County Safeguarding Advisor

PURPOSE Established in December 2023, the Cricket Regulator was set up to be the ring-fenced executive team responsible for ensuring effective education programmes are in place; to operate best practice monitoring, intelligence, and compliance programmes; to investigate alleged breaches, and to prosecute cases where considered appropriate. The Cricket Regulator focuses on Anti-Corruption, Anti-Discrimination, Anti-Doping, Safeguarding, General Misconduct, and Agency activity in the professional game, as well as other designated levels of organised cricket. Safeguarding and Anti-Discrimination also involves working with other organisations across the recreational game. This role is primary focused on providing support and guidance to cricket organisations across England and Wales on safeguarding and assist them with achieving the highest possible standards within the County Partnership Agreement.

THE ECB The England and Wales Cricket Board is the national governing body for cricket in England and Wales, supporting the game at every level, covering the recreational and professional games. The goal of the ECB is for cricket to be the most inclusive team sport, through delivering the Inspiring Generations strategy and fulfilling the ECB purpose to connect communities and improve lives through cricket. The ECB Board has the power to set standards in relation to on and off field activity and does so through regulations. The ECB General Counsel has executive responsibility for the ECB regulations, reporting to the ECB Chief Executive. All proposed regulation must be scrutinised by the Regulatory Board, who advise the ECB Board. Interviews for this role are expected to take place in person week commencing 7th September 2026

YOU’LL LOVE THIS JOB IF

You are a safeguarding professional You are highly organised and efficient Have a passion for safeguarding in sport You are flexible, hardworking and have a desire to make change You can build excellent working relationships with people across all levels Have the desire to learn more and welcome CPD around well-being and mental health first aid You are an exceptional team player and work well in a team

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING Be available to visit counties, sometimes at short notice following a risk-based approach process. As required by the Safeguarding Manager, ensure each allocated county is supported through regular check-in meetings, to support in achieving the safeguarding standards set out Driving culture change and creating safer environments for everyone in cricket Delivering education and training to the network and ECB colleagues Upskilling staff in the network and supporting with recruitment of safeguarding provision Report writing, compliance tracking and Low-Level Concerns monitoring

YOU’LL HAVE The right to work in the UK A proven background in a safeguarding role A good understanding of legislation, best practise and KCSIE/Working together to safeguarding children A can-do attitude and the ability to travel at short notice Excellent organisation and time management skills Qualification within the safeguarding sector

YOU’LL RECEIVE Competitive salary Holiday - 25 days a year Volunteering – 2 days a year Pension Scheme Private medical insurance Employee health cash-back plan Long-term sickness insurance Life assurance - a multiple of your annual basic salary Enhanced family leave and pay OpenBlend - an innovative coaching and performance management tool Learning and Development - a range of programmes and initiatives to help you develop and reach your potential Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 confidential access to expert services including counselling, wellbeing, and independent legal and financial advice Cycle 2 Work Scheme Season ticket loan Preferential access to tickets to England games Opportunities to be a part of and be involved in our Employee Resource groups: Women in Cricket Employee Network, Race in Cricket Employee Network, Social Equality in Cricket Employee Network, Cricketability Employee Network (formerly called the Disability in Cricket Employee Network) and LGBTQ+ Community in Cricket Employee Network Please note, the interviews will take place on Thursday 10th Sept in person at Edgbaston.