What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint a Lead Learning Manager. This role includes managing the Learning Manager team, communicating clear purpose and vision to ensure students have the support they require to maximise the student attainment and life changes and to take a strategic and operational lead for the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people. We seek applications from outstanding applicants with integrity, imagination and energy for this rewarding role.
About the Role
We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased student attainment, achievement and social and emotional development.
We believe that all support staff within our Family of Schools are key posts in terms of securing student success and achievement across a broad range of subjects and experiences.
As such we are keen to recruit dedicated and ambitious individuals who will add value to our Academy in both academic terms and through involvement in the fabric of learning and success beyond the classroom.
What the school offers its staff
* 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
* Free flu vaccinations
* Free onsite parking
* Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing
* Access to various discount sites
Further details about the role
School: Outwood Academy Kirkby
Lead Principal: Andrew Scruby
Working Pattern: Full time with part time considered, 37 hours per week, 41 weeks per year.
Salary (Actual): £34,359
Welcome from the Principal: Thank you for your interest in the vacancy at Outwood Academy Kirkby. Situated near Nottingham and Mansfield, we are driven by a relentless pursuit of excellence and an unwavering belief in the potential of every child. As one of the newest academies in the Trust, we have already achieved significant progress: our outcomes are in the top 1% nationally for school transformations, with a progress score uplift of over 1.5 in just two years. We have also seen a 5.5% year‑on‑year rise in student attendance and are looking forward to moving into a brand‑new state‑of‑the‑art building.
Our incredible team is dedicated and passionate, motivated by the transformative power of education and a deep commitment to the community. We value collaboration, innovation and a growth mindset to provide the best learning experience for every child. As part of the Outwood Family, committed to transforming lives and raising standards, we would be delighted to welcome you to our team if you share our passion for making a real difference.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is an education charity and not‑for‑profit sponsor of primary, junior and secondary academies. We sponsor more than 40 schools and are recognised nationally as a high‑performing family of schools in the North of England.
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