Exclusions Room Manager
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Swanlea School
Tower Hamlets
- £36,878 - £38,003 pro rata
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- S01 (actual salary shown above)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 9 October 2026
Job overview
Swanlea School is an OFSTED Outstanding, high-performing 11–18 mixed comprehensive school located in the heart of Tower Hamlets. We are driven by a clear moral purpose and a shared commitment to providing an exceptional education for every young person, regardless of background or circumstance. Our Swanlea Values underpin everything we do, shaping our culture of high expectations, respect, inclusion and ambition for both students and staff.
We are proud to be the Lead School within the newly established Weavers’ Federation, working in close partnership with two local primary schools to strengthen educational provision, raise standards and ensure continuity of learning across all phases. Through this collaboration, we are building a strong, coherent educational community that supports staff development, shares best practice and maximises opportunities for children and young people across our local area.
Swanlea School serves a diverse community, with almost 50% of students eligible for Pupil Premium. We firmly believe that social disadvantage is not a barrier to achievement. Our inclusive ethos, ambitious culture and strong pastoral support ensure that every student is supported to thrive. As a school rooted in one of the most diverse communities in London, we celebrate the richness of our student and staff population and actively promote equality, inclusion and belonging. Our mission is to empower every learner to achieve academic excellence, develop strong character and leave Swanlea equipped with the knowledge, skills and confidence to succeed in higher education, employment and life beyond school.
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Exclusion Room Manager to join our amazing Inclusion department. The successful candidate will take responsibility for the day-to-day management of our Exclusion Room, overseeing the delivery of teaching, learning and pastoral care for students who have been internally excluded from mainstream classroom settings. Working closely with our pastoral and inclusion teams, you will play a pivotal role in supporting students to reflect on their behaviour, re-engage with learning and develop the attitudes and behaviours needed to succeed.
This is an excellent opportunity for a committed individual to make a meaningful difference to student outcomes while promoting our culture of high expectations and reinforcing the school’s core values.
The successful candidate will:
Have high expectations of student achievement and behaviour
Be committed to inclusive education and raising standards for all learners
Work collaboratively within a supportive and ambitious team
Demonstrate professionalism, integrity and strong communication skills
In return, we offer:
A supportive and experienced leadership team
A competitive Inner London salary and Local Government Pension Scheme
High-quality CPD and leadership development opportunities, with a strong track record of internal promotion into middle and senior leadership roles
A strong culture of staff wellbeing and work-life balance, including weekly fitness sessions and access to Step Forward wellbeing support services
Excellent facilities and high-quality teaching and learning resources
Access to a wide range of staff benefits including season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, wellbeing support services and staff dining facilities, including subsidised staff breakfast and lunch with hot and cold food options available
A welcoming, diverse and vibrant school community
Application process
To apply, please visit:
We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Early applications are encouraged.
For further information, please contact: recruitment@swanlea.co.uk
Closing date: 9:00am on Friday 9th October
Shortlisting: Friday 9th October
Interviews: Week commencing 12th October
Safeguarding Statement
Swanlea School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. Any online searches will be limited to publicly available professional information and carried out in accordance with data protection legislation.
Attached documents
About Swanlea School
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Federation Vision – Stronger Together
Who are we?
Our three schools came together in 2024 to strengthen the educational offer for our children and to increase our capacity to be agile in responding to the changing needs of our community.
Together the Weavers Federation are working towards building an amazing, shared leadership team, providing quality education and support for our children and families. We have strengthened our practice and built our federation teams.
Our schools are stronger together, more resilient and our future is focused on blending the leadership and teaching expertise whilst maximising the use of shared resources. This will allow strategic flexibility to optimise our resources in the most effective way to allow our children to thrive and advance. Together the Weavers Federation are working towards building an amazing, shared leadership team, providing quality education and support for our children and families. We have strengthened our practice and built our federation teams.
What are the federation principles whilst we learn to work together?
High Ambition: To inspire all our children to have a love of learning so that they strive to achieve and be successful in doing so.
Broad Horizons: To provide a stimulating, progressive curriculum which offers enrichment opportunities for all children respecting their rights, responsibilities and individuality.
Proud Traditions: To take pride in our unique schools, celebrating each school’s traditions whilst growing in partnership to develop a new shared learning culture.
Integrity: Choosing to do the right things, based on wisdom, research and values, even when it’s hard or no-one is looking so that we have trust between us and the community.
Swanlea School is a large, vibrant and thriving secondary school in the centre of London. With approximately 1000 students on roll and a further 210 at KS5, staff at Swanlea work alongside outstanding colleagues to achieve outstanding student outcomes in all key stages.
In April 2024, OFSTED graded Swanlea as outstanding in all categories for the third time in a row. Prior to this in July 2015, we were awarded Teaching School status as part of our journey to achieving excellence and we continue to strive to deliver outstanding outcomes across all key stages and subject areas. We are committed to the continuous professional learning of all staff.
At Swanlea School, our mission is to be exceptional in Teaching, Leading, and Learning. Our mission focuses on developing well-rounded individuals who are equipped for success in a diverse world. Our core values at Swanlea School are to Respect, Aspire, and Achieve.
At Swanlea, we aim to:
- Cultivate socially confident, responsible, resilient, and independent learners.
- Create respectful, empathetic, and active citizens who value the principles of democracy, liberty, and the rule of law within British society.
- Develop young people who are highly numerate, literate, and articulate, instilling in them a lifelong love of learning.
- Promote cultural capital and celebrate diversity, fostering an understanding and appreciation of differences among individuals.
- Nurture aspiration and ambition, challenging all students to reach their full potential and preparing them for the global workplace.
- Support student wellbeing, safety, and healthy lifestyles, helping them manage their academic, personal, and social lives effectively.
Social Confidence:
Personal Development is a process that involves the world of the young person. In this subject strand, pupils have opportunities to explore a range of topics and develop Whole Curriculum Skills and Capabilities. Pupils learn about:
- Self-Awareness
- Personal Health
- Relationships.
Personal Development encourages pupils to become personally, emotionally, socially and physically effective, and to lead healthy, safe and fulfilled lives. It also encourages them to become confident, independent and responsible citizens, making informed and responsible choices and decisions throughout their lives.
The PD programme enables all students to understand the demands and expectations of modern society outside of a domestic and academic environment. These lessons encourage students to think about their present behaviours and what they can do to make informed choices regarding safe and respectful behaviours in society, career pathways, further education, health and well-being.
Lessons address critical information creating a window for students to broaden their horizons and elevate their ambitions. Students experience a range of aged-related lessons, where they engage in discussions, pair/group work, as well as building literacy skills such as writing on demand and comprehension. These deepen their understanding of key concepts in the three strands. Consequently, pupils develop holistically and with confidence, resilience and are better informed to be active citizens in British society.
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