Having joined the Foxes at the start of the 2013/14 season, Dawson proved to be a highly effective force on both flanks as the Development Squad stormed to a sixth-place finish in the Barclays U21 Premier League.
The highly-rated former Bury and Liverpool youngster joined City after a spell with Wigan, and immediately impressed with his trickery, creative spark and eye for goal.
The 21-year-old now links up with Shaun Derry’s Magpies on the eve of their season opener away to Preston North End on Saturday 9 August, after which they face Championship side Sheffield Wednesday in the first round of the Capital One Cup at Hillsborough.