UK 14-24 Redesign Team Leader
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Equal opportunities
Scouts is an equal opportunity recruiter. We're committed to diversity and actively seeking applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, in particular, Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities.
About the role
At Scouts, we believe every young person deserves the chance to gain skills for life - skills that help them thrive in work, further their study, and help them bettwer the world around them. As part of our new organisational strategy for 2026-2035, the 14-24 Programme is one of our core priorities.
The Explorer Scout Programme has already been redesigned, and implementation is now underway. This role turns our focus to the next exciting challenge: leading the redesign of the Scout Network Programme for young adults.
As the UK 14-24 Redesign Team Leader, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping what Scouting offers young adults aged 18–24 in the years ahead. You’ll lead a volunteer team to explore how the Scout Network Programme can better meet the needs, aspirations and lives of young adults - informed by insight, evidence, and most importantly, young adults themselves.
This is a strategic, collaborative leadership role, working closely with volunteers and staff to create a programme that is bold, relevant and inspiring - and ready for the future.
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Key tasks
- Lead and coordinate the redesign of the Scout Network Programme for young adults, building on learning from the Explorer Programme redesign
- Ensure the programme is informed by research, evidence and insight, including the lived experiences of young adults and volunteers
- Champion the voice of Scout Network members, ensuring young adults’ needs and ambitions shape future programme design
- Work collaboratively with volunteers and staff to develop clear, practical and inspiring programme recommendations
- Help ensure new programme ideas can be embedded and adopted across the Movement
- Identify opportunities to strengthen outcomes such as skills development, employability, community impact and personal growth for young adults
- Act as an advocate for the Scout Network Programme, helping others understand its value and potential
Person specification
- A strong interest in, and understanding of, non-formal education for young adults, within or beyond Scouting
- Experience of contributing to or leading change or redesign work in a large volunteer or multi-site organisation
- An interest in how digital tools and approaches can support local delivery and engagement
- Experience of moving ideas from concept into practical, sustainable delivery
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and confidently in writing and verbally
- Ability to listen well, facilitate discussion and build consensus across diverse groups
- Confidence working collaboratively with both volunteers and staff
- Comfortable using technology to support your role (including email and common Microsoft tools)
- Ability to think strategically while staying grounded in the realities of local Scouting
- Passionate about Scouting and committed to its values and fundamentals
- Approachable, inclusive and encouraging in your leadership style
- Motivated, curious and open to new ideas
- Able to quickly build an understanding of Scouting structures, policies and ways of working
This role includes a range of tasks that need a realistic and ongoing time commitment, with flexibility around when those tasks are completed. If you already volunteer with Scouts, please take time to think about how this UK role would fit alongside any other roles you hold, and have a conversation with your current Team Leader before applying.
For some people, taking on a UK role may mean stepping back from, or handing over, another role so they can give each one the attention it deserves and have a positive and rewarding volunteering experience.
UK 14-24 Redesign Team
Scouting has always evolved to meet the needs of young people - and now is no different. Our new strategy sets an ambitious direction for the future, and the 14-24 Programme is right at its heart. This role is a fantastic opportunity to shape what Scouting offers young adults for years to come, ensuring Scout Network remains relevant, exciting and meaningful.
If you care about young people, believe in the power of volunteering, and want to help shape the future of Scouts, I’d love you to consider applying.
- Lewis Dangerfield (UK Lead Volunteer for Programme)
Sound good?
Before making an application please ensure that you've read carefully read our vacancy informtion. In order for us to monitor the application of our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy, we'd be grateful if you'd also complete the Diversity Monitoring questions on the Application Form.
Questions?
If you'd like to discuss this role in more detail, please get in touch with:
Lewis Dangerfield (UK Lead Volunteer for Programme): [email protected]
Next steps
Thank you so much for your interest in volunteering with our team. You can apply for the role yourself by completing the Application Form.
A Search Group has been set up to guide the selection process. They will carefully review all applications and nominations and then invite selected applicants to the next stage, once internal checks are complete.
Interview date: TBC
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Closing date:
Fri, March 6, 2026, 9:00 AM