Safeguarding Trainer

The Independent Federation for Safeguarding (IfS) is a professional body dedicated to empowering those who protect children and vulnerable adults. We exist to ensure every individual with safeguarding responsibilities—particularly Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs) and their teams—has the knowledge, skills, and community support they need.

We are seeking Safeguarding Trainers with expertise in the following areas:

• Child Sexual Abuse
• Child Criminal Exploitation
• Forced Marriage

This bank staff position is ideal for self-employed Safeguarding Trainers who have experience of leading safeguarding in education, social care or health care.

As a Safeguarding Trainer, you will be responsible for delivering engaging, high-quality learning for Designated Safeguarding Leads, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Leads and Designated Safeguarding Officers, equipping them with the knowledge and practical skills required to succeed in their role.

You will participate in course planning, working closely with IfS staff to ensure training content and delivery methods meet the needs of IfS members.

The position offers a blend of national travel for face-to-face delivery alongside home-based / remote working, providing flexibility and autonomy.

• Deliver safeguarding training in line with requirements set by IfS
• Adapt delivery methods to meet individual learner needs
• Contextualise training content to make learning relevant
• Facilitate online and in-person training sessions
• Adhere to IfS policies and procedures
• Provide learners with regular feedback

• Strong understanding of safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance (essential)
• Experience in a safeguarding lead role within education, care, health or social care (essential)
• Proven experience of effective safeguarding practice, managing safeguarding cases, referrals, and working with multi‑agency teams (essential)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to simplify complex information (essential)
• Confident using virtual delivery platforms and Microsoft Office (essential)
• Willing and able to travel across the UK as required (essential)
• Previous experience delivering training, apprenticeships, or professional development programmes (desirable)

You must also Specialist knowledge & expertise in at least one of the following areas: (essential)

• o Harmful Sexual Behaviours
• o Child Sexual Abuse
• oChild Criminal Exploitation
• o Human Trafficking
• o Modern Slavery
• o FGM
• o Forced Marriage
• o So Called ‘Honour Based’ Violence
• o Extreme Misogyny

• Level 3 Designated Safeguarding Lead qualification (or equivalent) (minimum) (essential)
• A recognised teaching or training qualification (desirable)

• Dedicated to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults
• Exceptional verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage learners
• Empathetic and approachable, with a learner‑focused approach
• Committed to personal and professional development
• Self‑motivated and able to work independently

• Comfortable working with remote collaboration tools (e.g., Zoom, Google Workspace, Microsoft Teams)
• Familiarity with online learning tools is an asset but not mandatory.

To apply for this role, please email Jennifer Marshall:  with your CV and a cover letter explaining how you meet the requirements outlined in the person specification.

11 March 2026 at 9am

The Independent Federation for Safeguarding is an equal opportunities employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, ethnicity, colour, national origin, religion, belief, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or disability status.