Learning Manager - Student Support

Role:Learning Manager

Academy:Outwood Academy Brumby

Start Date: As soon as possible

Salary (Actual Salary):£26,974 - £27,871

Working Pattern:37 Hours Per Week, Mon to Fri, Term Time plus 5 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 behavioral 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 Brumby.

As Principal, it's my privilege to introduce you to our academy of 750 friendly students in the heart of Scunthorpe. We are deeply committed to the pursuit of excellence and to nurturing the potential of every child and staff member. By 2028, we will be celebrating 10 years of making a difference in our community.

What distinguishes us is our incredible staff team, who share a strong belief in the transformative power of education. We thrive on making positive, supportive relationships with everyone and foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth.

We are looking for inspirational, dedicated professionals who will add value both academically and through involvement in the fabric of learning beyond the classroom. If you share our passion for making a meaningful difference, we would be thrilled to welcome you to our team. I look forward to meeting you.

If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Marion Chambers, HR Assistant at m.chambers@brumby.outwood.com

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.