Safeguarding Officer

Salary

£29,123 - £31,511 per annum

Contractual hours

37

Basis

Full time

Package

Permanent
Term Time Only (39 Weeks Per Year)
Local Government Pension Scheme
Discounted shopping
Wellbeing services
On-site nurseries
Cycle2work scheme
Excellent training and development opportunities

Job category/type

Support

Date posted

26/11/2025

Job reference

REQ002489

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Safeguarding team at Leicester College. We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Safeguarding Officer to join our Student Services team. You will work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead and deputies to ensure the college provides timely and expert support to students, ensuring the college meets its statutory responsibilities.

You will be the first point of contact for safeguarding concerns raised by staff, students and external agencies, using your expertise to reach a positive outcome. You will also contribute to the development and review of safeguarding procedures and provide bespoke training for colleagues to ensure their knowledge is up to date. You will be comfortable in analysing data to identify trends to inform information and training.

You will have proven experience in a safeguarding or child protection role, ideally within an education setting.

The successful candidate will:

• Be educated to Degree level or have substantial relevant experience
• Hold a Level 2 or equivalent qualification in maths and English (GCSE grade C or above, GCSE grade 4 or above)

Interview date: 18 December 2025

We are one of the largest Further Education Colleges in the UK with 12,000 students studying with us in the 2024 – 2025 academic year, on a wide range of courses. Our mission: Developing skills, supporting businesses, engaging communities, changing lives.

Leicester College is proud of its diverse workforce and welcomes applications from the whole community.

Leicester College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of our students, we expect all staff to share this commitment. Background checks including current and latest employer references, an enhanced DBS check and online searches will be required for this role.

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