Board safeguarding champion – job description template

Last updated: 15 Jul 2024 Topics: Case management

This template provides a sample job description (PDF) for a board safeguarding champion at an Active Partnership.

A board safeguarding champion should have the knowledge, skills and expertise to support the Board at a strategic level with safeguarding children and adults in sport.  

This sample job description has been developed jointly with Ann Craft Trust

Contents

The template includes the following sections:

  • about the role
  • required skills and attributes 
  • key relationships 
  • duties and responsibilities

We've developed safeguarding training for management board members, to book your place please visit our events page for upcoming courses.

Download the template (PDF)

Further information

See our safer recruitment pages for help and advice on general processes and procedures relating to this topic.

For a comparison of the main child safeguarding roles at different levels of sport and in related organisations, see Key safeguarding roles and responsibilities.

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