Inclusion/Reflection Room Manager

About the Role

As our Reflections and Inclusion Manager, you'll work closely with students, teachers, and pastoral teams to provide targeted support for young people who may be at risk of exclusion or experiencing difficulties that affect their education. You'll build positive relationships with students, helping them understand and manage their behaviour while providing the guidance and encouragement they need to make progress. You'll also oversee the day-to-day running of our Reflections and Mentoring Base, creating a calm, structured, and supportive environment where students feel valued and motivated to succeed.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Reflections and Mentoring Base, ensuring a safe, structured, and supportive environment.
• Support students displaying challenging behaviour, helping them develop positive strategies to manage their emotions and actions.
• Deliver targeted interventions and mentoring programmes for students at risk of exclusion.
• Build positive relationships with students, act as a role model, and set high expectations.
• Work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral teams, and school leaders to support students' progress and reintegration into mainstream lessons.
• Provide emotional and behavioural support to students experiencing personal challenges.
• Monitor student engagement, behaviour, and progress, identifying opportunities for further support.
• Promote inclusion and ensure students have the opportunity to succeed academically and socially.

Requirements

• Experience working with young people who display challenging behaviour.
• A strong understanding of behaviour management strategies and approaches to supporting students with additional needs.
• The ability to recognise and respond appropriately and compassionately to individual students' needs.
• Experience providing mentoring, pastoral, or emotional support to young people.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to set clear expectations and act as a positive role model.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage time and prioritise workloads effectively.
• A creative, flexible, and proactive approach to supporting student achievement.
• Ability to work collaboratively with teachers, pastoral teams, and school leaders.
• A commitment to inclusion and ensuring every student has access to a high-quality education.
• Right to work in the UK.

About the School

Lift Firth Park is a vibrant, mixed secondary school for students aged 11–16, located in Shiregreen, Sheffield. We serve around 1,200 pupils and reflect a richly diverse community, with more than a third of students speaking English as an additional language. Our school is currently undergoing an exciting period of transformational change, and we are already seeing its positive impact—in the classroom, across the curriculum, and throughout our culture. This is an excellent time to join our team.

We are looking for individuals who share our dedication to inclusive, aspirational education and who are excited to contribute to our renewed vision and ambitious future. We would warmly welcome visits to the school. Please contact Nichola Butler, School Operations Manager, at nbutler1@liftfirthpark.org.

About Lift Schools

Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary, and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Support and Development

We want you to feel supported, valued, and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work. Discover how we'll support you to thrive, develop, and grow your career in the way that's right for you: How we support you.

This is a full-time position (37 hours per week) with an immediate start.