Salary - £34,215 - £36,849 plus £1,200 Car Allowance
Child Protection in Sport
Based at the NSPCC National Training Centre, Leicester
This post contributes to the work of a unique and highly influential initiative to protect all children in sport from abuse. The Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) was set up by Sport England and the NSPCC to translate into action ambitious plans to raise safeguarding awareness, standards, knowledge and skills throughout sport. We are seeking a high calibre candidate who combines significant experience of safeguarding children with sound knowledge and understanding of the sports sector and the role it plays in keeping children safe from harm. You will need to hold a relevant professional qualification.
You will need to possess excellent communication and consultancy skills and the ability to deliver on a wide range of projects. The post has a particular focus on supporting national governing bodies of sport to meet safeguarding requirements. The post holder will take the lead for the Unit on co-ordinating implementation of the national Strategy for Safeguarding Skills and Knowledge for the Sports Sector. You will need experience of delivering on all elements of workforce development.
The post is based in Leicester and involves travel throughout the UK.
To discover your role in ending cruelty to children, and apply for this role visit www.nspcc.org.uk/careers
For further information about the Unit see www.thecpsu.org.uk
For an informal discussion about this role contact Anne Tiivas, Unit Director on 0116 234 7280.
Closing dates for applications - 28 November 2008.
Interviews will be held on 15 Dec 2008
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