Safeguarding Lead

Safeguarding Lead

Springboard Project, Town Centre

NJC scale points 26-28: £36,124 - £37,938 (full time equivalent)

SEN Allowance - £1,491 per annum

Commencing as soon as possible

Part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, The Springboard Project, based in Oldham town centre, provides high quality, innovative alternative educational experiences for pupils and students with SEMH (Social, Emotional and Mental Health difficulties) across the 14-19 age range.

Here at the Project, we believe passionately in supporting our students to achieve their very best outcomes and overcome their barriers to learning. Our provision is set up to provide high quality, innovative educational provision for 14-19-year-olds with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. Our aim is to meet the needs of our young people where they are, supporting them to gain the skills, knowledge and experience necessary to go into fulfilling life beyond education. It is our ambitious goal to support every one of our students into employment, further education or training once they leave us at 19.

We also believe that we cannot support our young people in isolation, and so always look for innovative ways to support our wider community, the young people’s families. This can be through offering a friendly ear / support to the adults around our students through to real, practical support via our ‘Project Pantry’, a one-stop option for families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.

The Project is part of the New Bridge Multi Academy Trust; a specialist MAT focused on supporting young people across Oldham, Tameside, Rochdale and Stockport with additional needs. Through the MAT, and our partnerships with wider external agencies, we can support our young people up to the age of 25, ensuring they have the best possible outcomes and move successfully into adulthood.

We are looking for a highly motivated and dedicated team member who is passionate about safeguarding children and young people. The successful candidate will have a person-centred approach and be able to work collaboratively and in co-production with colleagues and multi-agency services. We are seeking a flexible, approachable, and passionate candidate who has knowledge and experience of safeguarding, SEND and keeping children safe in education.

The successful candidate will:

· Be an excellent practitioner with the commitment and motivation to understand a young persons’ needs.

· Have knowledge and experience of safeguarding.

· Have experience of working with children and young people in Special Educational Needs.

· Have empathetic expectations of young people, and a commitment to understanding the various challenges which may present barriers to learning.

· Possess the listening skills to support children, young people, and their families through understanding their point of view in a non-judgemental approach.

· Have experience of processes and procedures around related policies, including staff training, assessments and the monitoring of children and young people. 

· Possess the knowledge and experience of working with Social Care, MASH teams, including referral process and procedure.

· Have the ability to foster good relationships with other staff, pupils, parents and the wider community.

· Be hard working, organised and proactive in their professional development.

· Be a team player who can work effectively with all members of the New Bridge team.

We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment.    

   

This post will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and proof of right to work in the UK in accordance with the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996. It will be exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. DBS Code of Practice which can be viewed here.    

   

For successful candidates, an online search will be carried out as part of our due-diligence in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023   

  

We strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy, and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation    

New Bridge MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must have a commitment to safeguarding young people. This post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service and references will be sought prior to interview.

Salary: NJC scale points: 26-28: £36,124 - £37,938 (full time equivalent)

Allowance: Sen - £1,491 per annum

Hours of work: 36 hours 40 minutes per week / Full Year

Based: Springboard Project, 2, Medtia Square, Phoenix St, Oldham, OL1 1AN

Status: Permanent

Commencing: As soon as possible

Closing Date: 22nd July 2025 (9am) Completed application forms returned via email to: recruitment@newbridgegroup.org