Learning Manager

Learning Manager

Outwood Academy Hindley

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week Term time plus 15 days.

Contract Type - Permanent

Salary: Grade 7 SCP 15-17 (26690.68 to 28770.14)

Start Date: January 2025

As Principal of Outwood Academy Hindley I am excited to introduce you to Outwood Academy Hindley. We are very proud to be a school that has been recognised as a school that is Good in all areas by Ofsted. The report recognised our culture of care and the welcoming environment that you would be joining if you were a member of staff here. There was also recognition of the strong emphasis on staff development; if you are passionate about education and improving your practice you are guaranteed to be given excellent CPD I am proud to describe our school as an Inclusion Quality Mark Centre of Excellence in recognition of the inclusive and welcoming culture of our school.

Our Academy which is based in Hindley in Wigan became part of the Outwood Family of Schools in 2022 and as a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Students First raising standards and transforming lives. 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 are seeking applications from outstanding applicants with integrity imagination and energy for this rewarding role. Our Learning Manager team is one of the great strengths of the academy and they support students pastorally and academically in order to ensure that they are successful in the widest sense in school. Working as part of the wider inclusion team you will monitor all students in a particular year group providing them with a familiar friendly face and an excellent role model. You will need to have a good understanding of the wide range of challenges experienced by secondary school students but in particular the problems that our most vulnerable students face. You will work closely with the Inclusion Team and the Vice Principal Deep Support on intervention strategies to support the academic achievement of all students. Your role will have emphasis on intervention and student tracking using the schools Praising Stars system. You will attend case conferences and other meetings regarding students in your year alongside preparing referrals and reports for those students identified as needing intervention.

You will contribute to an atmosphere of respect recognition optimism celebration and mutual support in the school which promotes equality within and values the diversity of the school community.

As part of a growing multi-academy trust the successful candidate will be well supported and have access to a range of high quality professional development through the Outwood Institute of Education.

We offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits including a health care plan and a cycle to work scheme.

We would love you to visit us and find out more. As such prospective applicants are welcome to contact us if they have any questions or would like to arrange a tour of the academy and have a chance to meet some of our wonderful students. Please contact M Allen - should you wish to visit the school and have a tour of the departments to see what we have to offer.

If you share our vision then why not join our family

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Closing date: 17th November 2025 12pm

Interview date: 21st November 2025

We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon either on the advertised closing date or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.

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.