Outwood Grange Academies Trust
Learning Manager - Student Support
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Learning Manager - Student Support
Role: Learning Manager
Academy: Outwood Academy Acklam Start Date: 01/09/2026 Salary: £10,383–£10,728 (actual salary) Working Pattern: 14 hours per week (days to be confirmed), term time only plus 1.5 days
About the Role
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
- Data-driven monitoring
This position is ideal for someone passionate about:
- Removing academic and behavioural barriers to learning
- Ensuring all students thrive in a supportive educational setting
- Managing complex student cases in collaboration with external agencies
Welcome from the Principal
Thank you for your interest in Outwood Academy Acklam.
As Principal, I'm incredibly proud of our GOOD-rated, vibrant, and diverse 11–16 academy in Middlesbrough. We serve nearly 1,200 students who benefit from:
- A spectacular building
- State-of-the-art facilities
- A strong, inclusive community
Our energetic and passionate academic and pastoral teams are committed to making a significant impact. This commitment is reflected in:
- Consistently improving student outcomes
- Being the highest-performing school in town on the Fairer Schools Index, with ‘Well Above Average’ progress
- Our ACKLAM values, which drive everything we do
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We are an outward-facing school that:
- Celebrates diversity
- Widens opportunities
- Supports both students and the community
Staff love working here, and we encourage you to become part of our community. Submit an application or visit the school to see our wonderful setting firsthand.
Contact Chloe Donnelly (HR Assistant) at c.donnelly@acklam.outwood.com for further inquiries or to arrange a visit.
About Our Organisation
Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence. We aim to:
- Recruit
- Develop
- Retain the best staff
This mission is supported by the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).
What We Offer
Benefits Package
We provide a supportive environment with:
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Professional Advancement:
- Training:
- Access to diverse continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities
- Apprenticeships and vocational qualifications
- Training:
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Flexibility:
- Flexible family policies
- Enhanced occupational benefits (available after no qualifying period)
- Holiday Entitlements:
- 25 days of holiday per year
- bank holiday entitlement for non-term-time staff (Calculated on a pro-rata basis for part-time staff)
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Wellbeing & Perks:
- Dedicated mental well-being strategy
- On-site parking (free)
- Employee discounts
- Access to a Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
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- Secure Pay & Pension:
- Competitive salary
- Automatic pay progression
- Enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme
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Application Notes
For external job board applicants, please click 'Apply' to access the Outwood Careers page. Apply directly for working links.
Closing date: We reserve the right to close advertisements early—either on the advertised closing date or sooner if required.
Safeguarding Commitment
Outwood Grange Academies Trust prioritises the:
Safeguarding and welfare of children
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All appointments are conducted in accordance with safer recruitment practices and statutory guidance:
- Covered in Keeping Children Safe in Education
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All shortlisted candidates undergo online checks
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Appointments are subject to:
- Enhanced DBS check
- Satisfactory references
- Suitability checks for working with children
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