National Safeguarding Manager

# National Safeguarding Manager Organisation::
Swim England Contract Type::
Permanent

Qualifications::

No minimum/required qualifications

Working Hours::

Full time

Location::

Loughborough Closing Date::
15th March 2026 23:59

Swim England, based in Loughborough, is seeking seeking a confident and values-driven Safeguarding Manager (internally known as National Safe Aquatics Manager) to lead the operational delivery of safeguarding across Swim England.

Swim England is the national governing body for swimming in England. We help people learn how to swim, enjoy the water safely, and compete in all our sports.

Our vision is of a nation swimming, and we strive to inspire everyone to enjoy the water in the way that suits them. We work with our partners to create engaging programmes that enable everyone to be active, have fun and stay healthy through swimming.
* ** Minimum of 2x days a week onsite (at Sport Park)**
* ** 35 hours a week (Mon–Fri)
**** About the Role
** This is a key leadership role within the Safe Aquatics team, responsible for managing safeguarding operations, supporting National Safe Aquatics Officers, and ensuring safeguarding concerns are managed, investigated and resolved to the highest standards.

You will play a central role in strengthening safeguarding culture across the sport - working collaboratively with internal teams, regions, counties, clubs and external partners to promote a person-centred, preventative and high-quality safeguarding environment.
** Key Responsibilities
** In this role you will:
* Provide outstanding leadership, guidance and support to the Safe Aquatics team and wider organisation.
* Deliver effective performance management to improve operational safeguarding delivery.
* Ensure safeguarding referrals are triaged, risk assessed and progressed in line with best practice and statutory guidance.
* Lead on complex or high-risk cases where there is potential for significant harm or reputational risk.
* Provide robust quality assurance across safeguarding investigations and casework.
* Contribute to the ongoing development of safeguarding policies, processes, training and guidance.
* Promote a person-centred and values-led approach, using preventative strategies to improve safeguarding outcomes.
* Engage with regions, counties and clubs to build trust and positively influence safeguarding culture across the sport.
* Use data and insight to identify trends and develop proactive safeguarding solutions.
* Support the implementation of organisational priorities, plans and reviews that strengthen safeguarding practice.
** Skills and Experience
**** Essential
* ** Values-led approach aligned to Swim England’s organisational values.
* Management-level safeguarding experience within high-risk, high-volume environments (e.g. police, social care or similar).
* Excellent knowledge of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance relating to children and adults.
* Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to coach, influence and support team members.
* Experience working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver positive safeguarding outcomes.
* Experience managing confidential and sensitive subject matter.
* Ability to act as a positive role model within a team and across an organisation.
** Desirable:
*** Experience of working within a sporting environment.

Please be advised that we cannot offer visa sponsorship and that you must have right to work in the UK to apply or be considered for this role. If you are a non-UK/EU National, you must have an appropriate working Visa to undertake employment. You must also be working within the UK to apply or be considered for this role, due to the public liability insurance Swim England holds.

Swim England is committed to inclusion and embracing the spirit of all equalities legislation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we actively encourage applications from disabled people. We recognise that the diversity of our workforce is not reflective of today’s society, and we are currently operating a pilot scheme whereby applicants from ethnically diverse backgrounds can opt into our guaranteed interview scheme.

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