Partnerships and Safeguarding Manager

Greenhouse Sports; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate Partnerships and Safeguarding Manager dedicated to transforming the lives of young people through sport. This role involves building meaningful relationships with school partners, ensuring the safety and well-being of children, and leading safeguarding initiatives. Join a close-knit team committed to making a positive impact while enjoying a flexible work environment with fantastic benefits. If you are driven by a mission to create opportunities for young people, this is your chance to make a real difference.

Benefits

Personal Wellbeing Budget

Health Insurance

Generous Holiday Allowance

Qualifications

• Excellent influencing and negotiation skills.
• In-depth knowledge of the education sector.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding best practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of school partners and drive new partner negotiations.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and liaise with external bodies.
• Oversee and improve safeguarding policies and training.

Skills

Influencing Skills

Negotiation Skills

Knowledge of Education Sector

Safeguarding Best Practices

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About us:

Greenhouse Sports is on a mission to transform the lives of young people from disadvantaged communities through the power of sport and mentoring. We’re looking for a Partnerships and Safeguarding Manager who is as passionate as we are about creating opportunities for young people to succeed. If you believe in the power of sport for development, this could be your chance to make a real impact.

About the Role:

4.3 million children are growing up in poverty across the UK, and that number is rising. Are you passionate about bringing them opportunities to unlock their future potential? And are you ambitious to build the profile of our game-changing work with our school-partners, fostering lasting relationships and keeping children safe? If the answer is yes, then our Partnerships & Safeguarding role might be for you.

The Partnerships and Safeguarding Manager takes a leading role in building meaningful and lasting relationships with our school partners across London, Leicester and Portsmouth. To thrive in this role you will be a natural relationship builder, enjoy the pace and variety of working with a range of people, and will bring your strong understanding of the education sector to help Greenhouse build great relationships with schools. You’ll work closely with our Coaching team so that our coach mentors can deliver highly impactful work with the young people on our programmes.

The role also co-leads safeguarding at Greenhouse Sports. As one of the charities Designated Safeguarding Leads you will take responsibility for ensuring that Greenhouse’s delivery has the safety and wellbeing of young people at its heart.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of school partners, leading retention strategies and driving new partner negotiations forward.
• Lead on the resolution of issues as they arise and all partner contract negotiations.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead, including liaising with external bodies (LADO, MASH) to support on-going cases.
• Maintain safeguarding logs and develop and deliver training.
• Oversee and improve policies and provide regular touch-points for staff.
• Ensure your knowledge of safeguarding and the education sector is up-to-date, including KCSIE as well as wider sector trends.

Who We’re Looking For:

• Excellent influencing skills and a strong negotiator.
• Passionate about improving the lives of young people through sport.
• In-depth knowledge of the education sector and on-going trends.
• Thoroughly understand the importance of safeguarding and are committed to implementing safeguarding best practice and legislation.
• Discreet and calm when dealing with safeguarding and other confidential information.

Why Join Us?

At Greenhouse Sports, we’re more than just a charity. We’re a close-knit team driven by a shared goal: to make a positive impact on the lives of young people. We offer a flexible, supportive work environment, with fantastic benefits like a personal wellbeing budget, health insurance, and a generous holiday allowance. Plus, we’re proud to have been named one of The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work 2024.

Join us and be part of a team that’s making a real difference.

Interested?

If you would like to apply, please submit your CV and cover letter. Please highlight your skills, experience, and passion for supporting people and aligning with our mission.

Application Deadline: Friday 16th May at 23:59hrs. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis, so we encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

Greenhouse Sports is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children therefore applicants must be willing to undergo child protection training and screening including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check and obtaining satisfactory references from past employers.

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