The King's Trust
Youth Development Lead - Enterprise (Glasgow)
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Youth Development Lead - Enterprise (Glasgow)
Youth Development Lead – Enterprise
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week
Closing Date: 23:59 on 09/07/2026
Salary: £25,092.00 to £28,783.00 (dependent on skills, knowledge and experience)
Location: Glasgow – Hybrid working (at least 3 days in the Glasgow Centre each week)
Assessment Centre: 21st July in the Glasgow Centre
About the Role
Are you a passionate advocate for 18–30-year-old entrepreneurs? Can you help transform their business dreams into reality? The King’s Trust is seeking a dedicated Youth Development Lead – Enterprise to join their team and drive meaningful impact.
At The King’s Trust, we empower young people, fostering the next generation of business leaders. Our Enterprise programme supports those interested in self-employment, helping them explore ideas, develop business plans, launch startups, or achieve alternate outcomes in education, training, volunteering, or employment.
As Youth Development Lead – Enterprise, you’ll be the mentorship and guidance champion for your caseload of young entrepreneurs, ensuring their successful entry into business ventures. Expect frequent travel to connect with your community, engage with local businesses, and participate in events—both as an attendee and presenter.
Your expertise will be needed in:
- Crafting robust business plans
- Creating cash flow forecasts and personal survival budgets
- Providing constructive feedback to refine ideas
- Preparing funding applications
You’ll also maintain accurate records to track each young person’s journey, ensuring compliance with funding requirements.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Commitment:
We champion inclusive environments where every young person feels seen, valued, and supported.
Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities:
- Act as a mentor to young entrepreneurs, guiding them to develop viable business ideas.
- Conduct smart conversations to identify support needs,ENT missions, and success targets.
- Help them build cash flow projections and personal budgets.
- Acquire skills like sourcing suitable office spaces and government subsidies.
- Deliver structured mentoring and support, accounting for limited contacts with clients.
- Respond to financial and career challenges (e.g., providing cyber security advice).
- Maintain six monthly management reporting to keep senior members apprised
- Ensure a torough support journey by:
- Measuring and tracking outcomes.
- Compiling case studies for the work’s social impact.
- Pitching fresh funding opportunities.
- Boost the self-confidence of young people, preparing them better for entrepreneurship or voluntary programmes.
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Additional Tasks:
- Conduct regular meetups, workshops or team-building exercises, digital and in-person, to aid bonding.
- Organise and facilitate significant events like The King’s Trust Awards.
- Drive collaboration with employers, colleges, partner organisations, and business mentors.
- increase the King’s Trust’s donor base.
Requirements & Qualifications
Desired Skills:
- Experience as a careers advisor, tailored intervention worker, or within an equal opportunities regulatory environment or education sector.
- Clear communication skills to brainstorm business ideas and take notes on key consultations.
- Knowledge in IT, including delivery platforms, the cloud, chat-based video calls, e-signatures, and spreadsheets, primarily Excel.
- Problem-solving and analytical skills to effectively identify issues and present solutions.
Benefits
Work-Life Balance:
- 30 days annual leave, including bank holidays.
- Office closure between Christmas and New Year.
Flexible Work:
- Hybrid working model (3+ days at the office/week).
Volunteering & Events:
- Opportunities to attend or volunteer at events like Pride, awards**, and active events.
Training & Professional Growth:
- Access to an in-house learning platform.
- Networks supporting Diversity & Inclusion:
- KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network),
- KT GEN (Gender Equality Network),
- KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network),
- PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Support Group).
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Family Support:
- 13 weeks full pay + 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption.
- 8 weeks full pay for paternity.
Financial Perks:
- Interest-free season ticket loan.
- Cycle-to-work scheme.
- 5% salary contribution to the Trust Pension Scheme.
- Abundant life assurance cover (equivalent to 4 times your annual salary).
Discounts & Well-being:
- Regular benefits packages including health, financial, and lifestyle wellbeing support.
- Lifestyle and retail discounts.
Equal Opportunities & Inclusion
The King's Trust is dedicated to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion. We strive to represent the communities we support and encourage diversity in age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race religion, and sex.
We welcome applications from underrepresented groups, particularly from:
- Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
- Economy, culture, and other diverse perspectives enriching our workforce.
We’re a Stonewall Diversity Champion and accustomed to undertaking enhanced DBS checks, reflecting our commitment to safeguarding. A criminal record will not negatively affect your eligibility.
Next Steps
No CV or cover letter needed – Strengths-Based Recruitment Process:
- Complete your profile and screening questions.
- If shortlisted, you’ll take part in an online assessment (which must be completed for further consideration).
- Feedback provided post-screening.
Why It Matters
In 2023–24, The King's Trust supported over 40,000 young people. Three in four secured a positive outcome related to employment, education, or training.
Youth Development Leads play a pivotal role in supporting young people from diverse backgrounds to fulfill their potential. Securing top-tier supporteseed ensures we continue making an impact on young lives!
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