Behaviour & Safeguarding Officer
Behaviour & Safeguarding Offi cer
Full time
36 hours per week, term time plus including INSET
Band F SCP12-17 - £28,598- £31,022 per annum. Actual salary £24,817 - £26,920 per annum
Closing Date: 08/07/2026 16:00 pm
Interview Date: To be confi rmed
September 2026 start
Fixed term until 31st August 2027
At Co-op Academy Portland, we are passionate about providing a nurturing and dynamic learning environment where every child is empowered to reach their full potential. We believe that our colleagues are key to fostering a love for learning and curiosity in our students. We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and personable Behaviour & Safeguarding Offi cer with the confidence and enthusiasm to support the lead DSL with responsibility for safeguarding and child protection across the academy.
We are looking to appoint an officer who:
● Is an excellent communicator
● Has a real understanding of safeguarding and child protection issues and experience working with vulnerable families.
● Loves their job, taking a pride in everything that they do
● Works well in a team, enjoying learning and collaborating with others
● Is motivated to do their very best
● Has excellent organisational skills & enjoys a challenge
● Is able to maintain good relationships with parents and multi-agency networks
● Is willing to play a full part in the life of the school
Why us?
At Co-op Academy Portland, we are looking for an ambitious and hard-working individual to join a busy team within the primary phase. We offer a welcoming and supportive school community that values collaboration and professional growth. There are opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression. A creative and innovative environment where new ideas are encouraged and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and help shape their educational journey.
All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours. Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.
Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.
Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.
Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.
Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.
Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.
Our Values:
Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:
Succeed together
Do what matters most
Be yourself, always
Show you care
So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!
We offer a wide range of benefi ts and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:
Benefits include: Our employee benefits package includes:
● You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
● Co-operative fl exible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
● Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
● Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
● Co-op Funeralcare benefit
● Season ticket and rental deposit loans And More!
If you would like to visit our school for a walk around, please can you call the School Office on 0151 652 1524 to book an appointment.
Please contact the Recruitment Lead, Mrs Lindley to request an application pack at leyla.lindley@coopacademies.co.uk
For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk
The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.
Salary range
- £24,817 - £26,920 per year