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About the Role
We’re recruiting for two part-time (0.8 FTE) Youth Development Leads to join our team in London and 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 and impactful sessions for our young people. Reporting to the Programmes and 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.
Designed as a leadership development opportunity for early-career professionals and graduates ready to take on real responsibility from day one. You’ll build the skills, confidence and experience to thrive in leadership roles across charities, education, social impact and beyond.
Contract: Permanent, Part-time (0.8 FTE) with a probationary period of 6 months
Salary:
- Manchester: £26,227.50 pro rata (£20,982 for 0.8 FTE) in line with the real living wage.
- London: £28, 860 pro rata (£23,088 for 0.8 FTE) in line with the real London living wage.
Location: Manchester and London
- In-school project delivery Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursday with travel costs covered
- Hybrid working for the remainder of your time – choose to work from home or access co-working spaces across the city
- Team co-working days – currently twice a month but some team members choose to meet up more regularly
Hours: 30 hours per week, Tuesday – Friday
- Standard hours 9:00-17:30with flexibility offered where possible
- Working hours to shift, approximately 11:00-19:30, where schools prefer sessions in our later timeslot. We do not currently have any later projects and would not allocate more than 2 in a week
Annual Leave: 29 days plus bank holidays pro rata (23 days for 0.8 FTE) with a 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-MCR and your name’ if applying for Manchester and ‘YDL-LDN and your name’ if applying for London.
- Please also complete the equality and diversity monitoring form
The supporting statement should be a maximum of 2 pages and address each point of the person specification (page 10), clearly describing how your skills and experience makes you suitable for this role. Give specific examples, drawing on past work and volunteering experience to demonstrate how you meet each criteria.
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 Wednesday 11th November 2026
Assessment Centre:
- Manchester: 17th November 2026, aprox. 3pm-5pm
- London: 19th November 2026, approx. 3pm-5pm
Second Stage Interview (online): 24th and 25th November 2026
Start Date: ASAP
Please le us know at the application stage if these dates are unsuitable. While changes are not usually possible, advance notice gives us the best opportunity to explore alternatives.
Please note: We are unable to provide visa sponsorship. To apply you must have the right to work in the UK and 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.
Our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
ReachOut is committed to being an inclusive and diverse organisation. We therefore welcome applications from people of all ethnicities, ages, religious beliefs, gender identities, sexual orientations and any other protected characteristics, to provide a diverse range of experiences, ideas and insights into our work. As an organisation working with young people, we are particularly keen to hear from candidates whose lived experiences reflect those of the young people and communities we support, helping to ensure their voices and experiences are represented across our workforce.
