Job Specifications
Job Location: Academy Training Ground, BR3 1NZ
Contract Type: Full-time
Deadline: 22nd February 2026
Who We Are
We are Crystal Palace Football Club, a Premier League Football Club with more than 160 years of proud history. Spread across three different sites - brand new main offices at Selhurst Park Stadium, our London office, and our Training Ground/Academy, we offer the best atmosphere and culture for our fans and our employees.
We strive for excellence in the workplace with a philosophy of high standards, professionalism, and a strong work ethic from our employees. We are constantly trying to grow, diversify and build with not only our team on the pitch, but also our team in the offices and on the ground.
About This Role
The Club’s Safeguarding Mission is ‘To provide a safe, positive and enjoyable environment for all involved with Crystal Palace Football Club. We will work together to empower and protect individuals, listen and respond to their needs to ensure safeguarding is embedded throughout the Club’.
This role is responsible for the day-to-day safeguarding and wellbeing of all players within our successful Category 1 Men’s Football Academy. With a desire to ensure the highest standard of care is delivered across all age groups, this role provides advice and guidance to Academy colleagues to support the development of players, ensuring all young people have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the Club’s Head of Safeguarding, providing regular updates on safeguarding concerns, compliance and progression of the Club safeguarding strategy.
Completing tasks and projects as directed to support the Club’s approach to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk, in line with the safeguarding strategy and action plan.
Work as part of a wider Club Safeguarding team, taking responsibility to ensure the Club and Academy are adhering to and meeting the Premier League Safeguarding Standards.
Contribute towards and ensure Academy is compliant with the Premier League, the FA, PGAAC and any other Audit requirements as directed by Head of Safeguarding.
Ensuring compliance and engagement with policies and procedures from a safeguarding perspective and raise any incidents of non-compliance with the Head of Safeguarding.
Completing, or contributing towards completion of, risk assessments related to safeguarding at the Academy and embedding this process across all Academy related activities.
Working with others to create a positive, child-centred environment within the Academy, acting as an advocate for the best interests of the child or young person by capturing and representing the player voice.
Provide guidance and support for projects, events and new initiatives which have safeguarding implications/considerations.
Participate in Academy inductions for parents and players and delivering safeguarding inductions to new colleagues.
Develop professional relationships with Academy players, parents and colleagues.
Provide a physical safeguarding presence within the Academy to develop relationships and support players, which includes a flexibility for occasionally being present at training times or during matches taking place in the evening / weekend.
Assisting the Head of Safeguarding to manage cases of poor practice and abuse reported to the Club.
Be the primary point of contact for Academy players, parents and colleagues in relation to any safeguarding, poor practice or welfare concerns.
Effectively manage Academy related safeguarding concerns under the leadership of the Head of Safeguarding, keeping accurate and timely records utilising the case management system.
Liaise with, and report where necessary, to statutory and other external bodies regarding matters of child protection, safeguarding concerns and poor practice, in line with Club’s safeguarding policy under the guidance and leadership of the Head of Safeguarding.
Work closely with all Academy departments to coordinate appropriate support for players.
Lead on the Host Family provision, including but not limited to; recruitment, risk assessments, placement planning and monitoring checks.
Support the Head of Safeguarding to act as lead advisor in the Academy on issues or matters relating to Prevent in line with the Club’s policy, strategy and the Premier League Standards.
Representing the Club at external meetings related to safeguarding.
Providing safeguarding advice and support to Academy colleagues.
Act as Welfare Officer for trips and tours where required.
Being available to support with duties in the absence of other members of the Safeguarding team.
Able to provide cover and act as Designated Safeguarding Officer on Match Days.
Advising on Academy safeguarding or welfare related training needs, including development of resources and delivery of training.
Develop and refresh knowledge and skills by engaging with training and development opportunities as directed by Head of Safeguarding, to
About the Company
Welcome to the page of Crystal Palace F.C., a Premier League football club, famous for its atmosphere and proud of its south London community. Located at Selhurst Park stadium in South Norwood, in the borough of Croydon. Established 1861.
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