Head of Programme Development - King's Trust International

King's Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 53,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Great holiday package

Family leave

Flexible working

Benefits platform

Employee assistance programme

5% pension contribution

Life assurance 4x salary

Training opportunities

Job summary

King's Trust International is seeking a Head of Programme Development to design high-quality, evidence-informed and scalable programme models for young people. You will lead a talented team, champion inclusion and safeguarding, and translate strategy into practical curricula and tools across global contexts.

This permanent, part-time role is 21 hours per week with hybrid working and expected office presence in London. You will collaborate across internal teams and partners to deliver impact.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in designing and improving youth programmes.
• Experience turning strategy into practical, scalable models.
• Ability to work across online and offline delivery with partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Programme Development function with vision, priorities and quality standards.
• Oversee design, testing and improvement of inclusive youth programmes and curricula.
• Use data to strengthen programme models and measurable outcomes.
• Collaborate with Delivery, Impact, Digital, Safeguarding and Fundraising teams to scale propositions.
• Champion user-centred design, blended delivery and safe use of digital tools and AI.
• Develop a high-performing team and manage resources and budgets.

Skills

Programme development

Team leadership

Evidence-informed design

Job description

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Head of Programme Development - King's Trust International

Company: King's Trust International

Contract Type:Permanent Part-time

Hours:Part Time,21hours per week

Closing Date: 23:59 on Sunday 4th October 2026

Salary:£52,990.00to£52,990.00 dependent on location and experience (London based, pro rata = £31,794). Candidates outside of London would be subject to a different, national pay scale.

Location: London Marylebone (Hybrid working - 50% in the office)

Interviews: 14th & 15th October 2026

Employer: King's Trust International (not The King's Trust)

Help to shape programmes that create brighter futures for young people around the world. The King’s Trust International is looking for an inspiring Head of Programme Development to lead the creation of high-quality, evidence-informed and scalable programme models that help young people learn, earn and thrive. This is an exciting opportunity to support our programme design and content team in translating ambitious long-term strategy into practical programme models, curricula, tools and guidance that can make an impact across diverse global contexts. You will lead a talented team of specialists and work across the organisation to champion innovation, inclusion, safeguarding and impact. This permanent, part-time role is 21 hours per week and is London-based, with hybrid working and an expectation that at least 50% of contracted hours are spent in the office.

What you will do

• Lead the Programme Development function, setting a clear vision, priorities and quality standards.
• Oversee the design, testing and continuous improvement of inclusive youth programmes, blended learning models, curricula, training materials and delivery tools.
• Use evidence, data and learning to strengthen programme models, theories of change and measurable outcomes.
• Work with Delivery, Impact, Digital, Safeguarding and Fundraising colleagues to create scalable, fundable propositions and support their transition into delivery.
• Champion user-centred design, blended delivery and responsible uses of digital tools and AI.
• Develop a high-performing, collaborative team and manage resources, capacity and budgets effectively.

What we are looking for

You will bring strong programme development expertise, sound judgement and a track record of turning strategy into practical, adaptable approaches. You will understand how evidence, safeguarding and inclusion shape excellent programme design, you will be confident working across both online and offline delivery and you will be able to evidence significant experience working with partners across international or multi-country contexts. With a strong track record of leading and developing teams, you will create clarity, build alignment and enable others to do their best work. Above all, you will share our commitment to putting young people at the centre and creating meaningful, sustainable impact.

Perks for working at The King’s Trust International:

• Great holiday package. 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus public holidays. Office closure the days between Christmas and New Year
• Fantastic Family leave. Receive 13 weeks full pay and 13 weeks half pay for maternity and adoption leave, and pro rata entitlement for shared parental leave. Receive 8 weeks' full pay for paternity leave.
• Flexible and agile working. Where operationally possible, you can work your hours that support a work-life balance, including compressed hours and hybrid-working (part office - part home-based) or working from home options.
• Benefits platform. Everything from health and financial wellbeing support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas
• A free employee assistance programme (EAP) to support your mental wellbeing.
• KTI will contribute 5% of your salary to the workplace Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)
• In-house and external training opportunities are available throughout the year

King's Trust International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment, we undertake basic disclosure checks (or international equivalents) in accordance with the Codes of Practice for all roles within King’s Trust International, and for our roles working directly with young people, at an enhanced level. Having a criminal record will not automatically exclude applicants.

In further support of a Safeguarding First approach, we are signatories to the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. The Scheme facilitates the sharing of misconduct data between employers. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her/their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to equitable work practices and believe in building a diverse organisation that is representative of and responsive to the needs of our young people and stakeholders. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian, Mixed and other Ethnic candidates which are currently under-represented throughout King’s Trust International. As a disability confident employer, we will interview applicants who meet the essential criteria and who have declared a disability. Please let us know if you need any adjustments at the interview stage.