Youth Development Lead - Employability

Overview

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 23:59 on 17/06/2026

Salary: £25,092.00 to £28,783.00, dependent on your skills, knowledge and experience

Location: Birmingham, Digbeth hub

Interviews: Assessment centre on Tuesday 30th June in our Birmingham hub – you must be available to attend on this day.

Build stronger links with young people as the main point of contact. Provide one‑on‑one support, guidance and point them in the right direction. Assist with travel expenses and find creative solutions to other commitments.

Champion support and learning needs with employers and national partners such as the Job Centre to ensure nothing stands in a young person’s way.

Guide delivery partners and service providers to deliver quality experiences and outcomes for young people. Deliver employability sessions directly to young people and support partners and volunteers in person and virtually via MS Teams.

Travel to programme delivery sites and attend visits to oversee smooth operation.

Maintain meticulous records of all young people, volunteers and partners, ensuring accurate data for funding contracts.

Lead on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion by implementing a local action plan that supports overall EDI goals.

Be flexible and adapt to changing demands, which may involve deputising where required.

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with office closure between Christmas and New Year.
• Flexible working – a combination of office days and working from home (unless the role is remote).
• Volunteer for and attend events such as the King's Trust Awards, Pride and other active events.
• Access to an in‑house learning platform to develop your skills.
• Benefits platform covering health and financial well‑being support, and discounts on restaurants, shops and cinemas.
• Personal development opportunities through networks such as KT CAN, KT GEN, KT DAWN and PULSE.
• Family leave: 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks full pay for paternity leave.
• Interest‑free season ticket loans.
• Cycle‑to‑Work Scheme.
• Trust pension scheme contribution: 5% of salary.
• Generous life assurance cover – four times annual salary.

Here at The King's Trust, we are committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We strive for a workforce that reflects the communities we serve, valuing diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. We welcome applicants from under‑represented groups, including Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

We are a Stonewall Diversity Champion and a Disability Confident employer. We support staff, volunteers and young people through networks such as KT CAN, KT GEN, KT DAWN and PULSE.

The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers share this commitment and we undertake basic disclosure checks, enhanced for those working directly with young people. A criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.