Temporary Learning Manager

Outwood Academy Freeston, Normanton, WF6 1HZ

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  19 October 2026

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 1 day per week (Tuesday) Working term time only plus 1 day
• Contract type: Fixed term - 10 months
• Actual salary: £5180

What skills and experience we're looking for

To monitor all students in the assigned year group, both academically and with

behavioural issues;

 Work closely with the Inclusion Co-ordinator, the Bridge and the Vice Principal Deep

Support on Intervention Strategies, targeting students for intervention, i.e. coursework

completion and other issues which may present a barrier to learning;

 To utilise the MIS system in order to track and intervene with serial internal truants or

students who are consistently late for lessons;

 To have emphasis on intervention and student tracking throughout the day using the

academy’s Praising Stars system;

 Supervise breakfast, break and lunchtime for the year group;

 To supervise students prior to formal examinations;

 Attend PSPs when necessary;

 Record safeguarding incidents, including the production of reports on students for multi

-agency meetings;

 Attend safeguarding Case Conferences on behalf of the academy and provide feedback

to the delegated person where necessary;

 Attend and, where necessary, chair Children in Need and Team Around the Child

meetings, including the co-ordination of the minutes and future meetings;

 Undertake referrals for students and/or their families as specific needs are identified;

 Support the Education Welfare Officer in undertaking truancy sweeps and collect

students from home to attend the academy;

 Attend and actively contribute to the RAG meeting to ensure that students of concern

are identified early and appropriate intervention actioned;

 Support Consequences by contacting parents to inform them of exclusions and covering

the Consequences Room on occasion;

Job Title: Learning Manager

Reporting to: Vice Principal, Deep Support

Grade: 7

Job Description

 Analyse and interpret Praising Stars data on a half termly basis to produce Praising Stars

intervention booklets and present these to SLT;

 Support a member of the SLT at all readmission meetings;

 Respond to calls on the internal radio system for support in lessons when a member of

SLT is not available;

 Support out of academy activities including, organising the prom in Year 11/Year 13,

residential trips, open/parents’ evenings, helping students with fund raising activities;

 Follow up intervention for students who receive multiple E4s at Praising Stars, including

phone calls home, meetings with parents and carers;

 Attend and, on occasion, chair School Attendance Panel/Formal Attendance Panel

meetings;

 Undertake weekly attendance checks for your year group and phoning parents/carers to

clarify reasons for absence;

 Make Anti-Social Behaviour Contract referrals to the Police;

 Ensure that trip and events packs are completed, including risk assessments, for those

events/trips which you are leading on;

 Complete the IBP and PSP process for students within your year group;

 Co-ordinate photographs for the year group;

 Act as a link between the school and parents on non-departmental issues;

 Ensure strict confidentiality in all areas of work.

What the school offers its staff

We offer a supportive package focusing on professional advancement, secure benefits, and work-life balance:

• Secure Pay & Pension:Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Local Government Pension Scheme.

• Training & Progression:Access to diverse CPD opportunities, including apprenticeships and vocational qualifications.

• Flexibility & Leave:Flexible family policies, enhanced occupational benefits (with no qualifying period), and 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays for non-term time staff.(Holiday for part-time staff is calculated on a pro-rata basis)

• Wellbeing & Perks:Dedicated mental well-being strategy, free on-site parking, employee discounts, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

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 Freeston

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 988 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Outwood Academy Freeston website
• Email address: l.habgood@freeston.outwood.com
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/outwood-academy-freeston

Outwood Academy Freeston provides education for 11-16 year olds, and is situated in the heart of Normanton, West Yorkshire near the city of Wakefield.

Outwood Academy Freeston aims to provide the best education for all its students by promoting the highest academic standards through quality teaching and learning. It develops students with the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that will prepare them well for the future. We aim to create and sustain a positive learning environment and work in partnership with parents and the wider community to improve in every aspect of our work.

Outwood Academy Freeston is a member of Outwood Grange Academies Trust. The Trust currently sponsors a number of secondary and primary schools in the region. Outwood Grange Academy has been a National Teaching school for many years and was accredited as one of the country’s first Teaching Schools.

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