Refocus and Reset Manager

PolyMAT is a small and ambitious MAT with a unique family feel.  Our vision is ‘Success for Everyone’ and the successful candidate will help deliver this for our schools. We currently have three schools in our Trust: Woolwich Polytechnic School for Boys, a long-successful boys’ school, Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls that opened in 2019, and Bannockburn Primary School, a large successful primary that joined the Trust on 1st November 2023. We also have our flourishing Sixth Form provision which is co-educational.

Following the success of our first ever Ofsted inspection at Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls, we are looking for dedicated staff that will join us on our journey in delivering an outstanding education for all our students. By joining us, you will play a vital role in supporting our girls to grow as women whose voices are heard and respected. Through this, we hope that they will become influential mothers, sisters, carers, friends and, ultimately, successful and happy members of society.

As a school community and Trust, we place significant value on our professional working relationships with others. Therefore, we are looking for individuals who will be committed to forming strong relationships with other colleagues and stakeholders so that we can be united in achieving our shared vision and goals.

Our Trust and our schools pride themselves on a culture of high standards delivered through our values of Care and Unity. We provide a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued and supported.

Woolwich Polytechnic School for Girls are looking to appoint a motivated and inspiring Refocus and Reset Manager to be responsible for:

• Managing the Refocus Room for students to enable them to reflect on their behaviour/attitude to encourage students to learn from their mistakes.
• Overseeing the running and organisation of Resets each day

Liaising with:

Heads of Department, Heads of Year, Senior Leadership Team, Learning Support, the Governing Body, external agencies and parents.

The successful applicant will have the ability to work with students whilst undertaking the work set and to ensure a constructive and ordered learning environment. To challenge, motivate and inspire young people to achieve their potential.

 We are looking for a Refocus and Reset Manager who will:

• Be passionate about improving the lives of our students
• Who believes in success for everyone
• Has experience of working with young people aged 11 – 16
• Has a professional appearance, attitude and will be able to deal with staff, students and parents with confidence.
• Strong interpersonal skills, be confident in their approach and demonstrate high levels of attention to detail.

As a member of PolyMAT staff, we can offer you:

• Opportunities to contribute ideas and develop initiatives that improve the school
• Outstanding staff: professional, supportive and committed
• Opportunities for career progression
• Excellent professional development
• The opportunity to play your part to help provide a rewarding environment where students and staff feel valued and supported and everyone feels part of the ‘Poly Family’
• A contributory pension scheme
• Opportunities to collaborate with outstanding and dynamic teaching professionals
• Access to various discounts for a small monthly fee
• An employee assistance programme
•   Season ticket loans
• Finders fees for personal introductions of staff that we employ
• Excellent catering facilities with complimentary daily coffee for staff
• Secure on-site parking
• Cycle2Work Scheme
•  A focus on wellbeing with a dedicated wellbeing committee to liaise with SLT

 PolyMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all trustees, staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Criminal Record Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service, along with other relevant employment checks, including overseas criminal background checks, where applicable. All new trustees, employees and volunteers will be required to undertake safeguarding training on induction, which will be regularly updated in line with statutory guidance.

An online search will be completed for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates and usually before interview.

PolyMAT is committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and providing opportunities for people with disabilities. We are an inclusive Trust who strives to provide an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued. We aspire to ensure that every member of our community, regardless of circumstances or background, have the opportunity to be the best version of themselves through our vision of ‘Success for Everyone’. 

For any potential applicants, we would like to encourage you to inform us of any additional support or adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process. We have an open approach to support for candidates with disabilities and recognise that reasonable adjustments may be required based on each individuals needs.

Sharing your needs with us ahead of interview, allows us to fully support and ensure you are not disadvantaged during the process. We welcome candidates contacting us at any point should you feel uncomfortable declaring a disability, to reassure you that we are here to support. So, please contact hr@polymat.co.uk if this is the case.

The closing date for applications is Sunday 25 February. Interviews will be scheduled to take place shortly after.

 Suitable candidates will be interviewed promptly upon receipt of application. The closing date will be brought forward in the event that the post is filled