Student Support Role - Learning Manager (Maternity Cover)

Teaching Vacancies; Redcar; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in Redcar is seeking a Learning Manager to support student learning and attainment. The role involves monitoring students' academic and behavioral progress and working collaboratively with other staff. The ideal candidate should possess strong organizational and leadership skills, with a passion for enhancing student success. This position offers competitive benefits, professional development opportunities, and a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Defined benefit pension scheme

25+ days holiday plus bank holidays

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Must have the ability to work with students and an interest in their issues.
• Extremely well organised with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Effective communication with students, parents, and agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support learning through data and strategic intervention.
• Monitor and support academic and behavioural progress of students.
• Work with leadership to improve behaviour, attendance, and outcomes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Ability to work independently

Leadership abilities

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

At Outwood Academy Bydales we have an exciting opportunity for a Learning Manager to join our team. You will be required to support learning through the use of data, strategic intervention and monitoring to maximise student attainment. As a Learning Manager you must have the ability to work with students and have a real interest in the issues faced by the students. You will monitor and support all students in the year group, both academically and behaviourally. You will work closely with the Inclusion Co‑coordinator and the Leadership Team on improving student behaviour, attendance and outcomes. Day to day, you will work with students to help them to be the best they can be.

The successful candidate must be extremely well organised, have the ability to prioritise work and ensure that strict deadlines are met. The ability to work on your own initiative and be able to lead by example are essential. You will be required to deal with students, parents and outside agencies in a professional, prompt and confidential manner. You must possess the skills and determination to make a significant difference to the lives of our students and share our single goal of ‘Students First’.

We believe that all teaching and support staff posts within our Family of Schools are key posts in terms of supporting student success and achievement across a broad range of subjects and experiences. As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious professionals who will add value to our Academy in both academic terms and through involvement in the fabric of learning and success beyond the classroom.

This is an excellent role for any individuals that have a passion for supporting students to ensure they are supported within their education.

What the school offers its staff

Outwood Academy Bydales is an 11-16 school located in the beautiful coastal village of Marske-by-the-Sea, close to the North York Moors National Park and with spectacular views of the coastline. We are extremely proud of our tradition of serving the families of the community of Marske and surrounding areas. Our recent Ofsted Inspection recognised the many strengths of the school as we secured judgements of Good across all areas. The report was extremely positive and had many highlights, including that we are ‘an ambitious school with high standards’, that ‘Staff care deeply for pupils’, that ‘Pupils are happy and demonstrate industrious attitudes to learning’ and that ‘Pupils experience great success’.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - WHAT DO WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER?

Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive range of accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level. We also offer: Your starting salary with annual increments plus inflation linked increases. The starting salary within the grade advertised will be dependent upon your experience. You will also receive:

• A comprehensive induction and training process
• Automatic enrolment into an increasingly rare and valuable defined Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates
• Flexible family friendly policies from day one
• Enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period
• Holidays: A minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service)
• A range of working patterns are available dependant upon the role

Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to:

• Specialist information on a wide range of work‑life issues
• Emotional support and counselling for a wide range of personal and work issues
• Legal guidance
• Financial guidance and debt counselling
• Child and dependent care support and advice
• Support for managers

We are also a wellbeing employer with a dedicated wellbeing strategy and menopause policy along with menopause champions based in our academies. Other benefits include:

• Free flu vaccinations
• Free onsite parking
• Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing
• Access to various discount sites

Commitment to safeguarding

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.