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London, Greater London (On-site)
£52,500 per year
Full-time
Permanent
Job description

Are you an experienced safeguarding professional with strong policy and quality assurance expertise?

Do you have the expertise to lead safeguarding policy and assurance across a distributed, connexional Church?

As Safeguarding Policy and Quality Assurance Manager, you will work under the direction of the Director of Safeguarding to lead the development, review and assurance of safeguarding policy and practice across the Methodist Church. You will provide analysis, assurance and risk reporting to senior leaders and governance bodies, using safeguarding data and quality information to support evidence‑based decision‑making.

You will work closely with colleagues across the Safeguarding Regions, supporting consistency of standards, shared learning and effective practice across the Methodist Church, as well as engaging with statutory agencies and partner Churches. The role includes line management of the Safeguarding Admin Team and oversight of key safeguarding systems, including the DBS blemish process.

This is a hybrid, office‑based role, reflecting the leadership, collaboration and people‑management responsibilities of the post.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences. If you meet most of the requirements, we encourage you to apply; transferable skills and experience will also be taken into consideration.

Our Culture, Values and Benefits

Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing, a work-life balance augmented by:

  • Generous annual leave (plus an extra 3 days over Christmas/New Year)

  • Flexi-leave and or TOIL (where applicable)

  • Access to an on-site Wellbeing Adviser service.

  • A generous occupational pension scheme, where the Methodist Church will pay double the employee contribution up to a maximum of 16% employer contribution.

The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups. 

How to Apply

Please submit a completed online application form.

Closing date: 25 May 2026

Shortlisting:  26 May 2026

Interviews: 8 June 2026

Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible

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The Methodist Church View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 101 - 500

The calling of the Methodist Church is to respond to the gospel of God's love in Christ and to live out its discipleship in worship and mission.

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Posted on: 15 May 2026
Closing date: 25 May 2026 at 23:00
Tags: Christian, Policy, Compliance / Quality, Faith-Based, Risk Management, Safeguarding, Statutory

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