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Volunteering at Scouts is changing to help us reach more young people

Volunteering is changing to help us reach more young people

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UK Lead for Beaver Scouts

Overview of the role

Programme is the totality of what young people do in Scouting. Alongside People and Perception, it is one of the pillars underpinning out strategic plan. By 2025, our ‘Skills for Life’ strategic plan commits us to preparing more young people with skills for life, supported by amazing leaders who deliver an inspiring programme. We will be growing, more inclusive, shaped by young people and making a bigger impact in our communities. The aim of the Programme pillar is to provide a fun, enjoyable, high-quality programme consistently delivered and supported by simple (digital) tools. 

As a Programme Delivery Team we are a fun, fast paced team of 10, focused on designing, developing and supporting delivery of high quality programme that is relevant to young people, grounded in the best non-formal education practices and supports our theory of change.

The role will be overseeing the Beaver Section across the UK, supporting as many young people to achieve their top awards as possible. This is done by focusing on supporting volunteers on the ground to deliver a top quality programme. 

We’re looking for someone to champion this section. You will drive uptake of HQ resources that help us to meet our strategic goals. You will also find ways to hear the realities of local delivery, feeding back what is working and what isn’t so we can continually improve the support we give local Scouting. 

Application process

To let us know you’re interested in getting involved please add your details to our Expression of Interest Form. Alternatively you could nominate someone else using the nomination form. If you can’t use the online forms, get in touch with us using the details below.

Nominated people are under no commitment to apply unless they wish to.

The closing date for applications is 5th November 2024.

As well as your contact information, there’s space for you to tell us a bit about why you want to become part of the Programme team, and to highlight skills and experience you think are helpful. 

At the end of the application form, we also ask applicants to please fill out our Diversity Monitoring Form. You will be automatically directed to this. 

Key dates

Closing date: 13:00 on Tuesday 5th November 2024

Interview date: We will be holding virtual interviews on Saturday 16th November 2024 

For more information

For more information, or for an informal chat about this vacancy, please contact: 

Ollie Smith, Programme Delivery Team Leader

Email: Ollie.Smith@scouts.org.uk 

Closing date:
Tue, November 5, 2024, 1:00 PM

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