UK Flags Team Leader
Join our UK Scouts volunteer team
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
The UK Flags Team Leader provides leadership for UK Flags (UK LGBTQ+ Support Team), the national LGBTQ+ network and community of practice within Scouting. UK Flags exists to support, connect and represent LGBTQ+ members and allies across the UK, helping ensure everyone in Scouting feels welcome, valued and able to belong.
UK Flags brings together volunteers and members who want to share experiences, build supportive networks and help strengthen inclusion across the movement. Through events, networking spaces, Pride activity and peer support, the network helps create opportunities for learning, connection and visibility for LGBTQ+ people and their allies in Scouting.
As UK Flags Team Leader, you will guide the continued development of the network following its recent refresh. You’ll lead a small management team and support volunteers to deliver engagement activities, events and community spaces that bring people together and strengthen support for LGBTQ+ members across the UK.
Working closely with the UK Inclusion Team, you will help shape the direction of UK Flags, ensuring it remains a welcoming and supportive community while building connections across the movement.
This is a rewarding opportunity to lead a growing national network, support passionate volunteers, and help make Scouting a place where everyone truly belongs.
Key tasks
- Lead the UK Flags (UK LGBTQ+ Support Team) team and support volunteers delivering engagement, membership and event activity.
- Create a positive, collaborative and inclusive team culture aligned with Scout values.
- Provide clear direction and priorities for the team and oversee delivery of the UK Flags purpose and strategy.
- Facilitate regular team meetings and maintain oversight of activity across the team.
- Lead the continued development of UK Flags in line with the priorities of the UK Inclusion Team.
- Support the network’s purpose of connecting, supporting and representing LGBTQ+ members and allies in Scouting.
- Oversee development of virtual networking spaces that enable learning, support and connection for members.
- Encourage participation from LGBTQ+ members and allies across the UK.
- Ensure clear and consistent communication with UK Flags members across the movement.
- Oversee delivery of an annual programme of UK Flags activity, including online engagement, member calls, events and camps.
- Support volunteers delivering Pride activity and other national engagement opportunities.
- Work with the UK Inclusion Team to share updates, opportunities and good practice across Scouting.
- Build relationships with regional teams to help strengthen local support networks.
- Support collaboration with other inclusion communities across the movement.
- Ensure UK Flags operates in line with Scouts policies and governance.
- Provide updates and progress reports to the UK Inclusion Team.
Person specification
- Understanding of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion principles.
- Awareness of the structure and programme of Scouts.
- Experience leading volunteers, projects or community initiatives.
- Experience of community engagement or network development (desirable).
- Strong leadership and team coordination skills.
- Ability to build engagement and develop inclusive communities.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Organised and able to coordinate activity across a national volunteer network.
- Passionate about inclusion and LGBTQ+ representation in Scouting.
- Collaborative and supportive leadership style.
- Approachable and able to build trust with volunteers and members.
- Committed to creating safe and inclusive spaces.
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 Flags Team
UK Flags (UK LGBTQ+ Support Team) supports LGBTQ+ members and allies across Scouting to feel seen, supported and connected. We’re excited to be relaunching this community and are now looking for someone to help lead it into its next chapter.
At its heart, UK Flags is about community - creating spaces where people can share experiences, learn from one another and help make Scouting a place where everyone truly belongs.
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to help shape the future of UK Flags. Working with a passionate team of volunteers and alongside the UK Inclusion Team, the UK Flags Team Leader will help strengthen engagement, support Pride activity and grow a supportive UK-wide network for LGBTQ+ members and allies.
We’re looking for someone who believes in the power of inclusion and community, and who is excited about bringing people together, supporting volunteers and creating opportunities for connection across the movement.
If you’re passionate about helping LGBTQ+ people thrive in Scouting and want to help shape a welcoming and supportive network for the future, we warmly encourage you to apply.
Rebecca Armstrong (UK Lead Volunteer for Inclusion)
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:
Rebecca Armstrong (UK Lead Volunteer for Inclusion): [email protected]
Vanisha Parmar (Head of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion): [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: TBC
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Closing date:
Fri, April 17, 2026, 9:00 AM