Reflection Manager

Salary: NJC 19-23 £30,269 - £32,520 (Actual) £32,061 - £34,434 (FTE) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 37 per week, 43 weeks per year
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 19th April
Interview date: 24th April
Start date: ASAP

Think you know Lift Unity City? It might surprise you.

Lift Unity City is fast becoming the local school of choice as we are driven by an unwavering commitment to; transforming futures, breaking social stereotypes, and ensuring every student secures excellent life opportunities.

About the Role

Reflection Manager:

Are you passionate about shaping positive behaviour and helping young people succeed? At Lift Unity City, we're looking for a driven Reflection Manager to lead our Reflection provision and make a real impact every single day.

You'll be at the heart of our school community, guiding students to reflect, reset, and re-engage with learning. Working alongside senior leaders, teachers, and pastoral teams, you'll champion high standards, consistency, and a calm, focused environment where every student can thrive.

What you'll do:

• Lead and manage the school's Reflection provision
• Support students to take responsibility and make positive choices
• Promote high expectations and a culture of respect
• Use data to track progress and drive improvement
• Work collaboratively to ensure consistent behaviour systems

What we're looking for:

• GCSE Maths & English (Grade 4+)
• Experience motivating young people and raising expectations
• Experience of working within a school or working with children and teenagers
• Confidence using data to inform decisions
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Resilience and patience

Bonus if you have:

• Degree, A levels or equivalent qualifications
• Experience working in partnership with external agencies
• Confidence with Google Workspace

About our school

Lift Unity City is a thriving and diverse school in Middlesbrough, known for its sharp focus on student success. Awarded a 'Good' rating by Ofsted, we are proud of our supportive community and collaborative culture. Our school vision is simple, yet powerful- 'everyone has a determination to succeed, a love of learning, pride in their school and a strength of character.' Alongside excellent leadership and teaching, we will help children to go on to lead successful and happy lives.

Here, you'll be part of a passionate team committed to making a real difference, with the opportunity to contribute to an exciting school improvement journey and see your impact firsthand. With a clear vision and strong community behind us, Lift Unity City is a place where success is the expectation.

At Lift Unity City, we whole-heartedly believe all young people deserve a well-rounded, culturally rich education that fully prepares them to be confident in their ability to prosper in tomorrow's world. To be a part of their life changing journey is a privilege and a pleasure.

Who is Lift Schools?

We're a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 58 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they've ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.