Restorative Inclusion Unit Manager

Tradewind Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Term-time schedule

On-site parking

Professional development (Team-Teach /

MAPA de-escalation training

Job summary

Tradewind Recruitment supports a Blackpool secondary school recruiting an Inclusion / Isolation Unit Manager to lead the internal reflection space for 11–16s. You will champion restorative practices, supervise daily operations, and coordinate with pastoral staff to support students’ academic progress and behavioural reflection.

You will drive de-escalation, track outcomes, and assist reintegration into classes.

Qualifications

• Experience working with secondary-aged pupils with SEMH or challenging behaviour.
• Calm, authoritative presence with strong de-escalation skills.
• Understanding restorative approaches in education and safeguarding compliance.
• Strong admin ability including logging pastoral notes and using school information systems.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the internal exclusion room daily, maintaining a silent, focused atmosphere.
• Liaise with teachers and Heads of Department to collect and distribute classwork and homework.
• Deliver structured 1:1 and small-group restorative reflection sessions.
• Support reintegration back into mainstream lessons with pastoral teams.
• Record attendance, logs, behaviour points, and reflection outcomes in the MIS.

Skills

SEMH support

Restorative justice

Behaviour management

Calm under pressure

Record keeping

Communication with parents

Education

Level 3 qualification

Tools

MIS systems (SIMS/CPOMS/Arbor)

Job description

Tradewind Recruitment supports a Blackpool secondary school recruiting an Inclusion / Isolation Unit Manager to lead the internal reflection space for 11–16s. You will champion restorative practices, supervise daily operations, and coordinate with pastoral staff to support students’ academic progress and behavioural reflection.

You will drive de-escalation, track outcomes, and assist reintegration into classes.