Supervision Room Manager

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Your Role

We are looking for a highly organised and calm Supervision Room Manager to uphold our school's high behaviour expectations and maintain a structured, disciplined environment. The successful candidate will ensure students follow routines, complete curriculum-aligned work, and stay focused throughout their time in Isolation. They will support students to reflect on their behaviour, reinforce positive habits, and prepare them for a successful return to lessons. Working closely with the pastoral team, they will monitor student behaviour and engagement, lead reintegration conversations, and contribute to wider behaviour planning. The role also requires clear record keeping, professional communication with staff and families, and a commitment to modelling consistent, high-expectations behaviour across the school.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• The ability to engage positively and build working relationships with a wide range of young people and their families
• The ability to encourage positive and respectful student behaviour
• An awareness of de-escalation procedures and positive behaviour management strategies
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team with teaching and pastoral staff as well as outside agencies
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication and presentation skills
• A willingness to manage their own time effectively, work flexibly, and use their own initiative

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• A competitive salary - as an accredited Living Wage Employer, you're guaranteed a wage that meets, and often exceeds, the real cost of living.
• Benefits including; excellent pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking
• An opportunity to work with highly-skilled professionals
• Enthusiastic and motivated students
• An exciting and extensive commitment to professional development
• A school with its community at heart
• An exciting programme of staff well-being activities
• Wider career development opportunities to be involved across the Gosforth Group

If you would like to discuss this vacancy further, or you are unable to complete the online application form and require this in another format please contact us by email: peoplenorthgosforth@gosforthgroup.org.uk or telephone: 0191 429 9797, option 4.

Applications are shortlisted for interview as they are received, and so early application is encouraged. We reserve the right to commence the interview process and close the vacancy prior to this date.

The Trust is committed to equality, inclusion and diversity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

Qualifications

GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent
essential

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Excellent oral and written communication skills
essential

Able to work as part of a team
essential

Knowledge of national/foundation stage curriculum
essential

Working knowledge of relevant polices and awareness of relevant legislation.
essential

Excellent ICT skills and the proven ability to use them effectively to support learning.
essential

Able to persuade, influence and gain co-operation
essential

Excellent numeracy/literacy skills
essential

Able to use other equipment/technology - projector, whiteboards, photocopier
essential

Good understanding of child development and learning process. Especially, with SEN and EAL students

Understanding of classroom roles and responsibilities.

Experience

Experience of managing pupil behaviour and supervising pupils under an agreed system of supervision and processes for integrated working.
essential

Experience of Liaising with adults, i.e. parents/carers
essential

Experience of supporting children in a learning environment
essential

Experience of administering, assessing and marking tests.

Experience of exam invigilation

Experience of working with external agencies

Selecting and preparing resources for use in classroom.

Experience of using Management Information Systems effectively

Personal Attributes

A commitment to child protection and safeguarding
essential

Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with students
essential

Committed to equal opportunities in all school activities.
essential

Good team worker with a flexible approach to work
essential

Able to respond positively and effectively to unexpected problems and situations.
essential

Able to work with minimal supervision.
essential

Able to relate well to children and adults and in particular able to establish positive relationships with pupils.
essential

The ability to converse at ease with pupils and provide advice in an accurate spoken English
essential

Safeguarding Information

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. This means certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide and you can view our Policy on the Employment of Ex-offenders on our website within Trust Policies.

Gosforth Group are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. References will be requested prior to interview for those candidates shortlisted. The successful candidate will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, along with other relevant pre-employment checks.