Job: Youth Development Lead

We're recruiting for a part time (0.8 FTE) Youth Development Lead to join our team in London!

ReachOut is a national youth development charity and a strategic partner for schools. Through collective mentoring and engaging activities, we build socio emotional skills that transform outcomes for young people constrained by circumstance.

Our Youth Development Leads are the heart of our programme delivery and facilitate high quality & impactful sessions for our young people. Reporting to the Programmes & Impact Manager, you'll work with autonomy to manage your school partners, develop your team of volunteer mentors and collaborate across our ambitious delivery team with a focus on evidence based continuous improvement.

Contract: Permanent with a probationary period of 6 months

Location, Hours and Annual Leave:

• We're recruiting for one part time (0.8 FTE) position in London
• In school project delivery around London on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Hybrid working for the remainder of your time - choose to work from home or in our London office (Victoria)
• 30 hours a week Tuesday - Friday with a mixed working pattern. School term time approximately 2 days 9 30 and 2 days 11 30, and School holidays 9 30
• 23 days per year annual leave - maximum of 4 days to be taken in school term time

For the full job description, person specification and background information, please download our information pack.

• Please send your CV and a supporting statement to .

The supporting statement should be a maximum of 2 pages & address each point of the person specification, clearly describing how your skills and experience makes you suitable for this role.

We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT can be useful for applicants, for example to shorten an initial draft. However, we would caution applicants not to rely on AI as we want to hear your authentic voice. We will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you.

Applications Close: 9am Monday 2nd March 2026

Assessment Centre: 3pm 5pm, Thursday 5th March 2026

Second Stage Interview (online): Wednesday 11th March 2026

Please note: the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. ReachOut will cover the cost of the check and guide you through the process.

All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.