Outwood Freeston Academy
School Personalised Learning Centre Coordinator (PLC)
35.5 hours per week, plus 5 additional days, Term Time only
Salary: Grade 6, SCP 12-14
Actual salary: £23,123 - £23,885
Please note that from September 2025 our school hours are changing to 08.15 - 3.00pm.
We are delighted to be advertising for the position of Personalised Learning Centre Coordinator to join our dynamic and inspirational Inclusion/Pastoral team, at our school in the heart of Yorkshire. This permanent role is perfect for an experienced school professional looking to advance their career and make a real difference.
You'll be instrumental in supporting our incredible students, fostering a culture of success, and helping them develop a positive attitude toward learning. This crucial role focuses on:
1. Creating individualised learning plans to help students overcome barriers and transition back into the classroom.
2. Driving student progress in attainment, social, and emotional development, ultimately increasing their life chances.
3. Managing and analysing data to track student progress and inform support strategies.
4. Coordinating positive behaviour management and praise initiatives.
We are looking for an organised, proactive individual with excellent communication and administrative skills. You'll work both independently and as part of a supportive team, collaborating with Senior Leadership and teaching staff.
Within this role you will support the Senior Leadership Team, teaching staff and inclusion team in managing the personalised learning of our students via the Academies Policies and Procedures. You will be required to log, track and analyse the data to provide reports from our on-line system, experience of these tasks will be a benefit. You will also coordinate positive behaviour management and praise, the reflection room and effectively support our students who require assistance in overcoming barriers to learning in order to develop their potential.
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.
The Academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools and you will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and successful organisation. The Trust guarantees every member of staff CPD and development opportunities and various routes for career progression.
You must have the qualifications as per our attached person specification. These must be listed on your application and certificates must be provided at interview. Please also ensure your employment and education history is listed in chronological order with any gaps explained.
Closing date for applications: Thursday 19th June 2025
Interviews will be held 26th June 2025
Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson
Principal: Lisa Allott
We are an 11-16 academy, based in Normanton, Wakefield in West Yorkshire. Part of the Outwood Family since 2018, we are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.
We aim to promote the highest standards of academic achievement through inspiring teaching and learning, giving young people the knowledge, skills, values and confidence to succeed in life.
We believe that learning should be both enjoyable and enriching. We are innovators with a knowledge-rich curriculum, designed to personalise learning for every student, helping them to reach their potential.
We have won numerous awards as a school and being an IQM Centre of Excellence highlights that inclusion at all levels is of paramount importance to us. We are also proud to have been awarded Silver Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.
Our first OFSTED judgement was Requires Improvement, with good for Leadership and Management and Curriculum and we strive on our journey towards becoming Outstanding. Help to take us to the next level.
All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status. If you share our vision, join our family.
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.