Education Lead, MACPT — Child Protection Strategy

Golearnleicestershire; Leicester Forest East; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council seeks an Education Lead within the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) at County Hall, Leicester. You will bring authoritative education expertise to decisions that affect children's safety, engagement and outcomes.

The role requires teaching qualifications or substantial experience in education, strong safeguarding experience, and ability to work across education, social care and partner organisations.

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification or significant experience within an education setting.
• Significant child protection and safeguarding experience within education.
• Strong multi-agency experience and ability to collaborate across education and social care.
• Professional authority to challenge peers and drive improvements.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to convey complex information clearly.
• Autonomy, evidence-informed approach and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Passion for inclusive, trauma-informed education.

Responsibilities

• Lead education strategy within MACPT and shape service delivery.
• Provide strategic responses to operational learning and facilitate education services.
• Work with education providers to raise skills and practice.
• Ensure safeguarding and compliance in education decisions.

Skills

Teaching/education experience

Multi-agency collaboration

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Trauma-informed practice

Education

Teaching qualification or equivalent

Job description

Leicestershire County Council seeks an Education Lead within the Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT) at County Hall, Leicester. You will bring authoritative education expertise to decisions that affect children's safety, engagement and outcomes.

The role requires teaching qualifications or substantial experience in education, strong safeguarding experience, and ability to work across education, social care and partner organisations.