Regional Development Manager x9

Organisation: Youth Sport Trust
Salary: £38,800.00 per annum
Location: Loughborough, Leicestershire
Contract type: Fixed Term (Full time)
Closing date: 8 October 2026
Interview date: 15 October 2026
Job Description: Regional Enrichment Manager
Circa £38,800 per annum + car allowance

9 full time roles: East Midlands & East of England; London & South East; North East (2 roles); North West (2 roles); South West; West Midlands; and Yorkshire & Humber

Two of the nine roles will be appointed as Senior Regional Enrichment Managers, with additional line management responsibilities, at a salary circa £43,470 per annum + car allowance.

Home-based with significant regional travel

Fixed term to March 2029 | Secondment opportunities welcomed

We are looking for experienced and influential Regional Enrichment Managers to join the Youth Sport Trust and play a key role in the delivery of the Enrichment Expansion Programme (EEP).

As part of the Government's National Youth Strategy, 400 schools have been selected by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Department for Education (DfE) to take part in this ambitious three-year programme.

EEP aims to help more young people access high-quality enrichment opportunities, particularly those facing disadvantage or currently underrepresented in enrichment activities. It will support schools to strengthen their existing provision, develop new opportunities, connect with local partners and embed enrichment as a core part of school culture.

The Youth Sport Trust is working with a range of partners to deliver this programme and provide expertise across the different categories of enrichment experienced by young people within schools. These partners include:
• Council for Learning Outside the Classroom
• EFL in the Community
• Curious Minds
• Enterprise Academy

As a Regional Enrichment Manager, you will lead delivery of EEP across a designated region, working with participating schools, Enrichment Coordinators, host schools and regional partners.

You will build strong relationships, support high-quality programme delivery and help schools identify and overcome barriers to participation. You will monitor progress, share effective practice and connect schools with local expertise, resources and opportunities, developing strong relationships across education, enrichment and community networks.

You will also champion inclusive enrichment and youth voice and act as the programme lead for an agreed area of enrichment, sharing your expertise and learning across the wider programme.

Two of the successful candidates will take on additional responsibilities as Senior Regional Enrichment Managers, providing line management, support and coordination for colleagues within the regional team. If you are interested in being considered for one of these senior roles, please indicate this as part of your application

We are looking for people who can combine strategic thinking with practical delivery and have significant experience within education, youth development, community engagement, school improvement or a related field.

You will be an excellent relationship builder and influencer, confident working with schools, senior stakeholders and partner organisations, with experience of delivering programmes or projects across multiple schools, organisations or locations.

You will also have significant experience and knowledge of one or more of the following:
• Civic Engagement
• Arts and Culture
• Nature, Outdoors and Adventure
• Sport and Physical Activities
• Life and Future Skills

We are particularly keen to hear from candidates bringing experience from across the wider enrichment landscape, including arts and culture, civic engagement, outdoor and adventure activities and life and future skills, as well as sport and physical activity.

You may currently be working, or have previously worked, in school or education leadership, school improvement, a Multi-Academy Trust, local government, the youth or community sector, a School Sport Partnership or another role involving regional education or community-based networks.

For those interested in the Senior Regional Enrichment Manager roles, you will also bring experience of line managing, supporting and developing colleagues.

Most importantly, you will share our commitment to improving opportunities for young people, particularly those facing disadvantage or barriers to participation.

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.

A car allowance is provided, and successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.

We particularly welcome applications from candidates interested in joining us on a secondment from their current organisation.

If you want to use your experience and regional knowledge to help create better enrichment opportunities for young people, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please visit https://careers.youthsporttrust.org/ and complete an online application.

The Youth Sport Trust believes that diversity drives excellence and that representation is important. We positively welcome applications from all candidates and seek to ensure that all applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment.

Closing date for applications: 11:59pm on 8 October 2026

Interview dates: 15/16 October 2026 (Virtual) and a second interview on 29/30 October 2026 (Loughborough – in person)

Registered charity number: 1086915
How to apply: If you want to use your experience and regional knowledge to help create better enrichment opportunities for young people, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please visit https://careers.youthsporttrust.org/ and complete an online application.

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Regional Development Manager x9