Safeguarding & Inclusion Officer

Pay Scale & Salary: SCP 25 - 29 (£36,363 - £39,862 per annum FTE)

Actual Salary: £31,374 - £34,393 per annum

Hours: 37 hours per week. Term Time Only Plus 5 Days

Contract: Permanent

Start Date: ASAP

An exciting and new opportunity has arisen at Brayton Academy. We are looking to appoint a Safeguarding and Inclusion Officer, to join our committed and dynamic team. The Safeguarding and Inclusion Officer will be the first point of contact for staff members for all Safeguarding concerns. They will be support the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in leading and managing safeguarding and child protection practice across the Academy, helping to ensure the safeguarding and welfare of all students in the Academy.  The successful candidate will be responsible for co-ordinating referrals to social care, attending and contributing reports for relevant meetings and keeping careful records of action as well as working with the Designated Safeguarding Lead in developing and delivering training to school staff and updating relevant policies, procedures and guidance as necessary. Reviewing and monitoring CPOMS for the Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) and taking a safeguarding lead throughout the day is a key priority of the role, along with organising, preparing paperwork for and following meetings. The Safeguarding and Inclusion officer will work closely with the pastoral and attendance teams to ensure Safeguarding concerns are communicated and actioned effectively, whilst also providing timely and effective safeguarding supervision.

Excellent communication and organisation skills, a meticulous attention to detail and a pro-active attitude to problem solving are essential, as is a strong knowledge of local and national safeguarding frameworks.

Brayton Academy has been ‘Outstanding’ for a number of years and our most recent inspection has confirmed this remains the case. The key reasons for this are our students’ exemplary behaviour and excellent attitudes to learning, an exceptional teaching team, a genuine commitment to staff welfare underpinned by our unique coaching model and a visible and supportive Leadership Team. This enables students to make substantial progress which places us in the top 100 schools in England. This truly is an excellent time to join our thriving academy.

Brayton Academy is proud to be part of Resilience Multi Academy Trust. Our core values of Resilience, Aspiration and Empowerment, alongside well-established systems and processes such as Positive Discipline, Coaching and an expert curriculum has helped to transform our schools – as well as the lives of students and teachers.

The successful candidate will enjoy access to high quality and personalised CPD. You will also be joining an Academy where a recent staff survey showed that 97% of staff would recommend the Academy as a good place to work.

This role provides a real opportunity for you to make your mark, and as a growing Trust with an excellent reputation and access to high-quality CPD for all, there are always opportunities for career development.

Want to know more? We welcome you to come and visit the academy. Please contact Suse Graham, Vice Principal at sgraham@braytonacademy.org.uk, to book a visit.

Resilience Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff, volunteers, visitors and contractors to share this commitment. Shortlisted applicants will undergo relevant checks in line with statutory guidance and all appointees will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing date for applications: 08 September 2025 09.00am