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We are committed to keeping young people safe. All successful applicants will undergo a PVG (Scotland) check and receive ongoing safeguarding training.

At Young Enterprise, safeguarding is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All successful applicants will receive ongoing safeguarding training throughout their employment and be expected to uphold excellent safeguarding practice at all times.

Are you passionate about helping young people build brighter futures?

Do you love building relationships and making things happen in education? If so, we’ve got a brilliant opportunity for you to join our team as our Programme Lead at Young Enterprise.

Who We Are

We’re Young Enterprise – a national charity with a bold mission: to give every young person the skills, confidence, and mindset to thrive in the changing world of work.

For over 60 years, we’ve empowered more than 7 million young people through hands-on enterprise and financial education programmes. Whether it’s launching a student business or learning how to manage money, we help young people develop key life skills—teamwork, leadership, problem-solving, and resilience.

We’re a passionate, down-to-earth team of 90+ staff and 2,000+ volunteers who believe that every young person, regardless of background, deserves a fair start in life.

Why Join Us?

We think Young Enterprise is a great place to work - and we’re proud of our people-first culture. Here’s what you can expect:

• A friendly and supportive team where your voice is heard
• A strong commitment to diversity and inclusion-we want everyone to feel they belong
• Generous holiday allowance and flexible working
• Cycle-to-work scheme, life assurance, and NHS top-up plan
• Ongoing learning and mentoring opportunities
• A chance to directly impact the lives of young people every single day

About the Role

This is a role where you’ll really see the difference you make.

As Programme Lead, you’ll work across Scotland, building partnerships with school pupils, teachers, colleges, volunteers and the wider enterprise education eco-system.

You’ll be right in the mix: planning events, delivering programmes, supporting volunteers and connecting with school staff to make sure young people have access to our inspiring enterprise and financial education experiences.

You’ll be a key driver of our programmes - helping young people break down barriers and imagine bigger futures.

It’s a varied, people-focused role with loads of room for creativity, independence and collaboration. Whether you’re visiting a school, chatting with a funder, or supporting a trade fair, you’ll be helping young people build skills that will last a lifetime.

You’ll love this job if you are…

• A brilliant relationship-builder, confident working with teachers, volunteers, and community leaders
• Passionate about education, social mobility, and giving every young person a chance to shine
• A natural communicator - whether leading a student session during an event or inspiring a room of teachers
• Organised and able to juggle multiple projects (with a great sense of humour!)
• Self-motivated, adaptable, and happy working remotely but never alone - you’ll be part of a close-knit regional team
• Excited by the idea of doing a job that combines planning, delivery, relationship-building, promotion and volunteering

 Key Responsibilities

• Build and grow relationships with schools, colleges and local volunteer communities
• Focus on expanding our reach in areas of multiple deprivation and underrepresentation
• Deliver and support the rollout of YE programmes in schools and other settings
• Recruit, train and support volunteers-making sure they feel valued and inspired
• Work with your regional team to meet shared goals and celebrate local impact
• Help secure local funding by supporting fundraising efforts and managing project deliverables
• Plan and host events, trade fairs and celebrations for young people
• Keep accurate records, track impact, and make sure safeguarding is front and centre

 A few practical things

• There are times when this is a hands-on role - you’ll sometimes be lifting resources, setting up venues and travelling across Scotland at certain points across the year
• You’ll need to be happy occasionally working evenings or weekends during peak delivery times
• Expect to be on your feet during some events or sessions - it’s all part of the fun!
• We reserve the right to close advert early if we find the perfect candidate

Safeguarding Young People

We are committed to keeping young people safe. All successful applicants will undergo a PVG check and receive ongoing safeguarding and child protection training. You can read more in our YE People’s Privacy Notice.

How to Apply

If you’re ready to help shape the futures of young people, we want to hear from you!

- Please send your CV and a cover letter (max 2 pages) telling us why you’re the right person for this role.
- Deadline: 23:30pm on 5th November 2026
- Interviews will be held in-person in Glasgow or via Teams and may take place before the closing date. Please note, we are only able to respond to shortlisted candidates.

Preset interview questions will be sent to candidates prior to the interview, and candidates will complete a presenting task on the day.

Full details can be found in the Job Description.

We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible to everyone.

If you have a disability, a long-term health condition, or any other need that requires adjustments, please let us know. We’re happy to make reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process - whether that’s providing application materials in a different format, arranging wheelchair access, offering extra time for assessments, or any other support you may need.

You can contact HR directly to request a reasonable adjustment.  Contact details are on our website in the careers section.  Please note that no CV's or Cover letter's should be sent to HR.  Only applications received through Charity Jobs will be considered.

All requests will be treated with sensitivity and confidentiality.

At YE we are passionate and committed to keeping your data safe and secure.  Full details can be found in the YE People’s Privacy Notice.

Join us – and help us give every young person the chance to thrive. Apply today!