Safe Sport Manager

Safe Sport Manager – England Netball

Help us keep netball safe, fair and inclusive for everyone.

Netball is booming. Membership is at a record high, the Netball Super League is breaking attendance records, and the 2031 Netball World Cup is heading to Manchester.

To sustain that growth, we need to keep a safe, fair and inclusive sporting environment at the heart of how netball is led and delivered. We want everyone in the game to feel safe, respected and confident to raise concerns.

You will

Reporting to our Head of Integrity, Safeguarding & Inclusion , as our Lead Safeguarding Officer, you'll lead safeguarding and welfare across the sport. You'll manage cases fairly and consistently, shape policy, support volunteers and build a proactive culture where everyone can take part in a safe, positive and inclusive environment. That culture will reach from clubs to national level.

You'll bring: significant safeguarding experience, a track record of managing complex casework, and the empathy, resilience and diplomacy to make fair decisions under pressure. You'll be passionate about making sport safe, fair and inclusive.

We want netball to be a place where everyone belongs. We operate guaranteed interview schemes for disabled applicants and for candidates from ethnically diverse communities, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

Salary: circa £38–42K, depending on experience

Contract: permanent, 35 hours over 5 days per week

Location: SportPark, Loughborough, hybrid with at least one day a week in the office

Apply by 22 November 2026.

👉 Candidate Pack for the full role details and how to apply

Assessment Centre will be held at SportPark on 30th November

Second stage interview to be held 4th /7th December.