Head of Delivery - Jobs Guarantee (Scotland)

This is an opportunity to lead the delivery of a major national employability programme that supports young people to develop their skills, confidence and move into work. As Head of Delivery, you will oversee programme performance across your region, ensuring high-quality services that deliver meaningful outcomes for young people. This fully funded role runs until June 2028 and offers the opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to a major employability programme supporting young people across the UK. We're looking for an experienced operational leader who can hit the ground running and bring a track record of leading large-scale services, programmes or contracts. You may come from employability, skills, education, welfare-to-work, youth services, the charity sector, local government or other customer-focused environments where performance, quality and outcomes are key. In this role, you will:

• Lead and inspire delivery teams to achieve outstanding outcomes for young people
• Drive performance against ambitious targets, KPIs and contractual requirements
• Build strong relationships with partners, funders and key stakeholders
• Use data and insight to improve performance and identify opportunities for growth
• Create a positive, inclusive and high-performing culture
We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates whose backgrounds, experiences and perspectives reflect the diverse communities and young people we serve. We welcome applications from people who may not have taken a traditional career path and believe diverse leadership helps us deliver better outcomes for young people.
Please submit a CV and Cover Letter that includes your experience, transferable skills and motivation to work for The King's Trust! The Team will be in touch about the next steps shortly after the closing date. Why do we need Heads of Delivery? Last year, we helped more than 40,000 Young People, with three in four young people on our programmes moving into a positive outcome in work, education or training. The young people we help face a range of challenges, such as unemployment, mental health issues or some who have been in trouble with the law. We believe all young people should have the chance to succeed, and that young people are the key to a positive and prosperous future for all of us. We want to continue having a positive impact on young people's lives, and we couldn't do this without the important work of our Heads of Delivery! Perks for working at The Trust!
• Great holiday package! 30 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays. Office closure on the days between Christmas and New Year
• Flexible working! Where operationally possible, our roles require a combination of office days and working from home (please speak to the hiring manager about this particular role)
• You can volunteer for and/or attend events - The King's Trust Awards, Pride, active events etc.
• In-house learning platform! Develop your skills for your career and your role
• Benefits platform! Everything from health and financial well-being support to discounts on your favourite restaurants, shops and cinemas.
• Personal development opportunities through our Networks - KT CAN (Cultural Awareness Network), KT GEN (Gender Equality Network), KT DAWN (Disability & Wellbeing Network), and PULSE (LGBTQIA+ Network).
• Fantastic Family leave! Receive 13 weeks of full pay and 13 weeks of half pay for maternity and adoption leave. Receive 8 weeks of full pay for paternity leave.
• Interest-free season ticket loans
• The Trust will contribute 5% of your salary to the Trust Pension Scheme
• Generous life assurance cover (4 x annual salary)