Company: The Methodist Church
Location: London
Posted: May 9th, 2026
This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close on 15 May 2026.
Are you an experienced safeguarding professional with strong policy and quality assurance expertise? Do you have the expertise to lead safeguarding policy and assurance across a distributed, connexional Church? As Safeguarding Policy and Quality Assurance Manager, you will work under the direction of the Director of Safeguarding to lead the development, review and assurance of safeguarding policy and practice across the Methodist Church. You will provide analysis, assurance and risk reporting to senior leaders and governance bodies, using safeguarding data and quality information to support evidence‑based decision‑making. You will work closely with colleagues across the Safeguarding Regions, supporting consistency of standards, shared learning and effective practice across the Methodist Church, as well as engaging with statutory agencies and partner Churches. The role includes line management of the Safeguarding Admin Team and oversight of key safeguarding systems, including the DBS blemish process. This is a hybrid, office‑based role, reflecting the leadership, collaboration and people‑management responsibilities of the post. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and life experiences. If you meet most of the requirements, we encourage you to apply; transferable skills and experience will also be taken into consideration.
Thank you for considering joining our inclusive and welcoming team that strives for excellence and values employee wellbeing, a work‑life balance augmented by:
The Methodist Church is an inclusive and supportive employer. We are actively committed to encouraging applications from all backgrounds, including Black, Asian and other Minority Ethnic groups.
Please submit a completed online application form.
15 May 2026
26 May 2026
8 June 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications. Therefore, if you are interested, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.