Learning Manager (Secondary)

Tees Valley Source: WhatJobs

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Are you passionate about removing barriers to learning and ensuring every student achieves their full potential? Dyke House Academy, part of the Northern Education Trust, is seeking a dedicated and proactive Learning Manager to join our Deep Support team. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in monitoring academic progress and behaviour across a designated year group. By leveraging data, strategic intervention, and close collaboration with parents and external agencies, you will help create an environment where every child can thrive.

Targeted Academic & Behavioural Support: Utilise MIS tracking data to identify barriers to learning, intervene with internal truancy or lesson tardiness, and deliver targeted interventions for coursework and academic progress.
Safeguarding & Multi-Agency Working: Record safeguarding incidents, write comprehensive student reports, and represent the academy at safeguarding Case Conferences, Children in Need, and Team Around the Child meetings.
Parental & Community Engagement: Act as the primary link between parents/carers and the academy on non-departmental issues. Lead meetings on-site or at home addresses, carry out attendance checks, and undertake truancy sweeps when necessary.
Student Well-being & Support Plans: Complete Pastoral Support Plans (PSPs) and Individual Behaviour Plans (IBPs). Support SLT at readmission meetings and attend formal Attendance Panels.
Enrichment & Academy Life: Support out-of-academy activities, including organising Year 11 Prom, residential trips, open/parents' evenings, and student fundraising initiatives., The chance to apply for leadership roles in the Deeps structure taking on a whole school leadership project;
The support and expertise of Director of Subjects.
A full and detailed programme of support and development for all;
A further comprehensive programme of professional development, including leadership, provided through the NET Staff College.

Employee benefits

Free flu vaccinations
Free onsite parking
High quality continuous professional development
Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)
In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026, an online search will be completed on all shortlisted applicants prior to interview. Any relevant information will be discussed further with the applicant during the interview process.

The Trust is committed to considering flexible working requests. The Trust is committed to safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. All posts are subject to enhanced disclosure and barring service checks. We expect all adults to share our commitment to safeguarding and the health and wellbeing of our pupils.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to build positive relationships with students, families, and multi-agency partners.
Ability to analyse data and use MIS software to track attendance, behaviour, and attainment.
High level of organisation and administrative capability, including writing multi-agency reports and completing event risk assessments.
Unwavering commitment to child safeguarding, confidentiality, and data protection (GDPR).
Flexibility to undertake occasional local travel and support out-of-academy activities.

Why Join Northern Education Trust?

At Northern Education Trust, we put students at the heart of everything we do. You will join a supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment dedicated to improving life chances for young people. Northern Education Trust offers: