Safeguarding & Compliance Officer-(Education)

Leicestershire County Council; Leicester; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Leicestershire County Council is recruiting a Safeguarding and Compliance Officer to join the Education Effectiveness team. You will deliver safeguarding in education training, work with schools and partners to keep children safe, and support policy implementation across Children and Families Services.

Evidence of knowledge of Keeping Children Safe in Education, strong communication, and the ability to work independently are essential. An enhanced DBS check is required.

Qualifications

• Degree or higher education or relevant professional development.
• Working knowledge of child protection in education per Keeping Children Safe in Education.
• Experience with schools and agencies on sensitive issues.
• Experience planning and delivering training for diverse audiences.
• Ability to influence policy and practice.

Responsibilities

• Deliver safeguarding training for a range of education settings.
• Collaborate with LADO and social care to safeguard children.

Skills

Degree or higher ed

Safeguarding knowledge

Training delivery

Independent working

Diplomacy and tact

Policy influence

Communication skills

Education

Degree or higher education

Job description

Organisation: Leicestershire County Council

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

Salary: £33,129 - £35,493 per annum (pro-rata for part-time)

Working Hours:37 hours per week

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 14th October 2026

Interview Date(s): Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th October 2026

About the Role

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.

The Safeguarding and Compliance Officer will play an integral role, as part of the Education Effectiveness Team, alongside settings working with children and young people, the LADO and social care in keeping all children safe and protected from harm or neglect.

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

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.

About You

To apply for this post, you must respond to and evidence the following essential criteria within your personal statement:

• 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. Evidence of further education and/or professional development, Or Demonstrable experience
• 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.
• Substantial recent experience of working with schools and/or other related agencies, including dealing with difficult and sensitive issues and liaison with staff with significant organisational responsibilities.
• Recent and successful experience of the planning and delivery of training for a range of audiences. Be able to work independently and with initiative.
• 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. Ability to influence change in policy and practice
• Have effective communication skills both verbal and written, including presentation skills, Be energetic, well‑motivated and flexible.

In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our valuesandto 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.

Interested in Flexible Working?

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: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]