Student Support - Lead Learning Manager

Wigan, Lancashire, United Kingdom

• Job Identification 6615
• Job Category Support
• Posting Date 12/18/2025, 02:58 PM
• Locations Outwood Academy Hindley
• Apply Before 01/12/2026, 12:00 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Standard Academy Daily Hours
• Standard Hours 37
• Interview Dates 15 January 2026
• Proposed Start Date Asap
• Driving Required Yes

Grade 10, SCP 26-29

37 hrs per week - Monday to Friday, Term Time plus 10 days.

Permanent

Start Date - As soon As Possible

Outwood Academy Hindley are looking to appoint a Lead Learning Manager. This role includes managing our team of 5 Learning Managers who each look after the pastoral and academic progress of a year group in school. The Lead Learning Manager will communicate clear purpose and vision to ensure students have the support they require to maximise their attainment. They will also take a strategic and operational lead for the welfare and safeguarding of our children and young people.

• Act as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, ensuring safeguarding training remains current and effective across the academy.
• Coordinate multi-agency support and contribute to a strong culture of safeguarding, attendance and inclusion across the school.
• Maintain accurate and secure safeguarding records in line with academy policy and statutory guidance.
• Ensure strong safeguarding procedures for vulnerable students accessing Alternative Provision with other providers.
• Promote positive behaviour and attitude, ensuring students follow the Positive Behaviour for Learning and Life policy.
• Act as a trusted point of contact for families, supporting staff throughout the referral process.

• Relevant experience in safeguarding, leadership and pastoral care.
• Strong communication and strategic vision skills.
• Proven ability to manage a team of learning managers.
• Commitment to professional development and CPD opportunities.

• Comprehensive induction and training process.
• Automatic enrolment into a defined Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible family‑friendly policies from day one.
• Enhanced occupational benefits such as maternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days minimum holiday plus bank holidays (increases with length of service).
• Competitive salary with annual increments and inflation linked increases.
• Employee Assistance Programme providing support for personal and work‑related issues.
• Wellbeing strategy and menopause policy with dedicated champions.
• Free onsite parking and employee discounts.

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If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role please contact Matthew Haughton at m

Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) is an education charity and not‑for‑profit sponsor of primary, junior and secondary academies. We are a dynamic organisation, recognised nationally as one of the highest performing families of schools in the North of England, and we currently sponsor over 40 schools.

We are now comprised of over 40 schools who work together to ensure that all children, irrespective of their starting point, receive an excellent education. We pride ourselves on meeting the needs of children in our care, including the most vulnerable or challenging.