Head of Safeguarding

About the role

This role will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of safe, high-quality safeguarding processes, procedures, reporting systems across Galop.

This is a high-impact and strategically significant position, ensuring the development and enhancement of safeguarding frameworks.

The post-holder will act as the organisation's Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, with the Director of Services continuing to hold the Designated Safeguarding Lead role. The post-holder will also work closely with Heads of Service, service managers, senior leadership, and teams across the organisation to foster a culture in which safeguarding is deeply embedded and consistently prioritised.

This role holds the responsibility for delivering high quality operations as well as quality assuring and providing guidance on complex cases.

Due to the nature of the role, regular evening and weekend work may be required. Hybrid working is available, but it is anticipated that this role will be required to regularly work and attend meetings in the Galop building in central London.

This post is only available to applicants from the LGBTQ+ community as permitted under the Equality Act 2010 as a Genuine Occupational Requirement.

For more information on this role please download the attached job description.

Galop's offices are located in London. This role will have the option of hybrid working with at least 2 days a week in the office. We are open to discussing a remote based contract with the successful applicant.

Full time (35 hours per week)

Permanent

Director of Services

This role is on Grade B on Galop's pay scales. You will start on scale point B1, which equates to £49,282.97 per year (including London Weighting of £4,296.25) (£44,986.72 without London Weighting).

Applications should be submitted by 10:00am on 22nd June 2026. First round interviews will be held from week beginning 6th July and will take place via Microsoft Teams.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role further prior to application, please contact