At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure the safety and well-being of students in a supportive school environment.
- Company: Join Castle Mead Academy, a growing school with a commitment to excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, professional development, and a chance to make a real difference.
- Other info: Work in a state-of-the-art building with a positive school culture.
- Why this job: Be part of an outstanding team shaping the future of young scholars.
- Qualifications: Passion for safeguarding and a belief in every child's potential.
The predicted salary is between 47810 - 54710 £ per year.
An opportunity for an enthusiastic Safeguarding Officer to join the team at Castle Mead Academy, as part of The Mead Educational Trust.
In August 2019, Castle Mead Academy, a non-selective secondary school, opened its doors and welcomed our first year 7 cohort. Since then, we have never looked back! We are now fully-grown, with over 1200 scholars as part of our school, going about their learning each and every day. Building on the success of Rushey Mead Academy, Castle Mead is making available in the heart of Leicester a standard of education matching the very best schools in the country so that every scholar leaves us with high value academic qualifications and wider positive dispositions to enable them to lead fulfilling lives.
The opportunity to work in a growing school is like no other. When you start a school from scratch like we have, it is a golden opportunity to put in place all of the amazing things you have heard and read about from the best schools in the land – but in one place, here in Leicester! Having moved into our new state-of-the-art school building in 2022, join us and help to build a genuine legacy of your own, alongside colleagues who are aligned in their values. Castle Mead is an Outstanding school, and we seek a colleague with high potential to join our team.
This is a unique opportunity to work in a school where:
- there is a pristinely calm orderly environment with rigorous routines so as teachers can teach and scholars can learn;
- we champion old-fashioned values, including manners, and want our scholars to grow as individuals;
- we distribute leadership, consistently consider staff workload and want to just keep getting better;
- we moved into a new £37m building, on the picturesque riverside, in August 2021!
Yes, we seek someone who has a genuine moral purpose and belief that everyone is capable of excellence. We seek a colleague to join us to bring a no excuses approach, to ensure every child has the very best offer that they deserve. We know that carefully considering the way we do things and how this impacts on our school culture is of paramount importance.
Please submit your application by Thursday 2nd July 2026. We reserve the right to appoint earlier than the closing date for this post, should a suitable candidate be recruited.
For further information, a confidential discussion, to book a visit to Castle Mead Academy or any technical queries please contact Kirsty Gunn, Office Manager by email or telephone (details can be found in the candidate pack).
Castle Mead Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Safeguarding Officer in Leicester employer: Castle Mead Academy
Castle Mead Academy, part of The Mead Educational Trust, is an outstanding employer located in the heart of Leicester, offering a unique opportunity for a Safeguarding Officer to contribute to a thriving educational environment. With a commitment to excellence and a focus on staff wellbeing, we provide a supportive work culture that values leadership distribution and professional growth, all within our state-of-the-art facilities. Join us in shaping the future of our scholars while enjoying the benefits of working in a dynamic and innovative school community.
