Reflection Room Manager

St John Payne Catholic School, Chelmsford; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

St John Payne Catholic School in Chelmsford is inviting applications for a Reflection Room Manager to support students in independent study and aid their return to lessons. The role is term-time only plus 5 INSET days, working 37 hours per week.

The successful candidate will maintain a respectful learning environment, build positive relationships with students, liaise with Heads of Department and teachers, and assist with incident investigations and detentions as required.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining a purposeful, supportive environment to ensure students supervised in independent study engage with their learning.
• Forging positive relations with students that support guidance and mentoring to encourage reflection and positive behaviour.
• Liaising with Heads of Department and teachers to ensure provision of work, facilitating its return for marking & feedback.
• Liaison with the school's Pastoral Lead, senior leaders, Heads of Year and the pastoral team.
• Assisting investigation of incidents.
• Managing detention registers and helping to ensure students attend.

Job description

Reflection Room Manager

Required ASAP

Salary: LGS Scale 6 Points 13 -17, actual salary £25,324.86 - £26,595.39

Term time only plus 5 INSET days, 37 hours per week

A opportunity has arisen for the position of a Reflection Room Manager to support students in independent learning and support their return to lesson

The responsibilities of the role include:

• Maintaining a purposeful, supportive environment to ensure students supervised in independent study engage with their learning.
• Forging positive relations with students that support guidance and mentoring to encourage reflection and positive behaviour.
• Liaising with Heads of Department and teachers to ensure provision of work, facilitating its return for marking & feedback.
• Liaison with the school's Pastoral Lead, senior leaders, Heads of Year and the pastoral team.
• Assisting investigation of incidents.
• Managing detention registers and helping to ensure students attend.

St John Payne Catholic School is a diverse, friendly, supportive and community spirited secondary school with 1200 students including 260 in the sixth form, enjoying a long record of academic success and high-quality pastoral care.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check and fitness to work questionnaire.

Closing Date: 16th September 2026, 8am

Interviews: TBC

The school reserves the right to interview in advance of the closing date.