Youth Development Lead – Enterprise (Leeds)

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Full timeVolunteer
Location: Leeds
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Job offered by: King's Trust
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Category: IT & Technology
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King's Trust Contract Type:

Permanent Hours:

Full Time, 35 hours per week Closing Date:

23:59 on 02/02/2025 Salary:

£21,840.00 to £26,900.00 dependent on your skills, knowledge and experience Interviews:

10/02/2025 We're now The King's Trust. And we're still working for young people. 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. As a Youth Development Lead – Enterprise, your mission is to be the driving force behind young entrepreneurs' success stories. The Enterprise programme aims 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'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. Travel will be required, exploring your local area to assist in the programme delivery of our Exploring Enterprise course 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. Your knack for providing positive and constructive feedback will help these ideas 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 share that passion too. This is more than just a job—it's an opportunity to change lives, including your own. Please submit a CV and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferable 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. 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!

The Youth Development Lead role requires a combination of office days and working from home. You can

volunteer for and/or attend events

– music festivals, The King's Trust Awards, 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's representative of 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 the best work of their lives. We are looking for people who can bring different perspectives and experiences and especially welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. Safeguarding The King's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks by the Codes of Practice for all roles within the Trust, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

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