England Netball (EN) is the national governing body for the only team sport in England that has been created for women, by women. It oversees and is responsible for the strategic plan of the sport across the country. EN is a not-for-profit, organisation aiming to:
‘lead a movement on and beyond the court. To uphold an unapologetic focus on women and girls whilst opening the game for new audiences to belong, flourish and soar’.
Netball has experienced a decade of extraordinary growth including the Vitality Roses 2018 Commonwealth Games Gold medal and the history making Netball World Cup 2023 Silver Medal. Both have contributed to a thriving legacy of increased following and participation in the sport. Following the successes on the international stage, fans flocked to sold out arenas registering record-breaking attendances, and a diverse portfolio of participation programmes (including Bee Netball, Back to Netball, Walking Netball and Club Netball) scaled up significantly to support 3.1m participants to enjoy the sport annually.
Having launched our 10-Year ‘Adventure Strategy’ in 2021, EN has now entered its 'transformation' stage. This means increased visibility via accelerating our professionalisation aspirations and taking the sport to new audiences.
Overview
Netball provides acceptance, community and enjoyment and is sport that we know people, particularly women and girls, access throughout the various stages of life. Our in-house safeguarding course is designed to equip volunteers and coaches with the knowledge and skills to create a safe environment for players and to deal with concerns if they arise.
What is the mandatory Safeguarding Training?
The course is a mix of self-led online material and tutor-led facilitated workshops. The course contains realistic netball-related scenarios to aid discussion and learning that can be applied in a netball setting. It is a combined course covering adult and child safeguarding issues, knowledge and practice.
The role
Safeguarding Tutors play a key role in maintaining a safe and enjoyable environment in netball by delivering our in house safeguarding training. Specifically, developing and supporting coaches and volunteers to obtain the skills and knowledge required to recognise unsafe situations, abuse and poor practice, and to respond accordingly. This could occur in netball, players' families or communities and could be observed by or disclosed to participants. Tutors are also crucial to help volunteers and coaches understand their role in creating supportive environments in their own netball setting.
Essential Criteria
Skills/Abilities/Knowledge
- Minimum of 3 years experience as a social worker, teacher, health professional, police officer or other relevant safeguarding role.
- Friendly and approachable nature – makes learners feel comfortable and valued.
- Excellent communication skills – able to explain concepts clearly and patiently.
- Empathetic and understanding – to different learning needs and backgrounds, including dealing with sensitive issues.
- Reliable and punctual – respects learners’ time and shows commitment to sessions.
- Positive attitude – encourages and motivates learners with constructive feedback.
- Organised and prepared – delivers sessions that are engaging and effective.
Education/Qualifications
- A UK Coaching, NSPCC, Ann Craft Trust or other sport National Governing Body recognised safeguarding training certificate in the last 3 years
Desirable Criteria
- Experience of teaching or mentoring, ideally in sport
- A teaching qualification
As part of the online application, you will need to upload the following:
- 1.CV outlining your coaching and tutoring/assessing experience to date
- 2.Personal Statement outlining why you would like to apply for the role (200 words maximum)
Please ensure the documents you upload are clearly labelled with your full name. Thankyou.
If you have any questions or for an informal discussion about the role please contact Michaela Scowen, L&D Workforce Manager: michaela.Scowen@englandnetball.co.uk
Pay: £30 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay)
Location: Nationwide
Contract: This is a casual worker role on a zero-hours basis
Closing date: Friday 30th October 2026
Interview date (Virtual): Tuesday 10th November 2026
Training date (Virtual): TBC
