Senior Safeguarding Manager

Kick It Out; Brighton; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent sports organization in Brighton is seeking a qualified individual to join the Safeguarding team. This role involves supporting the team, overseeing caseloads, and delivering training while fostering relationships with key stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have significant safeguarding experience, knowledge of relevant frameworks, and leadership skills. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including meals, holiday allowances, gym access, and CPD opportunities.

Benefits

Complimentary breakfast and lunch

23 days holiday increasing with service

Access to rewards platform

Enhanced family policies

Gym and padel court access

Priority access to match tickets

In-house training and CPD opportunities

Exclusive local business discounts

Qualifications

• Significant experience handling complex safeguarding cases.
• Confident in leading and challenging stakeholders.
• Current knowledge of statutory safeguarding guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide the Safeguarding team with caseloads.
• Deliver safeguarding training and maintain external relationships.
• Be a contact for academy trips and tours.

Skills

Experience in safeguarding

Ability to coordinate multi-agency responses

Knowledge of child and adult safeguarding frameworks

Leadership and collaboration skills

Job description

Overview

Hours: Full time, including some evenings and weekends

Location: American Express Stadium, Brighton and American Express Elite Football Performance Centre, Lancing

Contract Type: Permanent

Deadline Day: 20th January 2026

About Brighton & Hove Albion FC

We compete at the highest levels of football on a global stage while embracing our Sussex community spirit. At the heart of everything we do is our commitment to high performance, professional excellence, and making a positive impact.

Safeguarding Team Growth

Our Safeguarding team is growing!

In this new role, you will play a key role in supporting and guiding our Safeguarding team - overseeing their caseloads and providing regular wellbeing support. You will also be the home contact for academy trips and tours. The position also involves delivering safeguarding training, supporting safer recruitment, and maintaining relationships with key external stakeholders such as leagues and governing bodies.

Please note that this role will involve working some evenings and weekends.

Experience you will need to thrive in this role

Our ideal candidate will have significant experience working in a safeguarding role handling complex concerns, triage and referrals, and coordinating multi‑agency responses. You will be collaborative yet confident in leading and, when necessary, challenging others. In addition, you will possess thorough, current knowledge of child and adult safeguarding frameworks, as well as statutory guidance.

Benefits

• 🥗 Complimentary breakfast and lunch at both sites
• 🏝️ 23 days holiday rising with length of service (pro rata for part time staff)
• ⚡ Rewards platform, which includes access to 900+ retailers, a wellbeing centre and more!
• 👶 Enhanced family policies
• 🏋️♀️ Access to a gym and padel court at our training ground
• 🎫 Priority access to match tickets and access to free WSL tickets for 2025/26 season
• 🎓 In‑house training programme and CPD opportunities
• 💰 Exclusive discounts and benefits from our partners and local businesses

Our commitment to EDI

We take pride in being an equal opportunity workplace that reflects the diversity of our society and the world around us. Our core values foster a strong ethical culture, enabling us to meet the needs of our diverse audience, both on and off the pitch. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage or civil partnership. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application, please contact [e-mail].

Safeguarding is part of everything we do

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. We expect all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

Additional Requirements

This position is UK‑based and requires proof of the right to live and work in the UK. All job offers are conditional upon background checks, including a full 3‑year reference history, DBS checks, and verification of your eligibility to work. Please note, we do not sponsor applicants without the right to work in the UK.