Diversionary Activities Team Leader

North East Jobs; North East; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

North East Jobs is seeking a Diversionary Activities Team Leader to lead youth development initiatives aimed at enhancing resilience and fire safety awareness among young people. The successful candidate will play a vital role in creating engaging learning experiences and ensuring the welfare of participants, alongside broader educational goals with Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service. This position offers an opportunity to impact the community positively while working within a supportive and dynamic environment.

Benefits

Free parking

Staff gym

Canteen facilities

Qualifications

• Experience in managing youth development programmes essential.
• Commitment to ethical behaviours and inclusivity.
• Ability to deliver facilitative learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Produce and deliver learning sessions to meet learner needs.
• Manage behaviour, welfare, and safeguarding of young people.
• Recruit participants for programmes and support their development.

Skills

Inclusivity

Mentorship

Youth Development

Education

Relevant qualifications in youth work or education

Job description

Diversionary Activities Team Leader



Salary £31,067 + Benefits





About the role



We are looking to recruit a dynamic and innovative Team Leader who is passionate about changing the lives of young people.



You will be joining our team of specialist staff who use Tyne & Wear Fire and Rescue Service's unique position as a role model and trusted community partner to deliver a range of youth-development programmes. These courses are designed to improve the resilience, aspiration and fire-safety awareness of young people.



Although this post will initially be focussed on King’s Trust provision, you will also have the opportunity to develop your skills further by helping to deliver our Phoenix programme when future business demands require. You will also benefit from opportunities to work alongside other areas of the Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service.



The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate a firm commitment to inclusivity, fairness, dignity and the highest standards of ethical behaviours and champion these in their day-to-day work in compliance with our ethical code of conduct.



We welcome applications from all sections of society with the necessary skills, qualifications and experience and encourage applications from underrepresented groups in our workforce or society.





About the Prevention and Education Department:



The Prevention and Education Department is at the forefront of our proactive work. We prevent incidents from occurring through education, advice and intervention; using an intelligence-led approach to deliver activities targeting those most at risk. We also utilise data and local intelligence to understand the needs of our communities. Our approach to prevention aims to make people safer in their homes, whilst at work, in public places, during leisure time and when visiting our area.





About Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service



Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service are one of the UK’s leading Fire and Rescue Services for responding and innovation. We pride ourselves in striving to ‘Create the Safest Community’ and our dedicated, and diverse workforce are committed to delivering this.



Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service Headquarters are located in purpose-built premises based in Washington, within easy reach of the A1 and A19. On site facilities include a staff gym, ample free parking and canteen facilities.





As a Diversionary Activities Team Leader you will:



• Produce and deliver appropriate learning sessions and resources to meet individual learner needs.



• Manage the behaviour, welfare and safeguarding of all young people.



• Recruit young people for each programme.



• Support the development of young people, producing appropriate personal development plans and providing appropriate mentorship.



• Carry out risk assessments of all team activities including projects, team building exercises and residential programmes.



• Establish and maintain links with partners/organisations and liaise with external stakeholders.



• Attend and supervise the running of outdoor activity residential visits.



• Supervise the work and development of an Assistant Team Leader, and work collaboratively across the wider Diversionary Activities team.





About the Selection Process



Set out below are the key dates relating to this selection process:



Stage Timeline*

• Advert closes -30th June 2025 at 12 noon


• Notification of shortlist - 4th July 2025


• Interview - 14th July 2025


• Notification of selection - 25th July 2025

*Please note the dates detailed may be subject to change





Interested in applying?



Further details can be found in the additional information document and accompanying job description and person specification. More information about our Service can be found by visiting www.twfire.gov.ukand our various social media channels.



You are required to submit a supporting statement of no more than 1000 words which should demonstrate how you meet the criteria stated on the person specification.



This is an opportunity to exercise real influence over the future of our Service and informal contact can be made to our Diversionary Activities Manager John Anderson [e-mail]





Pre-employment checks



The successful applicant will be subject to our pre-employment screening process which includes an Enhanced DBS check, completion of an occupational health medical and a substance abuse test. We will also conduct right to work and reference checks.





Please submit your application by no later than 12 noon on Monday 30th June 2025.