Child Protection Trustee
Employment Type: Flexible
Location: London
Communities:
iST - London
Salary: Voluntary role
Closing Date: Sunday 21st June 2026
Voluntary Role
The charity’s origins can be traced to 1919, with the foundation of Park House, a Training School for Jewish Boys in Middlesex. In 1947 the school relocated to Peper Harow House in Surrey, evolving in the early 1970s into a pioneering therapeutic community for troubled adolescents, which established the therapeutic values for which the charity is now renowned.
Thornby Hall established in 1986 and closed in 2017 and Peper Harow severely damaged by fire in 1990 closed in 1993. Since then five therapeutic communities and a school have been created across Kent and Norfolk where we provide a full wrap around therapeutic service for the children as well as outreach initiatives of various kinds.
Role descriptions and person specification
Role description attached provides more information on the role and responsibilities. For this Trustee role we are particularly seeking individuals with demonstrable experience in Child protection from the perspective of the Family Court, in particular with insights into safeguarding
For more details about Childhood First, please visit our website on https://www.childhoodfirst.org.uk/
How to Apply
We hope you will consider making an application. If you have questions about the role and would like an informal conversation before applying please email Michael Joseph, Director of Finance and Corporate Services at M.Joseph@childhoodfirst.org.uk.
All trustee roles will be subject to background vetting, a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check (which may include overseas checks) which will be maintained by Childhood First for the duration of their term.
To make an application please send the documents below to trusteerecruitment@childhoodfirst.org.uk
- A CV or no more than three sides.
- A supporting statement of no more than one side that explains why you are interested in joining our Board of Trustees and the experiences and qualities you believe you can bring in order to be successful in post.
- Please tell us if there are any dates during the selection process (outlined below) when you would not be available to participate.
- If you have a disability and identify any barriers in the job description or person specification, please tell us.
- Please note that successful applicants will be asked to provide details of professional referees and will need to complete a standard DBS check.
We would also be grateful if you would complete the Equality and Diversity monitoring form here and attached to the email with your CV and the statement. This form is for monitoring purposes only and is not treated as part of your application.
Closing date: Sunday 21st June 2026
Interviews: Middle to end of July 2026
Successful candidates will be invited to attend a board meeting will be on 15 September 2026 in Central London.