Safeguarding, AP & Behaviour Coordinator

Do you thrive in a role where every day is different, and your work has a direct impact on the lives of children and families? Do you have proven experience of working collaboratively with a diverse range of key stakeholders, with exceptional people and senior administrative skills?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Can you demonstrate experience of working in a complex co-ordinator role and a busy, deadline driven environment? Are you familiar with providing comprehensive support to senior leadership, ideally within an education setting?

The Dorset Centre of Excellence, which includes Coombe House School, has a new position supporting the Head of Safeguarding, AP, Welfare, and Attendance, with key responsibilities aligning with providing operational support to allow them to focus on strategic and leadership priorities.  

This position offers challenge, variety and learning opportunities and will be a pivotal role at the heart of our school. In this role you will

• Assist in managing child protection records and liaising with external agencies.
• Support safeguarding meetings and ensure accurate documentation.
• Monitor behaviour and attendance data, identifying trends and supporting interventions.
• Work closely with staff, families, and external partners to provide the best possible support for pupils.
• Help coordinate alternative provision (AP) referrals and ensure pupil engagement is monitored.
• Provide key administrative support for safeguarding, behaviour, and attendance functions.

A requirement of the role is to be a trained Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), for which training is provided. It is essential that you are highly proficient in using Management Information Systems (e.g. Arbor), have excellent IT skills (MS 365, SharePoint, Teams, Excel and Word) to maintain and ensure data integrity, accuracy, and effective usage.

We are looking for someone who will bring enthusiasm, initiative, good humour and a clear appreciation of our main purpose to serve the needs of all young people. It is important to us that we have the right person for the team and someone who demonstrates strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organisational skills. Key to the role is the ability to manage competing priorities, handle confidential information sensitively and professionally, and be willing to work flexibly in response to the needs of the school. 

Please review the job description and person specification for further information about the role.

About the Dorset Centre of Excellence: 

The Dorset Centre of Excellence is located at the eastern edge of Shaftesbury, approximately 2.3 miles from the town centre. The site is accessed via a private road and enjoys a secluded setting within its grounds. The accommodation extends to over 160,000 sq ft, set within in grounds of 55 acres. 

Coombe House School located at the Dorset Centre of Excellence meets the needs of children and young people with social communication, social emotional and learning needs, and all are supported by an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).  

Joining our team means working in a supportive community where your contributions will make a real difference.

What the Dorset Centre of Excellence can offer you:

·      A workplace set in beautiful surroundings.

·      Competitive salary.

·      Pro-rated from 31 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, in line with the 41 week term-time contract.

·      Access to a free, confidential employee assistance programme.  

·      Enhanced Pension Scheme (10% employers' contribution). 

·      Continuous professional development and training.

·      Use of leisure facilities (gym and swimming pool), at specified times.

·      Death in Service (3 x salary). 

·      Health Care Plan after probation period - claim back costs towards dental check-ups, eye tests, prescription charges and therapies.  

·      Wellbeing support, including qualified Mental Health First Aiders on staff body.

This post involves working with children or vulnerable adults and/or having access to significant information about them and will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Salary / Contract - Term time, working 37 hours and 41 weeks to include 2 weeks in the summer – actual salary is between £25,457.55 – 28,073.96.

Hours - Full time (37 hours between 08.00-16.30 Monday to Friday - flexible).

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 23 April 2025

NOTE: We will close the post earlier if sufficient suitable applications are received. We will not accept speculative CVs through agencies for this appointment. Direct applications only. If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process or require any further details please contact Claire Taylor, Assistant HR Manager on 01747 449 858 or by email hr@coombehouse.org.uk 

We are committed to safeguarding and expect everyone who works in our school (and visitors to our school) to share this commitment. We take all safeguarding and welfare concerns seriously and encourage our pupils to talk to us about any worries they may have. We will always act in the best interests of the child. The successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS.