Safeguarding Manager (Yorkshire Cricket Foundation)
Organisation The Yorkshire County Cricket Club Limited Salary Competitive Location Headingley Cricket Ground Contract type Permanent (Full time) Closing date 17 August 2025 Job Description The Opportunity
The Yorkshire Cricket Foundation is looking for an experienced and committed Safeguarding Manager to take the lead on safeguarding across all cricket activities we deliver and support.
This is a key leadership role within the Safe and Fair Cricket team, focused on protecting the welfare of children and other vulnerable groups, while embedding a culture of safety, accountability, inclusion, and respect throughout the cricket community in Yorkshire.
As Safeguarding Manager, you’ll act as the single point of contact for all safeguarding concerns, leading on case management and investigations, liaising with both statutory agencies and the Cricket Regulator. You’ll ensure that learning is embedded across the cricket community in Yorkshire by playing a key role in training, policy development, and proactive education that helps to foster a safe and supportive environment for everyone involved in cricket, supporting the game’s ambition of being the most inclusive sport.
To find more information, the job description and to apply, please view the role on our Careers Page; https://talent.sage.hr/jobs/b8d1edf1-08b3-43d6-bee5-93e28d99ed65
About You
We are looking for people who meet the below criteria:
2+ years demonstrable experience of safeguarding gained through relevant undertaking and management of casework e.g., Police, probation work, social work, education, and other sporting bodies
An understanding of the relevant legislation and government guidance relating to safeguarding
Experience and understanding of local safeguarding pathways and frameworks for managing safeguarding concerns
Strong understanding of the different forms of behaviour that can occur within and outside of sport that are harmful to children
For further essential and desirable criteria, please view the job description.
Working at Yorkshire Cricket Foundation
Working at Yorkshire Cricket, you will benefit from the following:
Health cash plan provider
25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays which increases based on years of service
Pension contributions
Yorkshire County Cricket Club membership
Access to employee assistance programmes
Enhanced parental leave
Volunteering leave
Wellbeing and cultural leave
Yorkshire Cricket is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable groups. Due to this role being in regulated activity, the postholder will be required to undertake an ECB Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check; it is a criminal offence for a barred person to attempt to engage with vulnerable groups. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
Should you have any questions regarding the vacancy, do not hesitate to get into contact with us at vacancies@yorkshirecricketfoundation.com How to apply To find more information, the job description and to apply, please view the role on our Careers Page; https://talent.sage.hr/jobs/b8d1edf1-08b3-43d6-bee5-93e28d99ed65
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