Senior Learning Manager

Northern Education Trust; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free flu vaccinations

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Northern Education Trust is seeking a Senior Learning Manager to join our Extended Leadership Team. You will hold strategic oversight of pastoral care, safeguarding, attendance and behaviour across a Key Stage, driving high standards and shaping the whole-school pastoral strategy.

You will line manage Learning Managers and ensure every pupil, especially those at risk or facing barriers, is supported to thrive and succeed. NET offers development opportunities and flexible working considerations.

Responsibilities

• Hold strategic oversight of pastoral care, safeguarding, attendance and behaviour across a Key Stage.
• Drive high standards and shape the whole-school pastoral strategy.
• Line manage Learning Managers and support professional development across the pastoral leadership team.
• Ensure every pupil, especially those who are vulnerable or at risk of underachievement, is supported to thrive and succeed.

Job description

Northern Education Trust (NET) is a charitable education Trust with a good track record for school improvement. The Trust sponsors 30 academies; 17 secondary and 13 primaries across the North of England in fourteen Local Authority regions. Are you an ambitious, strategic, and compassionate pastoral leader with a passion for removing barriers to education? We are seeking an exceptional Senior Learning Manager to join our Extended Leadership Team. In this pivotal leadership role, you will hold strategic oversight of pastoral care, safeguarding, attendance, and behaviour across a Key Stage. You will drive high standards, shape whole-school pastoral strategy, line manage our dedicated Learning Managers, and ensure that every student-particularly those who are vulnerable or at risk of underachievement-is supported to thrive and succeed. Northern Education Trust offers:

• The opportunity to work and progress across the family of schools, should you wish in the future;
• The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
• The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
• A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
• A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, 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 interview process. The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests. The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.