Learning Manager
Outwood Academy Riverside
Middlesbrough
- £27,438 per year
- New
- Salary:
- £27,438 actual salary per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 2 April 2026
Job overview
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 behavioural barriers to learning, ensuring all students thrive in a supportive educational setting, and effectively managing complex student cases in collaboration with external agencies.
About the role
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-ordinator and the Leadership Team on improving both student behaviour, attendances and outcomes. Day to day, you will work with students to help them 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 is essential. You will be required to deal with students, parents and outside agencies in a professional and confidential manner.
Working Pattern: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, term time plus 15 days.
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What we will do for you
The academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools and you will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and ambitious organisation. The Trust guarantees every member of staff CPD and development opportunities.
A competitive salary and pay progression
A fantastic pension and additional benefits
Flexible family-friendly policies from day one
Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Programme
If you would like to know more about this opportunity, or arrange a visit, please contact Frances McCabe via email: f.mccabe@riverside.outwood.com
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Closing date: Midday on 2 April 2026.
Interview date: 22 April 2026.
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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.
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About Outwood Academy Riverside
- Outwood Academy Riverside
- 100 Russell Street
- Middlesbrough
- TS1 2AD
- United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson
Principal: Melissa Brant-Smith
Outwood Academy Riverside is the first Free School within the Outwood Family, and we are delighted to be based in the large, friendly, north-east town of Middlesbrough.
We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place children at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.
Taking a holistic approach to education, valuing vocational, practical, creative, and academic qualities equally and since joining the Outwood Family in 2020 we have been establishing ourselves and helping more and more students.
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 want you to help us grow and to take us to the next level.
The Outwood Family of Schools pride ourselves on fully supporting colleagues within the Family both professionally and personally.
We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.
As a founding Trust of the National Institute of Education (NIoT), we will actively invest in your future through working closely with the Outwood Institute of Education and NIoT to offer access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, with all teaching staff receiving a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.
We also offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits, including family friendly policies, enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period, funded CPD for qualifications up to and including Masters level plus other exclusive benefits including a partnership with car leasing company, Synergy.
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.
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