Safeguarding Training and Policy Adviser (Maternity Cover)

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work for an organisation that makes a difference? A rare opportunity has arisen to join a dedicated and vibrant safeguarding team working with the Diocese.

We are looking to recruit a maternity cover post to play a key role in the delivery of safeguarding learning across the Diocese, ensuring that our communities are supported to become safer and maintain the highest standards of protection for all.

Position: Safeguarding Training and Policy Adviser
Location: Kidlington, Oxford/Hybrid with travel across the Diocese and to national venues
Hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £45,378 per annum
Contract: 1 Year Fixed Term (Maternity Cover)

The Role
In this role, you will lead on the delivery of the safeguarding learning pathways across the Diocese, in line with Church of England policies and procedures. You will support clergy, lay leaders, staff, and volunteers to meet safeguarding requirements and embed best practice across the organisation.

You will also support the Head of Safeguarding in providing advice on safeguarding learning policies, maintain strong relationships with local and national safeguarding networks, and ensure training materials remain up to date with legislation, policy changes, and emerging best practice.

About You
We are looking for a confident and experienced trainer with a passion for safeguarding and learning. You will have:

• Proven experience in leading and delivering effective training programmes.
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, with the ability to engage and inspire diverse audiences.
• Experience of working with multi-professional agencies and the ability to analyse complex safeguarding issues.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to plan, monitor, and evaluate training provision.

Benefits And Rewards

• Competitive salary
• Generous employer pension contribution of 12.5% into the auto-enrolment pension scheme.
• Re-accreditation as a Living Wage employer
• Annual holiday entitlement starting at 25 days, excluding public holidays.
• Access to wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced family-friendly policies and a generous occupational sick pay provision
• Free parking and subsidised on-site café
• Electric car and cycle-to-work salary sacrifice schemes

The successful candidate must have the right to live and work in the United Kingdom and will require an enhanced DBS check. We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion, and welcome applications from all backgrounds.