Girls Academy Safeguarding and Welfare Officer

• A person-centred approach that puts player welfare first.
• The confidence to build trust with young athletes and their families.
• Sound judgement and the confidence to challenge poor practice.
• A collaborative approach and commitment to ongoing learning.

• Experience in safeguarding, welfare, education, social care, community services, sport or a related setting.
• Current safeguarding knowledge, including Keeping Children Safe in Education and Working Together to Safeguard Children.
• A safeguarding qualification, or willingness to complete one.
• A qualification in education, social care or policing.

At Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club, we want talented players to have the opportunity to develop, enjoy their football and fulfil their potential.

Our Girls Academy and Professional Game Academy (PGA) support young players as they progress towards senior football. Their wellbeing is central to that journey.

Based at Sparrows Lane, you'll help create an environment where women and girls feel safe, listened to and confident to speak up. Working with players, families and colleagues, you'll make a practical difference to their experience of the game.

Join us and bring your safeguarding expertise to a role that helps young talent thrive, on and off the pitch.

"Working at Charlton means you're part of something bigger than yourself. On a matchday you feel the energy of the supporters and know the work you do matters."
Simon Lenagan - Group Sporting Director

We're looking for an approachable Safeguarding and Welfare Officer to support women and girls across our Girls Academy and PGA.

Reporting to the Senior Safeguarding Manager / Women's Safeguarding Lead, you'll respond to concerns and help make safeguarding part of everyday academy life.

• Be a trusted first point of contact for players with welfare or wellbeing concerns.
• Respond to safeguarding and poor practice concerns, following Club procedures and escalating appropriately.
• Work with parents, carers, staff and external agencies to support players and manage risks.
• Keep accurate records on MyConcern, follow up concerns and update the safeguarding team.
• Promote safeguarding awareness through staff training, education and preventative initiatives.
• Help keep safeguarding policies and procedures effective and consistently followed.
• Support safe transitions into senior age groups and attend training sessions and matches as required.

What We're Looking For

All appointments follow the Club's safer recruitment procedures and are subject to satisfactory completion of the required checks.

Charlton Athletic Women's Football Club

Job Title: Girls Academy Safeguarding and Welfare Officer

Location: Sparrows Lane Training Ground

Salary: £9,672

Hours: Part time, 12 hours per week: Monday, Tuesday and either Saturday or Sunday evening (4 hours per day).

• Clear communication with children, adults and senior colleagues.
• Discretion, professional boundaries and appropriate information sharing.
• Good organisation, accurate record keeping and confidence using IT systems.
• Initiative, reliability and flexibility for evening and weekend work.

You don't need an elite sport background, but you must bring relevant experience and the ability to support young athletes.

• Make a direct difference to the welfare of women and girls in football.
• Help young players navigate their development towards senior football.
• Work alongside academy colleagues and the Club's safeguarding team.
• Apply and develop your expertise in a professional football setting.