Safeguarding Adults in Sport Manager (Fixed Term)

Job description

Salary
£35,608 to £47,389 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Closing Date
Friday 16 October 2026

Reference
SOC2209926

Are you passionate about adult safeguarding? Do you want the opportunity to help influence how adult safeguarding is approached across sport?

If so, the Ann Craft Trust wants to hear from you! The Ann Craft Trust is a national charity, based at the University of Nottingham and we are committed to safeguarding. Through our funding from Sport Wales we work with sports governing bodies, sport partnerships and other system partners to ensure that the systems and approaches they have in place are effective at safeguarding adults.

This exciting post offers an opportunity to provide delivery of safeguarding advice and support to sport and recreation organisations in Wales, through training delivery, assurance reviews and relationship management. The successful candidate will ensure that the sports sector is addressing the safeguarding of all adults in sport, deliver training and offer advice, information and support across sport and recreation.

Candidates should have a relevant professional qualification and/or substantial vocational experience. They should have good communication and organisational skills as well as experience of influencing strategic partners and stakeholders. A proven track record of working with adults and up to date knowledge of safeguarding adults approaches is required. Knowledge of the sports sector in Wales would be desirable.

This post is offered on a full time (36.25 hours per week), fixed term contract to 31st March 2028. Within this time period we will also be able to confirm funding for a further 12 months minimum post April 28. The post is offered as home working with a requirement for travel across Wales, as well as the Ann Craft Trust offices in Nottingham and other venues to support the delivery of the contract. This may include some overnight stays and some evening work to deliver training.

Informal enquiries may be addressed to Emma Gibson, Head of Safeguarding Adults in Sport, tel: 07935 713783 or email: [email protected]. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted.

Further information is available in the role profile. To apply for this vacancy please click 'Apply Now' to complete your details.