Safeguarding and Inclusion Manager

Oasis Academy Brislington; Bristol; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused secondary academy in Bristol is seeking a Safeguarding and Inclusion Manager to manage safeguarding obligations, support students, and improve multi-agency strategies. The ideal candidate should have excellent interpersonal skills and a background in education. This role offers an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of young people. Apply now to join a supportive and inclusive community.

Benefits

Generous local government pension scheme

Access to free counselling service

Cycle to Work Scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan

Qualifications

• Experience in managing safeguarding obligations.
• Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.
• Demonstrated flexibility and excellent organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage safeguarding provisions in conjunction with the Leadership Team.
• Provide support to vulnerable groups and improve attendance strategies.
• Act as a source of guidance to staff regarding safeguarding.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Team player

Experience in educational establishment

Good ICT skills (Microsoft Package)

Organizational skills

Emotional resilience

Good sense of humor

Job description

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Safeguarding and Inclusion Manager

WORKING PATTERN Permanent, Term-Time only + 2 weeks (41 weeks)

GRADE PO2: SP29 to SP33 National (£39,682 - £44, 075) FT equivalent + LGPS

ACTUAL SALARY £35,882 - £39,854 + LGPS

Closing Date: Friday 28 November 2025 at 9am

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.

Interviews: shortly following closing date

Start date: As soon as possible after this date

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join our successful team at Oasis Academy Brislington.

Who We Are

Oasis Academy Brislington is part of the Oasis Community Learning family, a multi-academy trust with the express purpose of transforming schools into community hubs, through applying a holistic view of education.

This is an exciting time to join us at Oasis Brislington, under the leadership of newly appointed Principal. We are a large and oversubscribed secondary academy with 1,400 students on roll. The academy was inspected by OFSTED in October 2021 and was categorised as a 'Good' school by the inspection team.

We are an inclusive 11-16 community whose aim is to ensure 'Excellence as Standard' in everything we do. We want our students to become the very best version of themselves; our vision is to equip them with the confidence, knowledge and skills to stand as "first among equals". We are incredibly proud of our students and the wonderful people we see them blossom into throughout their time with us.

The Academy

• A supportive network and family of staff in a motivating working environment
• Fantastic community of children, parents and carers who deserve the best
• Genuine opportunity to make a difference where it is needed
• Opportunities for training and development internally and externally
• Generous local government pension scheme
• Access to free counselling service
• Free eye tests
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Healthcare Cash Plan

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to manage the provision of safeguarding obligations under the leadership of the Academy Leadership Team and support the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in ensuring adherence with statutory obligations relating to the safeguarding of students within the Academy.

We are looking for an exceptional individual to:

• Manage the provision of safeguarding obligations in conjunction with the Leadership Team and support the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) in ensuring adherence with statutory obligations relating to the safeguarding of students within the Academy.
• Manage the provision of professional support to vulnerable groups and their families. Including multi-agency support and the development and implementation of strategies which contribute towards improving student attendance and reducing persistent absence. To carry out statutory responsibilities associated with student attendance and the protection of children.
• Provide comprehensive support to the Designated Safeguarding Lead and act as a source of expert guidance to teaching and support staff within the Academy.
• Promote positive student attendance and punctuality and ensure that children at Oasis Academy Brislington are attending on a regular basis and that barriers to attendance are resolved wherever possible through line management of the Attendance Officer.
• Under the guidance of the Vice Principal, lead the Mental Health strategy across the Academy, making referrals and liaising with OCL and external agencies.

The Successful Candidate

Do you have the passion and skills to change the lives of young people in south Bristol by becoming an influence who believes, makes a difference and supports our students to achieve beyond their expectations? The successful candidate will:

• Have excellent interpersonal skills with ability to build positive relationships
• Be a good team player
• Have an experience of working within education establishment
• Have good level of ICT skills, i.e., Microsoft Package
• Be able to demonstrate flexibility and very good organisational skills
• Have emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours and attitudes
• Have a good sense of humour

If you are interested in applying, please read the full job description and person specification and complete a full application. We cannot accept CVs for this role. Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive sufficient applications.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.

Oasis is committed to making a difference to the lives of the communities it works in, and as such, you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours, which flow from the Oasis ethos. However, as a secular Academy, we actively seek applications from candidates of any faith or non-faith to join our completely inclusive community that is based on a set of shared, commonly held values.

Safeguarding Statement

Oasis Academy Brislington is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.