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London, Greater London (On-site)
from £34,000
Full-time
Contract (9 - 12months Maternity Cover)

Actively Interviewing

This organisation is scheduling interviews as applications come in. They're ready to hire as soon as they find the right person. Don't miss your opportunity, apply now!

Job description

Key Information

Location: Kennington, office-based

Salary: from £34,000

Contract: Full-Time, Maternity Cover (9-12months)

Hours: Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm with some out-of-hours work needed for events such as our Spear Celebrations

Closing date: Monday 23rd February (We are interviewing on a rolling basis and might close the application early if we find the right candidate)

Assessment Day: Thursday 5th March

For more information please read through our Work With Us Information Pack and Job Specification.

If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of the recruitment process, please let us know.

Role Responsibilities

Strategy, vision and impact

  • Be at the forefront of leading our ‘big picture’ vision of a transformed society, empowering churches to transform young lives 
  • Build and implement a strategy for developing relationships with local referral agencies to ensure effective recruitment of young people onto the Spear programme 
  • Oversee the reporting of the Centre outcomes and ensure the Spear Programme is delivered in line with agreed targets 

Leadership, line management and training

  • Lead your team with confidence; spurring them on our mission; invest in a team culture of excellence, belonging and fun 
  • Manage and develop the Lead Coach and Assistant Coach, using a coaching approach to invest in their growth and development. This includes weekly 1:1s, performance reviews and regular feedback
  • Equip your team to drive change through a data informed approach, and keep them accountable to agreed targets for the Spear Programme

Relationship management

  • Manage great relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including referrers, local businesses, donors, and your Board of Trustees 
  • Embed into your local church; working closely with your Spear Trustees and congregation, and actively participating in their mission and events
  • Partner with the Spear Trustees and assist in implementing their funding strategy by helping to build corporate
  • and donor relationships. For example, by hosting prospective donors in the Training Room

Delivery of the Spear Programme

  • Support group and 1-1 coaching with numerous 16-24-year-olds: equipping them with practical work-ready skills and resilient mindsets 
  • Provide guidance to the Lead Coach in the training room when dealing with behavioural and safeguarding situations and upskill coaches with consistent coaching feedback
  • Use a coaching approach to engage young people in challenging conversations that will enable them to take responsibility and over significant barriers to employment 

Operations 

  • Liaise with relevant staff regarding site operations and work to resolve any issues as soon as possible, ensuring the office and training room are safe and tidy working spaces in line with health and safety policies

Person Specification

  • You are an active Christian, passionate about your work being a lived expression of your faith 
  • You want to help others reach their full potential, and enable young people to overcome significant barriers to employment 
  • You have demonstrable experience in coaching, teaching or training and development, as well as being keen to develop these skills further
  • You are an experienced and mature leader/line manager, or have great leadership potential, and are eager to bring out the best in your team
  • You are confident building relationships with a variety of stakeholders, with effective written and verbal communication skills 
  • You are looking for a varied, hands-on role, where you won't be tied to a desk 
Application resources
Organisation
Spear - Inspiring Work View profile Organisation type Registered Charity Company size 101 - 500

Spear is a dynamic, growing youth employment charity that coaches young people to overcome barriers and thrive in work and life.

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Posted on: 05 February 2026
Closing date: 23 February 2026 at 09:00
Tags: Administration, International Development, Social Care / Development, Training / Learning, Volunteering Management, Teaching, Counselling, Nursing, Education, Employment, Engagement / Outreach, Faith-Based, Mental Health, Mentoring / Coaching, Programme Management, Safeguarding, Strategy, Students / School, Youth / Children, Social / Support Work

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