Programme Officer - Enrichment

Youth Sport Trust International; Loughborough; Hybrid; GBP 29,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Health cash plan

Employee assistance programme

Volunteering days

Job summary

Youth Sport Trust is seeking a Programme Officer to help design and deliver the Enrichment Expansion Programme (EEP) across schools in England. This full‑time, fixed‑term role supports learning resources, events and practice sharing to raise opportunities for young people.

Based at home with 1–2 days in Loughborough, you will manage partnerships, coordinate webinars and drive continuous improvement through feedback from schools and young people.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and delivering projects or programmes in schools or youth sectors.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and coordinate learning events.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate programme activity with schools, partners and colleagues.
• Develop resources, guidance and learning opportunities for practice.
• Organise webinars, briefings, communities of practice and events.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Experience in education sector

Job description

Programme Officer - Enrichment

£33,500 per annum

Full time | Home based with 1 - 2 days per week in Loughborough

Fixed term to March 2029

We are looking for a creative and proactive Programme Officer to join the Youth Sport Trust and play a key role in the development and delivery of the Enrichment Expansion Programme (EEP).

As part of the Government's National Youth Strategy, 400 schools across England have been selected to take part in this three-year programme, which aims to increase access to high-quality enrichment opportunities for young people, particularly those facing disadvantage or barriers to participation.

Working as part of the Enrichment Expansion team, you will take responsibility for agreed areas of programme activity, working closely with schools, Enrichment Coordinators, partners and colleagues to develop resources, learning and support that help schools strengthen their enrichment offer.

You will bring curiosity and creativity to the role, testing and developing new approaches and using insight, feedback and learning from schools and young people to identify what works and inform continuous improvement. You will also help coordinate learning opportunities including webinars, briefings, communities of practice and events, and capture and share effective practice from across the programme.

We are looking for someone with experience of developing and delivering projects, programmes or significant areas of work, ideally within schools, education, youth development, enrichment or a related environment. You will have experience of working with partners and stakeholders and of developing resources, guidance or learning opportunities that support effective practice.

You will be a strong communicator and relationship builder, with excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. You will be proactive, collaborative and comfortable taking responsibility for your own areas of work, with the creativity to turn learning and ideas into practical solutions.

Most importantly, you will be passionate about improving opportunities and outcomes for young people and committed to ensuring their needs and experiences help shape the programme.

Joining the Youth Sport Trust means becoming part of a team that values collaboration, innovation and impact. You will have the opportunity to contribute to meaningful national work while benefiting from generous annual leave, a health cash plan, an employee assistance programme and volunteering days.

Youth Sport Trust believes that diversity drives excellence, and that representation is important. We therefore positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment. We encourage applications from all candidates regardless of age, race, gender, gender identity, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or nationality.

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm on 11 October 2026

Interview dates: 23 October 2026 (Virtual) and a second interview on 6 November 2026 (Loughborough - in person)

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