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Contract Type: Permanent
Location: London
Assessment Centre: 29th of September, in-person at our South London Centre
Are you a passionate advocate for 18–30-year-old entrepreneurs? Do you have what it takes to help them bring their business dreams to life? The King's Trust is calling for someone just like you to join our dynamic team and make a real impact.
At The King's Trust, we're on a mission to empower young people and foster the next generation of business leaders. We believe in turning dreams into reality and providing unwavering support to young entrepreneurs.
As a Youth Development Lead – Enterprise, your mission is to be the driving force behind young entrepreneurs' success stories. The Enterprise programme’s aim is to support young people starting businesses to explore and test their ideas, write business plans, and launch their own businesses or achieve alternative outcomes in education, training, volunteering, or work.
You'll be the guiding light for a caseload of young people, helping them successfully launch their business ideas and work towards those vital business start targets. We also won’t have you sitting still as travel will be required, exploring your local area to assist in the programme delivery of our Enterprise programme, as needed. The delivery can be a mix of online, in-centre or out in the community.
Crafting robust and viable business plans will be your forte. Cash flow forecasts, personal survival budgets, and sector-specific insights are all part of your toolkit. Plus, your knack for providing positive and constructive feedback will help these businesses flourish. Funding applications? You've got it covered!
Attention to detail is your superpower, and you’ll be passionate about inspiring change. At The Trust, we're strong advocates for fostering an inclusive workplace, and it would be fantastic if you shared that passion too.
This is more than just a job; it's an opportunity to change lives, including your own.
What happens next?
Please submit a CV, and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferrable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date.
Why do we need Youth Development Leads?
Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with every three in four moving into a positive outcome for either work, education or training. Youth Development Leads play a crucial role in supporting young people, no matter the young person's background or current circumstances, to fulfil their full potential. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives and we couldn’t do this without the important work of Youth Development Leads!
Perks for working at The Trust!
- Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
- Flexible working! Unless the location of the role is remote, the Youth Development Lead role requires a combination of office days and working from home.
- You can volunteer for and/or attend events – The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
- In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
- Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
- Personal development opportunities through our Networks – KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
- Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Cycle-to-Work Scheme
- The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
- Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
Registered Charity
More than 1000
We believe that every young person should have the chance to succeed, no matter their background or the challenges they are facing.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
Thank you!
We are open to flexible, hybrid and remote-working, with some in person attendance required to support our conferences and events (approximately 4-6 per year) across the country, and attendance to our in-person team days in Leeds (2 per year).
About us
Student Minds is the UK’s student mental health charity. We have a clear vision: No student should be held back by their mental health. We empower students to build their own mental health toolkit to support themselves and their peers through university life and beyond. We challenge the higher education sector, health sector, and government to make student mental health a priority.
The opportunity
We’re looking for a highly organised and proactive Programme Officer to join our Sector Improvement Team. You’ll play a vital role in helping us deliver the flagship University Mental Health Charter Programme and Award, which supports universities to promote the mental health and wellbeing of their staff and students.
This is a varied and purposeful role, where you’ll provide administrative, logistical, and digital communication support across the programme. From managing bookings and contracts, to coordinating communications and supporting event delivery, your work will help us deliver a high-quality experience to our university members and stakeholders across the UK.
This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives on detail, enjoys working with digital systems, and wants to make a meaningful impact on student mental health.
Your key responsibilities
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Provide effective administrative and logistical support for the University Mental Health Charter Programme and Award.
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Support the planning and delivery of events, meetings, and online activities.
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Act as a first point of contact for member universities and stakeholders, handling enquiries and signposting appropriately.
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Coordinate programme communications, including newsletters, inbox management, and digital hub content.
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Maintain accurate records and support finance processes.
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Help manage digital tools and systems to improve efficiency and stakeholder engagement.
What we’re looking for
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Experience in an administrative or support role.
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GCSE Maths and English, or equivalent qualification or experience or demonstration of ability.
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Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
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Clear written and verbal communication skills.
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Confidence working with digital tools and systems.
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Ability to manage your own workload, prioritise effectively, and meet deadlines.
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A collaborative, proactive, and adaptable approach.
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Commitment to Student Minds’ values of inclusion, co-production, and anti-racism.
What you’ll gain
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The chance to contribute to a high-impact national programme supporting better mental health for university communities across the UK.
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Experience in a varied role with opportunities to learn and develop.
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A supportive and collaborative workplace culture that values wellbeing.
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Flexibility in how and where you work.
How to apply
If this sounds like a good fit, we’d love to hear from you!
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Download the recruitment pack in the document section at the bottom of this page, where you’ll find more information about the role including responsibilities and person specifications.
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Download and complete our application form- instead of collecting CVs, we use an application form to ensure fairness and equal opportunity for all.
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Upload your completed application form, by clicking 'Redirect to Recruiter'.
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Complete the Equality Monitoring Form.
Closing date for applications: 28th September 2025
Interviews: 8th-9th October 2025
Student Minds is committed to building an inclusive team and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds and walks of life.
Thank you!
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!
Terms:
- Start date: 3rd November 2025
- Salary: £24,512 per annum actual salary (£30,640 FTE, inclusive of £3,990 London Weighting)
- Location: Hybrid - across South London community hubs, HMP Bronzefield, remote working
About Women in Prison
Women in Prison is a national, women-led, feminist organisation. We deliver front line support to women harmed by the criminal justice system, through our work in prisons, in the community and ‘through the prison gate’ as they resettle back into their communities. We also campaign for systems change that addresses the root causes of offending, reduces the harmful impact of prison, and creates workable, community-based alternatives to imprisonment.
Job Description:
Job Purpose:
This role will be based in both HMP Bronzefield and in our community-based hubs in South London, delivering specialist housing support with women impacted by the criminal justice system in prison and the community.
Key responsibility areas
- To deliver an effective accommodation intervention for women impacted by the criminal justice system.
- To develop effective relationships with key stakeholders, such as housing departments, probation, prison, to ensure a collaborative approach to women’s accommodation needs.
- To provide expert advice and support to colleagues, including upskilling through information and training sessions.
- To work with colleagues to take a system change approach to tackling key issues, such as housing, for women affected by the criminal justice system.
For full job description, please download the recruitment pack.
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The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.