London Diocesan Fund
Director of Safeguarding
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Lead safeguarding. Shape culture. Enable safer churches.
The Diocese of London is seeking an exceptional safeguarding leader to serve as our first Director of Safeguarding.
This is a pivotal leadership role at the heart of the Church of England’s largest and most diverse diocese, driving a culture that is preventative, accountable, transparent and focused on learning and improvement.
The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for safeguarding across the Diocese, oversee governance and assurance, lead a skilled safeguarding team, and champion the voices of victims and survivors.
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We are looking for a credible and experienced professional with significant safeguarding expertise, strong professional judgement, and a passion for enabling safer churches.
- Join us in shaping the future of safeguarding in London. We would be delighted to hear from you.
The postholder will have an enhanced DBS check.
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- The closing date for applications is Sunday, 20 September at 5pm.
- The selection day will take place in-person on Thursday, 22 October.
Please refer to the Candidate Information pack for the full details of the Role, Responsibilities and Person Specification.
To apply, please submit your CV and Supporting Statement by email, quoting reference DSO2026, to: humanresources@london.anglican.org.
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