and well‑being and support the engagement of learners in social activities and events.

Responsibilities

• Liaise and work in partnership with the home academy/school, family/carer, and the AP Free School.
• Support the assessment and integration of learners with outreach and/or in‑reach.
• Work under the direct supervision of teaching staff and SENCO to enable children and young people to access learning and therapeutic support.
• Provide additional support to learners during challenging and difficult times to keep them engaged in learning.
• Provide family/carer and learner support during school holiday periods to ensure health and well‑being.
• Support the engagement of learners in social activities and events.

School overview

The Elland Academy is an Alternative Provision Free School catering for schools and academies across Leeds, Wakefield and Kirklees. The child is at the centre of everything we do. We offer a broad and balanced curriculum that supports the various needs of the learners that come to us. Our learning is highly personalised to match student needs and is supported by a specialist team of staff to cater for learners aged 4 to 19 years. Our academy is a welcoming, safe and caring environment that successfully nurtures the needs of every member of its community.

We aim to support our students to feel valued and enabled to make positive choices regarding their learning and interactions with others. We are driven by our values of respect for all, high aspirations and providing positive experiences to ensure success for all our young people and to transition them into life as responsible members of society.

Benefits

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your financial, physical and mental wellbeing. Here are a few examples:

• Membership to either the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Technology scheme and Vehicle Leasing Scheme
• Access to an extensive discounts platform
• 24/7 access to an online GP or Advanced Nurse Practitioner for you & your household
• Gym & fitness discounts
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Free annual flu jab
• Access to an industry leading Employee Assistance Programme
• Menopause Support Service
• Trained Mental Health First Aiders in all our settings
• Subject to ensuring NMW is maintained

Holiday Entitlement: minimum 37 days (subject to pro‑rata if working part time and dependent upon salary and continuous service) including statutory Bank Holidays.

In accordance with DfE Keeping Children Safe in Education, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the recruitment process.