Isolation Room Co-ordinator
Location: Rochdale
Hours: 32.5 hours per week (term time only)
8.15am – 15.15pm Monday – Friday
Salary: £21,293 - £23,481 per annum (starting scale point is dependent on experience)
Start date: As soon as possible following a successful interview (upon receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks)
Purpose of the Role:
As the Isolation Room Coordinator for our Educational client, you will manage the academy’s Isolation Room as a key part of the behaviour management system, helping to reduce repeat isolations and student exclusions.
You will maintain high behaviour expectations and a focused working environment, supporting students’ academic progress and personal development during internal exclusion.
You will be supported by behaviour managers, Heads of Year, and senior leaders, with teamwork playing a vital role in helping you carry out the job effectively.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
* Oversee the daily operation of the Isolation Room, ensuring students are supervised in a safe, calm, and positive environment.
* Support students’ learning and behaviour, providing appropriate work, feedback, and encouragement.
* Communicate with parents/carers and staff about students’ progress and any barriers to learning.
* Implement the Behaviour for Learning Policy and promote strategies for positive behaviour.
* Work closely with pastoral staff, SENDCO, Heads of Year, and external agencies to support students’ needs and relationships.
* Monitor behaviour, address incidents, and maintain accurate records in line with school policy and data protection requirements.
* Contribute to pastoral data analysis, interventions, and improvements to Isolation Room procedures.
* Maintain resources, support school-wide policies, and act as a positive role model for students.
* Undertake relevant training to ensure safeguarding and pastoral care responsibilities are met.
In return, they offer:
* Membership of the Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF)
* Funded CPD for nationally recognised qualifications
* Employee coaching and mentoring programmes
* An optional package of health benefits from Simply Health which includes GP appointments, money back for eye tests, prescriptions and more.
* Free use of brand-new gym facilities
* Staff activities, including a Wellbeing Café
* Access to register for blue light discount
* Free staff car parking
Required Experience & Qualifications:
* GCSE Mathematics & English Grade A* to C or equivalent.
* Experience of carrying out a role that involved behaviour support, restorative measures and incident de-escalation.
* Experience of using general software systems, which includes Microsoft Word and Excel etc.
* Experience of assisting others with their learning.
* Experience of assisting people in crisis.
* Willingness to participate in relevant training and development opportunities offered by the Academy and Academy Trust.
Next Steps:
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, once reviewed if successful for the role one of our team will give you a call.
Applications that meet the skills criteria will be contacted by Sure Start Staff to discuss the opportunity further!
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