Jobs at The Ben Kinsella Trust (Now Hiring) — 2 open

Job title: Youth Programmes Officer

Salary: £26,939 - £32,608 (starting salary typically at £26,939 with progression based on
performance and experience)

Location: Based in Islington (EC1V 4NB) and Barking (IG11 8GR)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours per week

Reporting to: Youth Programmes Manager

Download the full Job Description and Person Specification

About us

The Ben Kinsella Trust is one of the UK’s leading anti-knife crime charities. We were set up following the tragic murder of 16-year-old Ben Kinsella in 2008, and everything we do is guided by his legacy. Our mission is to prevent knife crime through education and campaigning.

Ben was a kind, creative young person who loved art, music, Arsenal FC, and making people laugh. He had big dreams of becoming a graphic designer. His death was a senseless act of violence, and the outpouring of grief and public support that followed marked the start of a movement. Ben’s own words, written shortly before his death, called for change, and his voice continues to inspire our work.

Through immersive workshops in our Choices and Consequences Exhibitions and free online resources, we have reached over 50,000 young people so far. Our work challenges myths about knife crime, strengthens peer influence, and sparks meaningful conversations. As we grow, we remain committed to honouring Ben’s life by making a real, lasting difference to young people across the UK.

We’re a small but growing team of 11 (rising to 14), working across Programmes, Fundraising, Communications, Finance and Operations, and Leadership. Our Programmes team is supported by a brilliant pool of freelance facilitators and actors who help bring our workshops to life. We’re now looking for an Youth Programmes Officer to join us at this exciting time. We’re looking for someone who is passionate about evidence-based interventions, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is confident working to establish and maintain relationships with external organisations.

Ben’s legacy is our guide – we exist to stop knife crime

About the Role

We are looking for an education or youth work professional who can deliver our programmes to a very high standard. You will be a skilled facilitator and communicator who can engage with young people from a diverse range of backgrounds. Additionally, we are seeking someone who shares our values and is passionate about using education as a tool to support and empower young people and to stop knife crime.

As Youth Programmes Officer you will be responsible for the delivery and coordination of our flagship knife crime prevention workshops to young people, to a high standard. You will work alongside the Programmes team to ensure workshops at our London exhibitions (currently Islington and Barking & Dagenham) operate smoothly and consistently to serve young people through the achievement of quality outcomes and maximised engagement. You will play a key part in the delivery of our Youth Ambassador Programme and contribute to the development of new programmes and opportunities during an exciting period of growth for the charity.

Key Responsibilities

Programme Delivery

• Deliver the Trust’s anti-knife crime workshops to Primary, Secondary, PRU, AP and adult groups, following a set curriculum whilst adapting to meet the needs of the group
• Ensure the Trust’s programmes are delivered to a high standard and guided by the user experience by dealing with comments, feedback and complaint promptly and cascading changes and innovations to the wider delivery team.

Programme design

• Ensure the Trust’s programmes are guided by user experience by collecting, inputting and analysing survey data and working with the operations team to influence programme design and innovation
• Contribute to the Trust’s continual development and assist with the development and delivery of new programmes, projects, and special events

Workshop Coordination

• Conduct the day-to-day, logistical coordination of workshops across two sites
• Act as a point of contact for enquiries and bookings, and ensure all pre-visit information is captured
• Proactively seek out and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders such as teachers and other practitioners
• Administer the Trust’s internal CRM and bookings systems to keep records accurate and up to date and generate reports as necessary
  
• Act as a point of contact for the freelance team of facilitators and actors, building positive relationships to coordinate the staffing of workshops across two sites, maintain staff retention and escalate issues promptly to the Head of Programmes
• Assist the Head of Programmes with training, induction and ongoing monitoring of freelance facilitators and actors

Other Duties

Any other duties relevant to the role

Person Specification

Experience & Qualifications

• Significant experience of delivering workshops, education, or training to diverse groups of young people in an informal setting
• Experience of delivering structured education programmes and suitably differentiating according to young people’s needs
• Experience of managing challenging behaviour and working with young people who have additional needs or SEN
• Experience of managing or coordinating multiple people and streams of work
• Experience of carrying out administrative duties, following processes and using a variety of online systems
• Experience of designing and creating learning resources and / or education programmes
• Experience of training adults (desirable)
• Optional/desirable: Formal qualification which recognises a broad skillset when educating and working with young people (e.g. qualified teacher, qualified youth worker or similar qualification)

Skills & Knowledge

• A skilled educator, with the ability to empower and educate young people to achieve ambitious learning outcomes
• A team-player who can build strong relationships internally and externally and represent the Trust in a positive manner
• Knowledge of knife crime and/or youth violence in London
• Knowledge of best practice of facilitation / teaching techniques that maximise engagement, participation, and inclusivity when working with young people

Key Attributes & Values

• Passionate about making a difference, with a commitment to developing evidence-based interventions to prevent knife crime and improve outcomes for young people
• Collaborative and professional, able to work effectively with colleagues and partners, acting with integrity and maintaining confidentiality
• Committed to equality, diversity, equity and inclusion, and able to apply these principles across all aspects of work
• Reflective and open to learning, with a willingness to take on feedback and continually improve practice
• Detail-oriented and reliable, with a strong sense of accountability for maintaining high standards of work

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities where possible
• 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays (rising to 30 days and 33 days after 5 and 10 years’ service, respectively)
• Enhanced sick pay
• Contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme with the Green Commute Initiative
• Personal development opportunities

How to apply

If you would like to apply for this role, please submit a CV and supporting statement, outlining how you fulfil the person specification (experience, skills and knowledge, key attributes and values) for this role. Please also answer the accompanying questions on this application form.

Applications close: Monday 24th August 09:30am

Interview schedule:

• 1st stage, 27th and 28th August (virtual)
• 2nd stage, Week commencing 1st September 2026 (in person)

For a chat about the role, you can reach out directly to Kay Constance via email [email protected]