Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8RA
Salary: £50,847 - £55,602 per annum (pro rata for part time)
Working Hours:37 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent
Closing Date: 11th November 2026
Interview Date(s): 20th November 2026
This is an exciting opportunity to shape the role of education at the heart of multi-agency child protection in Leicestershire.
About the Role
As Education Lead within the newly formed Multi-Agency Child Protection Team (MACPT), you’ll bring authoritative education expertise to some of the most important decisions we make for children, championing their safety, educational engagement and outcomes. You will provide a strategic response to the operational learning of the MACPT, to facilitate education services and providers increase skills, understanding, and practice.
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. This should be no more than 1,000 words
- A teaching qualification or significant experience within an education setting, alongside a strong track record of working with children and young people.
- Significant child protection and safeguarding experience within education, with a sound understanding of statutory child protection processes and relevant education legislation and guidance.
- Strong multi-agency experience, with the confidence to work collaboratively across education, children’s social care and other partner organisations.
- Professional authority and influence, with experience of constructively challenging peers and senior colleagues, providing oversight and helping to drive improvements in practice.
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to turn complex information into clear, concise advice and share learning effectively with different audiences.
- Strong analytical and decision-making skills, bringing professional curiosity, autonomy and an evidence-informed approach while managing competing priorities and statutory timescales.
- A passion for improving outcomes through inclusive, trauma-informed and equitable education, and for ensuring education has a strong voice within the child protection system.
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
Email: Charlotte.Davis@leics.gov.uk
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Education Lead, MACPT employer: Golearnleicestershire
Leicestershire County Council is an excellent employer, offering a supportive and dynamic work environment for Senior Kinship Assessment Social Workers. With flexible working options, employees can achieve a healthy work-life balance while contributing to the welfare of children within their family networks. The council prioritises professional development, providing ample opportunities for growth and advancement in a meaningful career dedicated to making a positive impact in the community.
