Direction Room Coordinator
Wright Robinson College, Manchester, M18 8RL3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 November 2025 at 9am
Date listed
10 October 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full time (35 hours per week). Permanent. Term-time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 6 – £32,115 – £35,235 (Actual Salary term-time only £26,915 - £29,529)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Grade: Grade 6 – £32,115 – £35,235 (Actual Salary term-time only £26,915 - £29,529)
Start Date: ASAP
Contract: Full time (35 hours per week). Permanent. Term-time only
Apply by: 9:00am on Monday 3rd November 2025
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen within our pastoral team as Direction Room Co-ordinator. The corepurpose of the role is to manage the day to day running of the Direction Room, ensuring that studentsare effectively supervised and that high standards of behaviour are achieved in a calm and positiveworking environment, promoting positive values, attitudes and behaviours to students. This is a keyposition in a supportive and forward-thinking college offering the opportunity to contribute to our pastoralsystem and make a substantial difference to the lives of young people in the local area.
Wright Robinson College has been chosen as one of the UK's Best Places to Work 2024. The SundayTimes has revealed the Best Places to Work in the UK for 2024. This nationwide workplace survey honoursand celebrates Britain's top employers and acknowledges the best workplaces for women,LGBTQIA+ community, disabled employees, ethnic minorities, younger and older workers, and well-being. Wright Robinson College is the only high school in the UK to be named as a Times BestPlace to Work 2024.
Wright Robinson College has been an ‘Outstanding School’ in every area of the Ofsted Inspection Frameworksince 2016 and we were immensely proud that our continued ‘Outstanding’ status was confirmedagain in our October 2021 inspection under the new framework. We are fully committed to continuingto further raise academic standards and attainment, across an academic curriculum.
We are committed to staff development and if you join our team you will be based in a friendly and supportiveschool with a state-of-the-art building, providing access to the latest resources to facilitate learning. As well as offering you a competitive salary, and access to our BUPA Employee Assistance programme, you will be provided with free access to on-site gym and pool facilities, a range of activities designedto support staff well-being and free on-site parking. Located one mile from the city centre, onthe east side of Manchester, we are easily accessible through local and regional transport links. To read moreabout our employee benefits, please follow the link below:https://www.wrightrobinson.co.uk/Employee-benefits/
Have you got the desire, experience and ambition to join our Team? If so, we would be delighted to hear fromyou. Informal enquiries can be directed to HR on 0161 370 5121.
For further information on the position, to see what our staff have to say about working for usplease follow the link below:https://www.wrightrobinson.co.uk/Vacancies-Non-Teaching/
All applications should be made via the TES website. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early ifwe receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit yourapplication as early as possible. Unfortunately, we are unable to contact all applicants who have not beenshortlisted for interview. If you have been shortlisted, you will be contacted within one week of the closingdate.
What the school offers its staff
Wright Robinson College has been chosen as one of the UK's Best Places to Work 2024. The SundayTimes has revealed the Best Places to Work in the UK for 2024. This nationwide workplace surveyhonours and celebrates Britain's top employers and acknowledges the best workplaces for women,LGBTQIA+ community, disabled employees, ethnic minorities, younger and older workers, andwellbeing. Wright Robinson College is the only high school in the UK to be named as a Times BestP lace to Work 2024.
Wright Robinson College has been an ‘Outstanding School’ in every area of the Ofsted Inspection Framework since 2016 and we were immensely proud that our continued ‘Outstanding’ status was confirmed again in our October 2021 inspection under the new framework. We are fully committed tocontinuing to further raise academic standards and attainment, across an academic curriculum.
We are committed to staff development and if you join our team you will be based in a friendly and supportive school with a state-of-the-art building, providing access to the latest resources to facilitate learning. As well as offering you a competitive salary, and access to our BUPA Employee Assistance Programme, you will be provided with free access to on-site gym and pool facilities, a range of e to support staff well-being and free on-site parking. Located one mile from the city centre, on the east side of Manchester, we are easily accessible through local and regional transport links. To readmore about our employee benefits, please follow the link below:https://www.wrightrobinson.co.uk/Employee-benefits/
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Statement on Safeguarding
Wright Robinson College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employment offers are made subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. When appointing new staff, we will ask shortlisted candidates to complete a self-declaration of their criminal record and to provide any information that would deem them unsuitable to work with children.
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About Wright Robinson College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1810 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Wright Robinson College website
- Email address
- B.McColgan@wrightrobinson.co.uk
Wright Robinson is an outstanding 11-16 secondary school situated on the outskirts of central Manchester, in extensive grounds alongside Gorton reservoir and surrounding greenbelt.
The college has state of the art facilities set in an impressive campus which facilitates an exceptional learning environment.
As you enter the college you will find a calm and welcoming atmosphere. Visitors frequently comment on how impeccably well-mannered our students are.
Our ‘Team Ethos’ permeates all aspects of college life. Life here at Wright Robinson is so much more than what happens in the classroom and we are extremely proud to offer a wealth of opportunities to our students. A culture of mutual respect, positive outlook and a ‘can-do’ approach pervades our school. We have established a secure, stable and well-ordered environment and make no apologies for the high expectations of all pupils. Our Governors and Leaders are deeply committed to ensuring that every pupil can flourish, irrespective of their personal circumstances.
Our core purpose is to deliver consistently high-quality teaching and provide an education that enables our pupils to excel. The ambitious curriculum motivates and engages pupils to work extremely hard.
Arranging a visit to Wright Robinson College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email B.McColgan@wrightrobinson.co.uk.
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