Youth Programmes Officer

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. You will play a key part in the delivery of our Youth Ambassador Programme and contribute to the development of new programmes and opportunities during an exciting period of growth for the charity.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 and cascading changes and innovations to the wider delivery team.
• 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.
• Contribute to the Trust’s continual development and assist with the development and delivery of new programmes, projects, and special events.
• 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.
• Administer the Trust’s internal CRM and bookings systems to keep records accurate and up to date and generate reports as necessary.
• Act as a point of contact for the freelance team of facilitators and actors, building positive relationships to coordinate the staffing of workshops across two sites, maintain staff retention and escalate issues promptly to the Head of Programmes.
• Assist the Head of Programmes with training, induction and ongoing monitoring of freelance facilitators and actors.
• Any other duties relevant to the role.

Person Specification

Experience & Qualifications

• 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.
• Experience of designing and creating learning resources and/or education programmes.
• Experience of training adults (desirable).
• Optional/desirable: Formal qualification which recognises a broad skillset when educating and working with young people (e.g. qualified teacher, qualified youth worker or similar qualification).

Skills & Knowledge

• A skilled educator, with the ability to empower and educate young people to achieve ambitious learning outcomes.
• A team-player who can build strong relationships internally and externally and represent the Trust in a positive manner.
• Knowledge of knife crime and/or youth violence in London.
• Knowledge of best practice of facilitation/teaching techniques that maximise engagement, participation, and inclusivity when working with young people.

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.
• Reflective and open to learning, with a willingness to take on feedback and continually improve practice.
• Detail-oriented and reliable, with a strong sense of accountability for maintaining high standards 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 (experience, skills and knowledge, key attributes and values) for this role. Applications close: Wednesday 3rd June 2026. Interview schedule: 1st stage, 5th June 2026 (virtual); 2nd stage, Week of 8th June 2026 (in person).