Safeguarding ManagerChesterfield FC Academy

Vacancy | Safeguarding Manager

Title: Safeguarding Manager – Trust Designated Safeguarding Lead

Contract type: 8 hours per week fixed term 30th June 2027

Reports to: Head of Community

Based at: The HUB, East Stand, 1866 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield S41 8NZ

Job Purpose: To lead safeguarding alongside Senior Leadership Team and Business Administrator of Chesterfield FC Community Trust (CFCCT) Football Club Charity. To ensure all practice and policy is safe for staff and participants and support the charity to meet its visions, missions and values.

Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 (pro rata)

Working pattern: 8 hours per week, flexible to meet the needs of the charity.

Responsibilities:

• Working closely with CFCCT Head of Community, Business Administrator & Safeguarding Board you will:

• Support and manage safeguarding referrals related to children, young people and vulnerable adults who engage in Trust projects and programmes

• Attend Safeguarding Board every 8 weeks

• Lead on safeguarding Learning and Development of all staff and volunteers working with children, young people and vulnerable adults

• Lead on all safeguarding policy and procedure and keep up to date with national regulation

• Quality assure, and risk assess activity from a safeguarding perspective

• Contribute to biannual review by Dialogue and English Football League in the Community (EFLitC)

• Responsibility for section 9 of the Charities safeguarding governance through the Capability Code of Practice (CCOP)

• Contribute to and develop Safeguarding networks to share good practice

• Responding to the Premier League Foundation (PLF) and EFLitC data returns and surveys

• Managing the safeguarding reports through the email inbox and MyConcern platform

• To work with Business Administrator to triage and deliver presentations to Safeguarding Board

• To ensure FA Club Portal is monitored and maintained

• Attend the Premier league Foundation and EFLitC annual Safeguarding ConferenceGeneral

• To be able to work flexible hours where the role of the job requires.

• To work towards agreed Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• To comply with all Charity policies.

• Promote the Chesterfield Football Club Community Trust’s brand and ethos in a professional, strong, and positive manner.

• Work alongside other team members to support in other areas of the organisation as and when required to

promote best practice.

• To understand and implement the Charity’s Safeguarding policy, procedures, and best practice guidelines in your role. To use this understanding to ensure safe working practices, appropriate reporting of concerns and contribute positively to a safe environment.

• Hold a commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) in the workplace.

• Willingness to attend training courses to enhance your own professional development.

• Always demonstrate the Charity’s values.