Inclusion/Reflection Room Manager

Lift Schools; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Lift Firth Park in Sheffield is seeking a dedicated Reflections and Inclusion Manager to lead the Reflections and Mentoring Base, a short-term provision supporting students with behavioural challenges to reintegrate into lessons.

You will work with students, teachers and pastoral teams to provide targeted support, build positive relationships, and oversee day-to-day running of the base in a calm, structured environment.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Behaviour management

Mentoring

Communication skills

Time management

Inclusion

Team collaboration

Role model

Student support

Emotional support

Adaptability

Job description

Your Impact; Their Future: Do you have the potential to make a difference?

Lift Firth Park is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Reflections and Inclusion Manager to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to young people who need additional behavioural and emotional support to succeed in school.

You’ll lead our Reflections and Mentoring Base, a short-term provision designed to support students experiencing behavioural challenges. Your role will be essential in helping students overcome barriers to learning, develop positive behaviours and successfully reintegrate into the classroom.

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.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• 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.

We are looking for someone who

We're looking for someone who is patient, resilient and passionate about supporting young people to overcome challenges.

Can you build positive relationships with students who may find school difficult? Are you confident managing challenging behaviour while remaining calm, compassionate and consistent?

We’d love to hear from you if you're proactive, organised and committed to helping every student reach their potential.

• 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.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

Your new 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 [e-mail].

Who is 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.

How we support you

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.

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

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

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