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About the Role
We’re recruiting for a Project Officer to join our team in London.
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 Project Officers are responsible for overseeing the day-to-day logistics of ReachOut mentoring programmes in schools across their location and ensuring the projects impact every young person involved.
This includes the line management of our sessional Project Leaders, liaising with contacts in partner schools and working collaboratively with the Project Managers and volunteer team to support ReachOut’s growth.
2025 is an exciting time to join ReachOut as we launch our new organisational strategy. You’ll be joining a friendly and supportive team, helping us make a real difference to the lives and futures of young people in London.
Contract: Full time, permanent – (probationary period of 6 months)
Working Hours: 37.5 hours a week – flexible hours around general 9:00-17:30 working pattern to include regular evening work to 20:00.
Location: Hybrid working, 2 days in the office with project delivery in and around region.
Salary: £25,000 – £27,500
Application deadline: Monday 03rd March at 9am. Please note – we may close applications before this time if we find the right candidate, so we would recommend applying early.
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 (maximum two pages), addressing each point of the person specification, clearly describing how your skills and experience makes you suitable for this role.
Please also completed the equality and diversity monitoring form and submit it with your application.
Please submit your application to hr@reachoutuk.org. In the subject line, please quote PO-LDN-2025.
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 too much on AI in drafting their applications. We want to hear your authentic voice that comes from your experience, and we will be looking for answers that use examples and experiences that are specific to you. You are more likely to be able to produce that kind of content yourself than an AI will.
Applications will close on Monday 03rd March at 9am. Please note – we may close applications before this time if we find the right candidate, so we would recommend applying early.
Interviews: Interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
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.
