Are you passionate about supporting vulnerable young people to thrive in education? Do you have experience working with care-experienced learners, young carers, or young parents? If so, we’d love to hear from you! We’re looking for a dedicated Inclusion Officer to join our Safeguarding and Learner Welfare Team. This rewarding role focuses on coordinating holistic support for vulnerable students, helping them overcome barriers and achieve their full potential. What You’ll Be Doing: Acting as a keyworker for identified students, advocating for their needs in meetings such as PEPs and EHCP reviews. Coordinating educational and pastoral support in collaboration with curriculum teams, student services, and external agencies. Supporting transitions from application to enrolment for vulnerable applicants. Delivering targeted interventions and monitoring student progress and attendance. Representing the college at internal and external events related to student welfare. Being an active member of the safeguarding team, contributing to staff training and guidance. What We’re Looking For: Experience working with young people aged 16–18 in an FE setting. Knowledge of the challenges faced by care-experienced learners, young carers, and young parents. Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritise. A qualification in youth work, teaching, or a related field.A commitment to safeguarding and promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion. Why Join Us? You’ll be joining a dedicated and supportive Safeguarding and Learner Welfare Team that puts students at the heart of everything we do. We work collaboratively to ensure vulnerable learners feel safe, heard, and empowered to succeed. Our team is known for its dedication, compassion, and commitment to inclusion — and we’re proud to champion a culture where every team member is valued and encouraged to grow. Together, we make a real difference in the lives of young people — and we’re looking for someone who shares our drive and values to help us continue that mission. This is a term-time only role, ideal for someone looking to make a meaningful impact while maintaining a work-life balance.The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business. We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award. We actively encourage applications who are current under-represented and where we are using positive action under the Equality Act. We welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journeyAlongside our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:A competitive pension schemeOn-site parkingOne campus facility Subsidised nursery feesUp to 25 days annual leave per year (pro-roto)Additional annual leave availableFantastic CPD and inclusive resources for developmentWell-being hours Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.The successful candidate will be employed by The Leicestershire College a subsidiary company of Loughborough College. The terms and conditions of employment offered by the Leicestershire College are different to those of Loughborough College. Please note that employees of the Leicestershire College are based at Loughborough CollegeKindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.
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