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We are seeking to appoint a motivated, committed and enthusiastic Safeguarding Officer / Deputy DSL to join our Inclusion team, to ensure the right support at the right time is available to all our students.
Start Date: 13th April 2026 (earlier start available by negotiation)
Term: Permanent (You are required to complete a 26 working weeks probation period before the appointment is confirmed)
Hours: Equivalent to a 1.0 FTE contract 52 weeks per year equating to 37 hours per week over the year less the allowed holiday allowance.
Working Day: 8.00am to 4.00pm, Monday - Thursday,
8.00am to 3.30pm Friday (with 30 mins for a break each day).
Flexible working will be required to work outside of normal hours to ensure the caseload is completed, this may include evenings and during school holidays, and when initiatives to improve
safeguarding are introduced.
Grade: LG Grade 7, SCP 19-22 (Generic job description E9013A)
Actual salary: £35,412 - £38,220
Who are we looking for?
We welcome applicants who have the knowledge, experience and passion to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people, and who share our belief that our diverse community deserve the very best! Therefore, the successful candidate will:
1. always act in the best interests of children through ensuring highly effective safeguarding procedures
2. have the ability to remain calm under pressure
3. be compassionate and understanding of the range of barriers and challenges our students face and work with both school based and external support to ensure that students receive the help they need to overcome these
4. ensure students are well supported to develop the knowledge and behaviours that will enable them to flourish, even in the face of challenges
5. be a TCOLC Character role model, embodying our four pillars: Intellectual, Moral, Community and Performance
6. be passionate about working in an inclusive, multi-faith and multi-cultural community and understand the importance of engaging parents/carers and community leaders in the education of our students
7. play a part in embedding our shared vision and ethos across all areas of the College
8. Be a source of support, advice, guidance and information in all matters relating to safeguarding for students, parents and staff
9. be a team player, who relishes the opportunity to work with colleagues across the whole College
10. be committed to continuous professional development and understand the importance of keeping up to date with local and national trends and information
11. be able to form excellent working relationships with external agencies
12. be able to prioritise their own workload efficiently
13. be able to use Word, Excel, email and other packages effectively
14. be able to input/retrieve information on a range of data management systems, e.g. CPOMS, SIMS, Classcharts
Who are we?
The City of Leicester College is a thriving multi-cultural 11-19 college, with nearly 1600 students on roll, which includes a highly successful sixth form of 250+. Whilst we are one of the largest schools in the city, we maintain a distinct identity and prioritise the health and wellbeing of our staff and students alike.
In recent years, we have made huge changes to ensure that ambition sits at the heart of everything we do. The changes we have made to curriculum, behaviour and personal development programs have seen us deliver the best exam results we have ever had by some considerable margin.
For the successful candidate we can offer:
15. a challenging, rewarding inner-city multi-cultural, multi-faith community
16. a school where we are truly ambitious for the community that we serve
17. a supportive and purposeful induction
18. a fantastic, well-resourced inspiring learning environment
19. committed, enthusiastic, creative staff and students
20. a friendly and supportive working environment where staff work as a team to deliver student success
21. access to excellent technology resources
22. staff healthcare benefits through Bupa
23. staff RAC vehicle benefits
24. staff ‘cycle to work’ scheme
25. eligibility for a Blue Light Card
Equal Opportunities:
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.
Closing date for applications:
The closing date for this position is 9:00am on Monday 2nd February 2026. Interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified deadline if a suitable candidate is found.
Interviews will be held in the same or following week but may take place sooner.
References will be sought from the short-listed candidates nominated referees prior to interview.
Safeguarding Statement
The City of Leicester College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is eligible for a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (i.e. it involves certain activities in relation to children and/or adults) and is defined as regulated activity under Part 1 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006. This post is designated as a regulated activity and requires enhanced criminal records check for a regulated activity (including a barred list check)