Personalised Learning Centre Co-ordinator - Pastoral Support
Posted 6 days 14 hours ago by Outwood
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Job Info- Job Identification 6866
- Job Category Support
- Posting Date 03/12/2026, 03:07 PM
- Locations Outwood Academy Danum
- Apply Before 03/25/2026, 12:00 PM
- Job Schedule Full time
- Job Shift Standard Academy Daily Hours
- Standard Hours 37 Hours
- Interview Dates 15/04/2026
- Proposed Start Date As soon as possible
- Driving Required No
- Contact Name Gail Murphy
- Contact Email
Role: PLC Coordinator Academy: Outwood Academy Danum Start Date: As soon as possible Salary (Actual Salary): £24,543.28 until £25,351.73 Working Pattern: 37 hours, term time plus 5 days
Are you dedicated to transforming the educational outcomes for vulnerable students through bespoke support pathways? Join us as a PLC Coordinator, where you will lead the management of the Personalised Learning Centre (PLC) and strategically identify and deliver alternative courses and intervention strategies relevant to specific student cohorts. This role requires a proactive approach to multi-agency collaboration, a passion for mentoring, and a focus on removing barriers to learning.
Welcome from the Principal:
We are an Ofsted Good rated, 11-18 academy in the friendly South Yorkshire town of Doncaster, featuring a thriving sixth form and a transforming campus.
Our recent 2024 OFSTED inspection confirmed we are a 'Good' and 'inclusive school' where 'pupils of every background are provided with the opportunities they need to be successful'
We highly value our staff, offering a truly supportive environment where training and well-being are central to everything we do. We are committed to reducing workload, ensuring staff can focus on our vision: students first, raising standards, and transforming lives.
Our commitment to inclusion and well-being is recognised by the IQM Award and Silver Status from the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award. We have also achieved the Eco Schools award and the Leading the Way award for meeting all eight Gatsby Benchmarks, preparing our students for an ever-changing world.
If you share our vision, join our family.
If you have any questions or would like to visit the school, please contact Gail Murphy, SENDO at
ResponsibilitiesYou will identify student cohorts for the alternative curriculum and deliver relevant courses to provide them with necessary qualifications. A core component of the role is extensive external liaison, acting as the single point of contact for accessing specialist support services such as the Social and Youth Services, the Education Welfare Service, and the Probation Service. You will develop and implement time-bound action plans with SMART targets to remove barriers to learning, establish and maintain supportive mentoring relationships, and undertake necessary student testing (e.g., Lucid).
The role involves supporting and encouraging pupils toward further education, apprenticeships, or employment.
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Essential requirements include experience of working in a school environment with young people who have faced specific difficulties and vulnerabilities. Candidates must demonstrate experience and knowledge of issues affecting students and young people, enabling them to offer supportive assistance.
Key skills include the ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of audiences, excellent time management and organisation skills, and proficiency in using standard ICT packages. Crucially, the post holder must be able to develop programmes of work that will develop self-esteem and confidence.
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Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).
What will we do for you?
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.
If you are looking for a rewarding, supportive role where you can truly make an impact, we encourage you to apply now.
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Please note, we reserve the right to close advertisements early, either on the advertised closing date, or sooner if required.
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.