Safeguarding ManagerEngland Jobs

Location: This is a hybrid role with opportunities to work remotely from the Berks & Bucks FA office (Milton Park, OX14 4SB), home and around the County.
Salary: Band 3 (£29,785 - £36,771 ) per annum, dependent on experience.
Hours: 35 hours per week. (Requirement to work evenings and weekends in line with the demands of the role.)
Contract: Full time - Permanent

The opportunity

Berks & Bucks FA is committed to creating a safe, inclusive and enjoyable environment for everyone involved in football. We are seeking a passionate and experienced Safeguarding Manager or an individual with strong safeguarding experience and expertise to play a vital role in ensuring that children and vulnerable adults not only feel safe, but actively participate and thrive in the game. 

This is a key leadership role within our organisation, helping to embed a culture where safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and where safe, fun football environments are the standard across our communities. 
About the role

As Safeguarding Manager, you will lead and coordinate all safeguarding activity across Berks & Bucks FA. Working closely with clubs, leagues, volunteers and national FA colleagues, you will ensure safeguarding standards are upheld, concerns are managed effectively, and best practice is embedded at every level of the grassroots game. 

You will: 

•  Lead the delivery of safeguarding across the County FA, ensuring compliance with FA policies, legislation and the Safeguarding 365 framework 
•  Manage and respond to safeguarding and child protection concerns in a timely and professional manner 
•  Provide expert advice, guidance and training to clubs, leagues and welfare officers 
•  Build strong relationships with key partners including statutory agencies, The FA and local stakeholders 
•  Carry out club visits, audits and monitoring to promote safe, positive football environments 
•  Champion a proactive approach to safeguarding through education, awareness and continuous improvement 

A full list of the responsibilities and the person specification can be found in the attached job description.

 

About you 

 

Whether you are an established Safeguarding Manager or a professional with significant safeguarding experience in a sport, community, education or similar environment, we would love to hear from you. 

You will be a confident and compassionate professional with a strong understanding of safeguarding and welfare practice, alongside excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to handle complex and sensitive situations with integrity. 

We are looking for someone who: 

•  Has experience or qualifications in safeguarding, welfare or child protection 
•  Ideally brings experience of safeguarding within a sporting or community setting 
•  Understands safeguarding legislation and best practice for children and adults at risk 
•  Can manage challenging situations, conflict and sensitive information professionally 
•  Is an excellent communicator, able to influence and build trust with a wide range of stakeholders 
•  Is highly organised, proactive and able to manage multiple priorities 
•  Shares our commitment to inclusion, equality and creating safe environments in sport

Why join Berks & Bucks FA? 

At BBFA, we are proud of our role in supporting grassroots football across our region. We are driven by our values: 

• Making a difference every day 
• Connecting with our communities 
• Showing people we care
• Leaving no one out of the game 

This is an opportunity to be part of a passionate team making a tangible impact, ensuring football is a safe and welcoming space for all.

What you’ll get:

• The organisation’s commitment to your training and development 
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme 
• A forward-thinking employer with people at the heart of decisions 
• 25 annual leave + bank holidays 
• Hybrid working & family friendly policies