Safeguarding and Behaviour Officer
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy, Bristol, BS30 8TS12 days remaining to apply
Job start date
15 September 2026
Closing date
27 September 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Grade 5 (Scp 11-15) £29,070-£31,015 FTE
Safeguarding and Behaviour Officer job summary
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 focusses on working with students to help them overcome barriers to learning inside and outside of the school, in order to achieve their potential
About Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
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.
Sir Bernard Lovell Academy is part of Futura Learning Partnership, giving colleagues the opportunity to work within their own distinctive school community while benefiting from the collaboration, shared expertise and professional connections of a wider trust.
About Futura Learning Partnership
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.
Together, we are building the brightest future for all, enabling every individual to flourish. Our commitments to inclusion, community and growth guide how we work, the decisions we make, and the experience we want to create for pupils and colleagues.
Key Responsibilities
Your key responsibilities will include:
• 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.
Our Culture and Offer
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
How to Apply
To apply and find out more, please click the apply button:
• Closing date: 11:59 on Sunday, 27th September, 2026
• Interviews: w/b 28th September 2026
PLEASE NOTE: Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of the advertisement.
Diversity and Inclusion
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.
Safeguarding
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.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
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 and young people will form part of the selection process. Prior to appointment Futura Learning Partnership will apply for a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring check, a Children’s Barred list check, two satisfactory references, satisfactory pre-employment health screening and a Prohibition Check in relation to the children’s workforce. A Declaration will be required in order to meet our obligations under the ‘Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Sir Bernard Lovell Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1268 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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Futura Learning Partnership is a partnership of schools which span 5 local authority areas: Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Bristol, North Somerset, Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Working together to provide a high quality educational experience for all students in their care and be a truly inclusive provider of 3-18 education in the area. We are a mixed MAT, comprising 6 secondary, 21 primary and a special school. We work in partnership with the Diocese of Bath and Wells, which brings considerable benefit to all our schools.
OFSTED judged Sir Bernard Lovell Academy “Good” in all areas during our most recent full inspection (November 2021).
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