Youth Programmes Officer in Slough

The Ben Kinsella Trust is one of the UK’s leading anti-knife crime charities. We were set up following the tragic murder of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella in 2008, and everything we do is guided by his legacy. Our mission is to prevent knife crime through education and campaigning.

We’re now looking for a Youth Programmes Officer to join us at this exciting time. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about evidence-based interventions, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is confident working to establish and maintain relationships with external organisations.

About the Role

We are looking for an education or youth work professional who can deliver our programmes to a very high standard. You will be a skilled facilitator and communicator who can engage with young people from a diverse range of backgrounds. Additionally, we are seeking someone who shares our values and is passionate about using education as a tool to support and empower young people and to stop knife crime.

As Youth Programmes Officer you will be responsible for the delivery and coordination of our flagship knife crime prevention workshops to young people, to a high standard. You will work alongside the Programmes team to ensure workshops at our London exhibitions operate smoothly and consistently to serve young people through the achievement of quality outcomes and maximised engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme Delivery: Deliver the Trust’s anti-knife crime workshops to Primary, Secondary, PRU, AP and adult groups, following a set curriculum whilst adapting to meet the needs of the group. Ensure the Trust’s programmes are delivered to a high standard and guided by the user experience by dealing with comments, feedback and complaints promptly.
• Programme Design: Ensure the Trust’s programmes are guided by user experience by collecting, inputting and analysing survey data and working with the operations team to influence programme design and innovation.
• Workshop Coordination: Conduct the day-to-day logistical coordination of workshops across two sites. Act as a point of contact for enquiries and bookings, and ensure all pre-visit information is captured. Proactively seek out and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders such as teachers and other practitioners.

Person Specification

• Significant experience of delivering workshops, education, or training to diverse groups of young people in an informal setting.
• Experience of delivering structured education programmes and suitably differentiating according to young people’s needs.
• Experience of managing challenging behaviour and working with young people who have additional needs or SEN.
• Experience of managing or coordinating multiple people and streams of work.
• Experience of carrying out administrative duties, following processes and using a variety of online systems.

Key Attributes & Values

• Passionate about making a difference, with a commitment to developing evidence-based interventions to prevent knife crime and improve outcomes for young people.
• Collaborative and professional, able to work effectively with colleagues and partners, acting with integrity and maintaining confidentiality.
• Committed to equality, diversity, equity and inclusion, and able to apply these principles across all aspects of work.

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities where possible.
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (rising to 30 days and 33 days after 5 and 10 years’ service, respectively).
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme with the Green Commute Initiative.
• Personal development opportunities.

How to apply: If you would like to apply for this role, please submit a CV and supporting statement, outlining how you fulfil the person specification for this role. Applications close: Wednesday 3rd June 2026.