Director of Youth Development and Outdoor Learning

Lead a nationally significant youth development and outdoor learning programme that changes young lives at sea. Join Tall Ships Youth Trust in a senior leadership role shaping pathways, partnerships and life-changing opportunities for young people across the UK. Tall Ships Youth Trust is looking for an exceptional Director of Youth Development and Outdoor Learning to lead and grow our youth development offer at a pivotal moment in our strategy. This is a rare opportunity to combine mission, leadership and commercial thinking in a role that directly expands opportunities for young people, particularly from disadvantaged backgrounds. You will shape the journey young people take with us, from their first voyage to longer-term development, training, employment and progression opportunities. Through a combination of outdoor learning and sail training frameworks you will engage educational and youth leaders, apprenticeship providers and sector corporate partners to establish multiple pathways for young people in the UK. You ll identify and create networks across the UK with education and youth development clients, outdoor learning providers and national organisations that offer leadership and development opportunities for young people. Ensuring that our three-voyage programme and space in between is employed as their preferred option for the personal and social development of the young people that they are responsible for. This includes trading income generation for groups and ..... full job details .....