Safeguarding Lead

This full-time role presents an exciting opportunity to lead, develop and deliver a comprehensive safeguarding programme for Newport County AFC. To provide strategic leadership and operational management of safeguarding at Newport County AFC, ensuring the highest standards of protection for our Academy players, children, young people, and adults  Head of Safeguarding will ensure compliance with EFL, FA, PGAAC, and Barnardo’s audit requirements, embedding a culture of safeguarding across the club.

Support the club’s EDI objectives in line with the EFL’s Code of Practice.

• Build positive, proactive relationships with colleagues, parents/carers, players and external partners (EFL, LADO, FA, FAW, PGAAC, NSPCC)
• Promote a culture of listening to children, young people, and adults at risk, ensuring their voices inform safeguarding practice and club decision-making.
• Ensure Safeguarding Officers and Assistants have time and resources to fulfil their duties
• Work collaboratively to maintain a positive, child-centred safeguarding culture
• Lead on the Club’s approach to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk
• Manage referrals to children’s social care, LADO, police, EFL, FA and FAW
• Act as a central point of contact for staff, volunteers, players and external agencies
• Provide safeguarding advice, guidance and support to all Club personnel
• Support development and implementation of the Club’s safeguarding strategy
• Build positive working relationships with Board members, colleagues, parents and players

Newport County AFC is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to endorse this commitment.

The safety and wellbeing of all staff, volunteers, and participants under the care of the Club is paramount. All children and vulnerable adults who participate with the Club, regardless of age, culture, social background, disability, gender, language, racial origin, religious belief and/or sexual identity have the right to safety and protection form abuse or harm.

This post requires an Enhanced DBS and may include checks against the Barred lists, as such, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974). Therefore, all convictions including spent convictions that have not been subject to filtering by the DBS should be declared.

Newport County AFC is also committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves. We will support staff from different backgrounds to create the best environment for us all to prosper together.