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The Scout Association
Gilwell Park, Essex, United Kingdom (On-site)
£85000.00-£85000.00 per year
Permanent
Job description

Title: UK Head of Safeguarding

Location: Gilwell Park, Chingford, London (with hybrid working)

Salary: £85,000 per Annum -Band I

Term: Permanent

Working Hours: 35 hours per week

At the Scouts, everything we do is about helping young people gain skills for life. But nothing is more important to us than their safety and wellbeing. We’re looking for a dedicated and strategic safeguarding leader to join us at a pivotal moment in our journey of transformation.

The Role
As the UK Head of Safeguarding, you’ll lead our safeguarding and vetting functions across the UK, covering both employed staff and the thousands of volunteers who deliver life-changing experiences to nearly half a million young people. Your mission? To ensure that safeguarding is the golden thread running through everything we do.

This is more than a leadership role—it’s an opportunity to drive real cultural change across the movement. You’ll influence national strategy, ensure the delivery of high-quality training and advice, and develop a strong quality assurance framework that identifies areas for improvement and delivers lasting change.

You’ll report to and work closely with the Scouts’ Board of Trustees and Safeguarding Committee, providing clear, expert advice and reporting to support their governance and oversight responsibilities.

What You’ll Bring
We're looking for a safeguarding expert who combines emotional intelligence, resilience, and a passion for continuous improvement. You’ll need to demonstrate:

  • Deep subject matter expertise in safeguarding and vetting, ideally in a large and complex organisation
  • Experience influencing senior stakeholders and driving organisational culture change
  • Strategic thinking with the ability to deliver practical, operational solutions
  • A collaborative leadership style, with a commitment to ongoing personal and professional development

Why Join Us?
You’ll be leading a large and committed team of over 30 safeguarding professionals and working alongside a passionate network of colleagues and volunteers. We’ve already made significant improvements in the way we work—but we’re not stopping there. Now is a perfect time to join us and shape the next phase of our safeguarding journey.

In return we offer:

  • We are an award-winning Charity of the Year (Charity Times Awards 2022) with over 400 employees across multiple locations across the country.
  • Onsight free accommodation for staff
  • 28 days holiday and going up to 32 days after 2 years’ service plus additional days at Christmas
  • Flexible working hours
  • Work in a way that suits you, your role and your department
  • Double matching pension up to 10% of gross salary
  • Family Friendly employer with generous family leave
  • Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub

For a full list of our benefits click .

Closing date for applications: 23:59pm Sunday 8th June 2025

Interviews will be held on week commencing Monday 16th June 2025 at Gilwell Park.

Strictly no agencies. 

The Scouts is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. We offer flexible working arrangements to support diverse needs and lifestyles, ensuring that our teams can thrive both professionally and personally. We welcome and encourage applicants from all walks of life, believing that varied perspectives strengthen our innovation and community. Your unique experiences and ideas are essential to our success, and we look forward to hearing from all voices.

Posted on: 19 May 2025
Closing date: 08 June 2025 at 23:59
Job ref: VF1313695GilUHOS
Tags: Operations, Safeguarding