Isolation Manager

This school has Academy status and is part of The Gosforth Group; the employer will be the Multi Academy Trust.

Gosforth Academy
Great North Road
Knightsbridge
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 2JH

We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and inspiring person to join the Academy’s Pastoral team in this new role as an Isolation Manager. This facility will form a key element of the school’s overall behaviour and sanctions framework and the successful candidate will work to develop resources and programmes to allow restorative behaviour strategies to be employed to support the school in offering a personalised programme of study for a small number of key students.

This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with teachers and pastoral staff to support students who are disengaged with education, remove barriers and re‑engage them with the mainstream curriculum. The post is ideal for someone who is focussed on student welfare and progress and keen to be an integral part of the many varied aspects of school life.

• 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

• 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:
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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.

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 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.

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