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About the Role
We’re recruiting for a part-time Youth Development Lead to join our team in Manchester.
ReachOut is a national youth development charity and a strategic partner for schools. Through collective mentoring and engaging activities, we build socio-emotional skills that transform outcomes for young people constrained by circumstance.
Our Youth Development Leads are the heart of our programme delivery and facilitate high quality & impactful sessions for our young people. Reporting to the Programmes & Impact Manager, you’ll work with autonomy to manage your school partners, develop your team of volunteer mentors and collaborate across our ambitious delivery team with a focus on evidence based continuous improvement.
Contract: Part-time (0.8) Permanent – (probationary period of 6 months)
Location: Manchester. Hybrid working with project delivery in and around the region.
Salary: £25,000 – £27,500 pro rata
Hours and Annual Leave:
- 30 hours a week Tuesday – Friday with a mixed working pattern. School term time approximately 2 days 9:00-17:30 and 2 days 11:00-19:30, and School holidays 9:00-17:30
- 23 days per year annual leave – maximum of 4 days to be taken in school term time
For the full job description, person specification and background information, please download our information pack.
How to apply
To apply:
- Please send your CV and a supporting statement to hr@reachoutuk.org.
- In the subject line quote YDL-2025
- Please also complete the equality and diversity monitoring form
The supporting statement should be a maximum of 2 pages & address each point of the person specification, clearly describing how your skills and experience makes you suitable for this role.
We recognise that artificial intelligence (AI) such as ChatGPT can be useful for applicants, for example to shorten an initial draft. However, we would caution applicants not to rely on AI as we want to hear your authentic voice. We will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you.
Key Dates:
Applications Close: 9am Monday 1st December 2025
Assessment Centre: 10am-12pm, 4th December in Manchester (Ancoats)
Second Stage Interview: 9th December 2025 (online)
Start Date: 6th January 2026
Please note: the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service. ReachOut will cover the cost of the check and guide you through the process.
All staff have a responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults. The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.
