Job Title: Designated Safeguarding Lead

Location: Bracken Hill School

Grade/Scale: Support Pay Scale

Contract: 37 hours per week, all year round   

As our student population continues to grow and their needs evolve, we are introducing an innovative standalone post to further strengthen our provision. We are seeking an experienced, organised, and committed individual to join our academy as the Designated Safeguarding Lead.

Bracken Hill School is an all‑age Special School for pupils aged 4 to 18 years with a wide range of complex educational needs, often accompanied by social and emotional difficulties and challenging behaviour. We currently have 176 pupils on roll.

This role will suit someone who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, is proactive, and can act as an excellent role model for our pupils. Applicants should have strong knowledge and experience of working with vulnerable young people, either in a school or an alternative educational setting.

We are looking for someone with high levels of mental and physical resilience, high expectations, and a genuine sense of humour. The successful candidate must be able to build positive, trusting relationships with our students and be willing to think creatively to meet their diverse needs.

Candidates are required to have daily access to a car with business use included on their car insurance before they start the role. They may be required to transport pupils in their own car, and carry out safe and well visits.

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The Head Teacher and more information about Bracken Hill School and Esteem MAT.

Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits Include: 

- LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions) 

- Generous holiday entitlement 

- Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice.  

- Access to National College CPD platform.  

For further information, please contact Heidi Bonser (School Business Manager) on hbonser@brackenhill.notts.sch.uk

We reserve the right to interview suitable candidates upon application and may close the application process prior to this date