Safeguarding and Behaviour Officer

Sir Bernard Lovell Academy is seeking a values-driven Safeguarding and Behaviour Officer with the ability to provide compassionate pastoral support balanced with a firm and fair approach to maintaining the high standards of behaviour we expect in the school. This is an important and rewarding role that really makes a difference to the welfare of all children in the school, especially the most vulnerable young people. The appointed candidate will join the Safeguarding Team as Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, as well as being an integral member of the Behaviour Team. The role focuses on working with students to help them overcome barriers to learning inside and outside of the school, in order to achieve their potential.

We are a thriving and oversubscribed 11-18 co-educational comprehensive school serving the communities between Bristol and Bath. Our strong house system, student leadership roles and enrichment programme ensure that our students have an extensive range of opportunities to develop their personal skills and characteristics outside as well as inside the classroom.

Futura Learning Partnership is a growing, values-led multi-academy trust of 26 schools, serving more than 12,000 children and young people across five local authority areas in the South West of England. Our schools span education from nursery and primary through to secondary and post-16, supported by more than 1,700 colleagues. Each of our schools has its own distinctive identity and deep roots in its local community, but no school works alone. Collaboration sits at the heart of Futura: schools share expertise, learn from one another and take collective responsibility for giving children and young people the best possible opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Promote and reinforce the school safeguarding and behaviour policies.
• Support the Behaviour Manager to ensure the needs of individual students are being met.
• Work with the DSL as part of the Safeguarding Team to ensure that the strategic and day-to-day work of safeguarding is effective.
• Liaise with staff, students and parents to provide key information, advice and guidance to support resolving behavioural and social issues.
• Liaise effectively with external agencies as required, including supporting with referrals.

We want Futura to be a place where people feel valued, supported, and able to develop. Collaboration and shared learning are part of how we work, with opportunities to connect with colleagues across our schools, develop professionally, and contribute to the wider partnership. Eligible colleagues can access a range of benefits designed to support health, wellbeing and development. These include a fully funded Health Cash Plan, providing up to £500 each year towards everyday health costs such as dental, optical and physiotherapy appointments, as well as confidential counselling and wellbeing support, Cycle to Work Scheme, gym membership discounts and opportunities for professional and career development.

Role information:

• 37 hours per week
• 8:30am-4:30pm Monday -Thursday, 8:30am-4:00pm Friday
• Permanent, term time only plus all INSET days
• Grade 5 (Scp 11-15) £29,070-£31,015 FTE
• Actual salary £24,976-£26,647 per annum
• Start Date: ASAP

At Futura Learning Partnership, we believe that diversity strengthens our organisation and enriches the communities we serve. We are committed to creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued, respected and empowered to contribute. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences and particularly encourage applications from groups currently underrepresented in senior leadership roles within education. We are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and will provide reasonable adjustments wherever required.

Futura Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your suitability to work with children will form part of the selection process. For this post, pre-employment checks will include an enhanced DBS, barred-list check, two references (one from your most recent employer), health screening and online searches, in line with our safer recruitment policy. The postholder will have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.