Co-op Academy Rathbone is the newest Co-op academy serving primary-aged pupils in the Liverpool City area. All pupils have an EHCP with a prime need of SEMH.

We are ambitious for our pupils, our academy and our community and we are now looking for an aspiring senior leader of special education to join us as Curriculum and Pupil Development Lead. We need someone with the highest of expectations and a relentless drive to raise the bar for our amazing pupils. This is a varied role, taking oversight and ownership of a range of curriculum and pupil development areas of responsibility, supporting senior leadership in their mission for excellence. 

Our Co-op values and ways of being truly matter, so we are seeking a colleague with the belief in the power of cooperation and collaboration within our academy and across Co-op Academies Trust, to build the bright future that all our children deserve. Ambition, high-expectations, the ability to deliver excellence in the classroom; and to model this for other colleagues, are essential qualities and skills.

If you are a colleague of Co-op Academies Trust or Ernest Cookson Special School, are interested in high-quality professional development in special education and believe that all children can achieve well, and deserve the same opportunities, then please apply or get in touch.

We would also be interested in expressions of interest from suitably qualified Co-op Academies Trust colleagues to explore the possibility of a 1 year secondment starting September 2025; which could be made permanent at a later date. You would need the prior agreement of your current Headteacher before applying for the secondment to start in September 2025. Please make clear in your application if you are expressing an interest in a secondment starting in September 2025.

If you would like an informal conversation about this opportunity then please email Ian Berryman, Executive Headteacher: ian.berryman@coopacademies.co.uk

Why us?

At Co-op Academy Rathbone we ensure that there is :

• A welcoming and supportive school community that values collaboration and professional growth
• Opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression
• A creative and innovative environment where new ideas are encouraged
• The chance to make 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 benefits 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 flexible 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! 

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.