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About the Role

This fully funded role runs until 30th November 2028 and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a major employability programme supporting young people across the UK. The Director - Jobs Guarantee will be accountable for this large-scale national contract, ensuring exceptional performance, compliance, quality, and impact. You will work closely with government stakeholders, employers, delivery partners, and internal teams to create opportunities that change lives.

Responsibilities

Leading delivery of a high-profile national employability programme
Driving contractual performance, quality, and employment outcomes
Building and managing strategic relationships with DWP, employers, partners, and subcontractors
Using data and insight to continuously improve delivery and maximise impact
Ensuring strong governance, safeguarding, compliance, and risk management
Leading and developing a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team
Contributing to wider organisational strategy and growth in employability services

Requirements

Significant leadership experience in employability, skills, welfare-to-work, or related public service programmes
A track record of delivering results within complex, high-value contracts
Experience working with government-funded programmes and outcome-based delivery models
Strong commercial, financial, and operational leadership skills
The ability to influence senior stakeholders and build effective partnerships
A passion for improving outcomes for young people and creating lasting social impact
Must submit a CV and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust

Location

London
Birmingham
Leeds
Glasgow

Work Type

Fixed Term
Full Time
Hybrid

Experience Level

Experienced
Senior

Salary/Compensations

£60,669.00 to £83,528.00 (National)
£69,978.00 to £95,904.00 (London)

Benefits

30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays
Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
Flexible working
Volunteer for and/or attend events
In-house learning platform
Benefits platform (health and financial well-being support, discounts)
Personal development opportunities through Networks
13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave
8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave
Interest-free season ticket loans
The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)

About the Company

Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training.
We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us.
We want to continue having a positive impact on young people’s lives.

Equal Opportunity

Committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Strive for diversity of age, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, race, religion and sex.
Create an environment where everyone, from any background, can be themselves and do the best work of their lives.
Welcome applications from those who are underrepresented in our organisation and sector, such as candidates from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.
A Stonewall Top 100 Employer
An employer that is Disability Confident.