Safeguarding Manager in Kenilworth

Organisation: British Equestrian

Salary: £42 - £46,000

Benefits: comprehensive benefits package

Location: Abbey Park, Stareton with some home-based working

Contract type: Full time

Closing date: 26 July 2026

Interview date: 10 August 2026

The British Equestrian Federation (BEF) is the National Governing Body for Equestrianism in the UK, affiliated to the FEI and supported by UK Sport and Sport England. The organisation has 20 Member Bodies reflecting the interests of a broad spectrum of equestrian sports and activities, including Olympic and Paralympic competition, welfare, trade and recreation.

The BEF and its Member Bodies prioritise safety and welfare, with welfare, inclusion and integrity as key foundations of our strategy. Through safeguarding governance, policies and educational materials, we are committed to continually enhance our safeguarding practices, supported by campaigns such as the Safe to Play campaign.

The BEF is looking to recruit a Safeguarding Manager to join the team as we build on eight years of leadership in this area. The role embeds safeguarding culture, policy, practice and assurance across the Federation to ensure all participants have the opportunity to thrive.

The Purpose of the Role

Reporting to the Head of Integrity and HR, the Safeguarding Manager will:

• Lead the development and delivery of the BEF’s safeguarding strategy and day-to-day operational priorities.
• Shape and strengthen safeguarding policies, procedures and assurance frameworks across the Federation.
• Provide expert safeguarding advice and oversee the management of concerns and casework.
• Promote a unified, collaborative approach to protecting children and adults, while fostering a proactive safeguarding culture across the Federation.

What you’ll do

• Use your influence and leadership to continually improve and promote a positive, inclusive and welfare-centered culture.
• Provide expert safeguarding advice and manage safeguarding concerns and casework in line with policy, procedure and best practice.
• Develop, implement and review safeguarding policies and procedures in collaboration with Member Bodies.
• Lead safeguarding audits, assurance activity and action planning.
• Oversee safeguarding training content, DBS compliance and safer recruitment processes.
• Champion and maintain our Safe To Play campaign and associated materials.
• Act as the first point of contact for all safeguarding matters and enquiries for both internal and external individuals and agencies.
• Work collaboratively with Member Bodies, statutory and national safeguarding partners, representing the BEF at multi-agency meetings, strategy discussions and assessments as required.
• Manage the central recording platform for safeguarding concerns raised across the Federation or by external agencies, ensuring information is shared appropriately with Member Bodies to minimise risk.
• Data analysis and review to continually inform, learn and evolve safeguarding practices.
• Maintain and develop your own professional safeguarding knowledge and expertise.

What you need to succeed

• You must be a knowledgeable, experienced and resilient safeguarding professional who leads with integrity, empathy and confidence. Ideally, you will have experience of leading and managing safeguarding within a sports regulatory environment.
• Excellent judgement, resilience and ability to handle sensitive matters with empathy and professionalism.
• The ability to provide advice, guidance and support at all levels of the organisation.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, engagement and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to work collaboratively to develop national-level guidance, policies and initiatives.
• Strong influencing skills and the ability to facilitate and support organisational and cultural change.
• Confidence and competence when working with external agencies and multi-disciplinary teams.
• Strong administration, organisational and records management skills.
• Experience of inspection, audit and quality assurance processes.
• Experience of safeguarding case management and leading child protection processes.
• A value-driven mindset: safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and central to governance and practice.
• Courage and curiosity: willingness to listen, learn, challenge and reflect; communicate clearly, respectfully and pragmatically.
• Ambition and drive to move beyond compliance to develop initiatives that focus on culture and prevention, strengthening safeguarding frameworks and governance.

The role may include out-of-hours working, on-call responsibilities and some travel within the UK. You must share our commitment to safeguarding and to promoting positive outcomes for all stakeholders, including children, young people and adults who may be vulnerable or at risk.

As needs change, this document should be viewed as a guideline which may be subject to change.

Applications should be submitted by no later than 17:00 on Sunday 26 July 2026. Interviews will be held in the week commencing 10 August, with second interviews in the week commencing 17 August 2026.