Youth Development Lead - Enterprise

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time, 35 hours per week

Closing Date: 23:59 on 24/06/26

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

Location: Glasgow - Hybrid working with at least 3 days in the Glasgow Centre each week

Assessment Centre: 3rd of July in our Glasgow 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.

Your mission is to be the driving force behind young entrepreneurs' success stories. The Enterprise programme’s aim is to support young people interested in self‑employment to explore and test their ideas, write business plans and start their own businesses or achieve alternative outcomes in education, training, volunteering or work.

You will 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. Travel will be part of your role, exploring your area, building meaningful connections across the local business community, and attending or delivering local events.

• Craft robust and viable business plans including cash flow forecasts, personal survival budgets, and sector‑specific insights.
• Provide positive and constructive feedback to help ideas flourish.
• Manage funding applications.
• Maintain clear, accurate records that track each young person’s journey, ensuring compliance with funding requirements and demonstrating the programme’s impact.
• Contribute to building an inclusive environment where every young person feels seen, valued, and supported, aligning with the Trust’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion commitments.
• Demonstrate attention to detail and a passion for inspiring change.

• 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)

Here at The King's Trust, we're committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We want to be an organisation that represents the communities we serve, which is why we strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do their best work.

We welcome applications from underrepresented groups.

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