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The National Youth Agency is looking for an Academy Tutor.

Academy Tutor
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full-time - 37 hours per week
Salary: £37,826.28 per annum
Location: Home-based in England with occasional travel for meetings, workshops, training delivery and team activities. Head Office is in Leicester.

What we do

As the national body for youth work, the NYA has a dual function. We are the Professional Statutory and Regulatory Body (PSRB) responsible for qualifications, quality standards and safeguarding for youth work and services in England. In line with our charity mission and aims, we also champion youth work through research, advocacy, campaigns and programmes.

We work in partnership and believe in collaborative leadership, listening to youth workers and the youth work sector so that we can understand their needs and respond to the challenges they face. We are ambitious for youth work and for young people and integrate youth voice and influence across our work.

About the Role

As the National Body for Youth Work in England, we are ambitious for youth work and for young people and are determined that all young people should have the opportunity to benefit from the life-changing impact of qualified youth workers and trained volunteers.

To support our mission, we are seeking enthusiastic, skilled and JNC-qualified professionals to join us as Academy Tutors.

Our Academy Tutors will deliver inspiring training, develop and review resources and ensure all activities are in line with both NYA and external expectations of quality and expertise. The post requires a commitment to ongoing engagement across the sector and beyond, ensuring that the NYA Academy’s work is rooted in the needs of young people and youth work.

The Academy Team are reflective expert trainers and facilitators. They support the development of knowledge and skills, deliver innovative and engaging projects that benefit youth work and young people, and work with colleagues across the NYA and the wider sector to ensure youth work is promoted and protected for the benefit of all young people.

Our Academy Tutors will help ensure the NYA remains at the forefront of developing high-quality products and services.

You will work alongside a committed and lively team, working together to transform the lives of young people through the power of youth work.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and delivering training, including the development of programmes and accredited learning.
• Supporting learners and monitoring their progress through regular reviews and assessments.
• Contributing to the ongoing development and improvement of resources and processes.
• Building positive relationships with learners to promote engagement and successful outcomes.
• Ensuring all learners have a supportive and positive learning experience.
• Promoting the NYA’s extensive offer and maintaining its reputation as the National Body for Youth Work in England.
• Ensuring the voice of young people is heard across the NYA and in all aspects of our work.
• Ensuring the NYA follows best safeguarding practice.
• Ensuring all operational activity and youth work content is delivered to the highest standard, representing the position of the NYA as the National Body for Youth Work in England.
• Participating in team meetings, session planning and evaluation meetings.
• Complying with all NYA policies and procedures.
• Complying with all safeguarding policies and health and safety requirements.
• Undertaking any identified training relevant to the role, including safeguarding training, and undergoing an Enhanced DBS check.

Why Work for NYA?

• NYA operates as a people-focused organisation, prioritising the wellbeing and needs of its employees.
• NYA offers an exceptional flexible working approach which encourages colleagues to balance professional responsibilities with their personal lives.
• We are a remote-based team spread across England, fostering inclusivity and diverse talent while staying connected through effective use of digital tools.
• NYA is committed to supporting the continual personal and professional development of our team and helping them achieve their ambitions.
• We provide 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, a life assurance scheme, a 5% employer pension contribution and a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme through Spectrum.Life, offering unlimited specialist support to all employees.

Closing date: Monday 30th November 2026
Please note: we reserve the right to close this vacancy early
Interviews: Tuesday 15th December 2026 – In Person (subject to change)
Please be aware that we will close this vacancy early once we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.
We therefore strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible and not to wait until the closing date.

Interested?

If you would like to find out more, please click the apply button. You will be directed to our website to complete your application for this position.

The National Youth Agency is an equal opportunities employer.

At NYA our inclusive culture means that we embrace individual differences and understand that we need a diverse team to achieve our organisations mission.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds regardless of disability, ethnicity, heritage, gender, sexuality, religion, socio-economic background or political beliefs. We particularly welcome applications from global majority candidates and those from other minoritised ethnic groups in the UK, who are currently underrepresented within our team.

Please Note: We use AI detector software, so applications or CVs containing high levels of AI-generated content may be disregarded. We recognise that AI tools can provide valuable support to candidates with learning differences and will therefore accept applications that have been assisted by AI where appropriate.

No agencies please.