Senior Programme Coordinator (Luton)

<p><strong>The Basics</strong></p><br>Find out exactly what skills, experience, and qualifications you will need to succeed in this role before applying below.<br> <ul> <li>Salary: £28,000 – £34,000 depending on experience</li> <li>Reporting to: Programme Manager</li> <li>Location: Luton & Stevenage, with daily travel across the region and some home working</li> <li>Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours per week (including up to 2 evenings per week until 7pm)</li> </ul> <p>We are a place-based organisation and are keen to build a team rooted in the communities we serve. We are therefore looking for someone who lives in or in commutable distance of Luton/Stevenage.</p> <p><strong>Our Application Process</strong></p> <p>The deadline for applications to this role is 5pm on Tuesday 9th June.</p> <p>Interviews for our delivery team involve a first interview held via teams and a practical interview which is in person at one of our delivery sites.</p> <p><strong>About the Role</strong></p> <p>The Senior Programme Coordinator is a skilled practitioner who leads by example, delivering high-quality interventions to young people while providing day-to-day oversight of regional delivery, with support from the Programme Manager.</p> <p>This role combines hands-on delivery with operational coordination, team leadership, and partnership management. You will play a key role in ensuring programmes are delivered safely, effectively, and to a consistently high standard across schools, alternative provisions, and community settings.</p> <p>Alongside direct delivery, you will coordinate regional timetables and logistics, line manage and support delivery staff, and build strong relationships with schools, partners, funders, and stakeholders across the region.</p> <p>This is a varied and rewarding role suited to someone who is passionate about supporting young people experiencing school exclusion or other challenging circumstances, while also leading and developing a team to achieve meaningful outcomes.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <ul> <li>Deliver high-quality interventions for young people in schools, alternative provisions, and community settings</li> <li>Coordinate regional delivery timetables, staffing, and logistics to ensure smooth programme delivery</li> <li>Line manage and support regional delivery staff through coaching, mentoring, and regular supervision</li> <li>Build and maintain strong relationships with schools, partners, funders, and external stakeholders</li> <li>Lead on safeguarding, behaviour management, and wellbeing across all regional activity</li> <li>Support the planning and delivery of holiday programmes, career taster days, and regional events</li> <li>Monitor programme impact through accurate reporting, data collection, and evaluation</li> <li>Champion the Dallaglio RugbyWorks culture and values, modelling high standards across the team</li> </ul> <p><strong>About You</strong></p> <p>You will have at least three years’ experience delivering interventions for young people facing exclusion or other significant challenges, alongside experience leading or supporting teams within a youth work, sport, or education environment. xwzovoh </p> <p>You will be confident building trusted relationships with young people and able to engage and support them using a trauma-informed and relationship-based approach.</p> <p>We are looking for someone who is:</p> <ul> <li>Passionate about supporting young people to make positive life changes</li> <li>Experienced in delivering youth work and/or sports-based interventions</li> <li>Skilled at building partnerships with schools and external organisations</li> <li>Organised and proactive in coordinating delivery and solving problems</li> <li>A supportive leader who can motivate and develop others</li> <li>Committed to safeguarding, wellbeing, and high-quality practice</li> </ul> <p>Essential Requirements</p> <ul> <li>At least 3 years’ experience delivering interventions for young people experiencing school exclusion or similar challenges</li> <li>Level 2 qualification in Sport Coaching (or equivalent)</li> <li>Level 2 Youth Work qualification (or equivalent)</li> <li>Experience of line management or team leadership</li> <li>Strong communication and relationship-building skills</li> <li>Full UK driving licence and access to a car</li> <li>Flexibility to travel daily across the region and work occasional evenings</li> </ul>