Safeguarding & Compliance Officer - Education

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA

Salary: £32,070 - £34,359 per annum (pro rata for part-time) (pay award pending)

Working Hours: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 8th July 2026

Interview Date(s): 16th July 2026

Leicestershire County Council are committed to making a real difference to the lives of our children and young people. To be able to achieve this, we need to have a team of resolute and outstanding staff, who will contribute to our exceptional learning community.

An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and committed Safeguarding and Compliance Officer to join our Education Effectiveness service area, as part of Children and Families Services. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a committed individual to work with our Safeguarding in Education team to deliver our training and support for education settings.

Demonstrable knowledge and an understanding of safeguarding in education, social work and Keeping Children Safe in Education will be an advantage.

• Develop the awareness of safeguarding and child protection processes in schools, central services and other educational settings (e.g. Further Education Colleges).
• Maintain and deliver a programme for child protection/safeguarding in education training.
• Co‑ordinate, schedule, advertise and organise the safeguarding training programme.
• Ensure courses are evaluated and the Safeguarding and Compliance Lead is supported to adapt as required.
• Contribute to a range of initiatives to strengthen safeguarding, such as E‑safety, work related learning, ensuring compliance with safeguarding responsibilities etc.
• Liaison with Business Support and work with the Safeguarding and Compliance Lead to ensure actions are on‑track when delivering training.
• Maintain close contact with other Safeguarding Unit staff and contribute to general Service activity.

An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.

For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex‑offenders, please see our policy statement.

To apply for this post, you must be able to evidence in your application how you meet the following criteria:

• Degree, or higher education (eg GNVQ level 4/5), or relevant professional development or experience which would ensure powers of analysis and critical evaluation required to undertake the post.
• Have a working knowledge of child protection/safeguarding of children and young people in Education, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025;
• Have considerable experience of working with children and/or families. Have experience of inter‑agency working to support children and/or families which should include educational settings; with knowledge of child protection guidance, processes and issues. with Ability to adapt flexibly to changing demands.
• Be able to work independently and with initiative; & Able to travel as part of the job, both within and beyond Leicestershire.
• Be able to deal with sensitive issues with diplomacy and tact, whilst applying knowledge of statutory education policy and procedure;
• Have a supportive and problem‑solving approach when prioritising the safeguarding of children and young people within the statutory frameworks;
• Have effective communication skills both verbal and written, including presentation skills;
  Be energetic, well‑motivated and flexible;
  Have a professional manner & plenty of common sense.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.

Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability. We are a Disability Confident Employer.

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term‑time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.

For more information or an informal discussion, please contact:

Charlotte Davis - Safeguarding and Compliance Lead

Telephone:

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