Start date: As soon as possible
Closing date: Monday 10th August 9am
Shortlisting date: Monday 10th August
Interview date: W/c 17th August
Contract: Permanent
Working hours: 37 hours per week
Working pattern: Term time only, Monday to Friday
8.00am to 4.10pm Monday - Thursday
8.00am to 3.40pm Friday
A daily unpaid break of 40 minutes
Salary Range: Actual £27,437-£29,957 (FTE £31,537-£34,434) pay review pending
A vital pastoral role managing key behaviour systems and guiding students back to positive learning habits.
Why This Role Matters
You are not simply supervising an internal room; you oversee a vital transition point where students pause, reflect, and reset. Working directly with the Assistant Headteacher for Attitudes & Engagement, you will lead the daily operations of the school’s Matrix, parking room, and On-Call coordination. By ensuring a highly structured and calm atmosphere, you provide the space for students to resolve barriers to learning and successfully return to their mainstream classrooms.
What You’ll Bring
Relational Expertise: Proven experience working with young people, with the ability to build respect and guide students through restorative conversations.
Calm Authority: The ability to manage challenging behaviour firmly, calmly, and with consistent professional standards.
Operational Coordination: Strong organisational skills to manage seating plans, distribute student work, coordinate On-Call staff, and update school management systems.
Team Leadership: Experience in line-managing or guiding colleagues to maintain a unified, consistent approach.
Key Qualifications: A minimum of 3 GCSEs (A-C) including English Language and Mathematics.
The Kingsdown Difference
A Collaborative Culture: Work within an attitudes to learning team where behaviour systems are clear, consistent, and fully supported by senior leaders.
Professional Agency: Enjoy the autonomy to coordinate and improve the daily runnings of the Matrix, on-call, and detention processes.
Workload-Sensitive Processes: We utilise efficient data dashboards and clear communication logs to minimise administration, keeping your focus on impactful student interactions.
For more details, please see the Job Description attached.
River Learning Trust and Kingsdown School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism. We are an exempt employer under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act.
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Safeguarding Statement
Kingsdown School are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Kingsdown School ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.