Programme & Training Lead
About the Role
We’re looking for a Programme & Training Lead who can take specific responsibility for our programme delivery, ensuring 500+ seasonal staff across the UK are trained, equipped and ready to start work with children. The Programme & Training Lead will be a practitioner who contributes to training content, but also responds effectively to questions from different stakeholders, responding to accidents, incidents and complaints, and who will organise and deliver in-person promotional events. This role will need someone who is ready to respond to last minute and unforeseen change and is open to a high level of UK travel.
About the The Operations & Partnerships Team
The Operations & Partnerships Team are responsible for ensuring that our internal (Kings Camps) and external (UK and worldwide) programmes and services meet our customer and client promises through effective delivery of our people, programmes and equipment. We have a high level of responsibility and trust for the effective oversight of a large volume of children, seasonal staff, and a national venue portfolio.
About You
You’re someone who thrives on keeping kids active and engaged, whether that’s leading fun-packed sports sessions, creative activity programs, or inspiring learning experiences. With at least a couple of years’ hands-on experience under your belt, you’re confident organising events, mentoring others, and making sure everything runs smoothly – while always keeping safety front and center.
You’re friendly, approachable, and quick to build strong relationships with colleagues, parents, and participants alike. Tech-savvy and organised, you can juggle schedules, communicate across a wide variety of teams, and handle any challenges with a positive, can-do attitude. Flexible, dependable, and always ready to go the extra mile—even if that means a weekend or a bit of travel—you’re someone who genuinely enjoys supporting children’s growth, while championing the mission and values of the team you’re part of.
Rewards and Benefits
If the above isn’t enough to tempt you to join us, here’s a few key things you may want to know.
The important part
- Our People: Work with a like-minded, dedicated, and passionate team that shares our mission — to get children active, having fun, and learning together.
- Salary: From £26,500 per annum, depending on experience.
- Pension: Enhanced pension with 5% employer contributions and Group Life Assurance Scheme.
- Holiday: Starting at 25 days per annum (FTE) plus statutory holidays, rising to 30 days (FTE) after 5 years’ service.
- Work Patterns: Full time (37.5 hours per week) between 8am–6pm, Monday to Friday, with flexibility during peak demand times.
- Location: S10 Sheffield, home working and high level of UK travel
- Training: Includes a bespoke onboarding plan, market-leading Safeguarding training, and a free disclosure check as part of safer recruitment
The little extras
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Meetings: Weekly Monday Morning Meetings (MMM) and Quarterly Briefs to stay connected and develop your skills.
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Celebrations: Monthly socials with our famous Friday Quiz, plus quarterly awards for those living our values.
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Our Offices: Lovely leafy suburb of Sheffield, with free parking, bike storage, good public transport, and shops & cafés nearby.
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Perks & Discounts such as free holiday programme places for your kids (if you’re at that stage in life 😉), cycle scheme, travel & social opportunities and discounts and rewards, including charity worker benefits
Does this sound like a team you’d like to be part of?
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Application Process:
- Email your CV and covering email to: sophie.machent@kingsactive.org
- We review applications as they come in, so we encourage you to apply soon, as the role may be filled once the right candidate is identified.
The recruitment process consists of:
- Video screening call – an informal chat with one of our friendly team
- In-person interview – at our Sheffield HQ with a couple of our team. Details of the interview specific to the role will be provided in advance.
About Us
Established in 1991, Kings Active Foundation is a UK registered charity with a vision of a world where children love being active, and a mission to get children active, having fun and learning together.
We’re experts in using active games, sport and fun to connect with children via our activity programmes and we equip, enable and inspire others to deliver activity programmes.
We are a small team doing big things. We have a passion for our work and a desire to get more children active and improving their physical and mental wellbeing.
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Other vacancies
Our work is seasonal and roles do become available throughout the year. If this role isn’t quite the right fit for you, you can check back on our Careers page for other opportunities.
Get in touch
To find out more about how we can work with you to deliver inspiring programmes, please get in touch.
