Vacancy: BSO Young Leader Lead

January 3, 2026

About the role


We’re looking for a volunteer to lead and develop the Young Leader Scheme across British Scouting Overseas.


The role will focus on supporting our Young Leaders and those engaged in delivering the Young Leader programme, including delivery of YL Training Modules.   

Person specification

Key tasks

We’re looking for a volunteer to develop and support the Young Leader Scheme across British Scouting Overseas.


The role will focus on supporting our Young Leaders and those engaged in delivering the Young Leader programme, including delivery of YL Training Modules.   

Key Tasks:

  • Delivery of Module A at BSO Area Level (online learning)
  • Programme for Train the trainer across BSO Districts, to enable Districts to deliver Young Leader Training.
  • To deliver Young Leader training weekends in partnership with Districts across BSO
  • Deliver the Young Leader Award in BSO as part of our objective of increasing Top Award attainment.
  • Build a Young Leader Team to deliver on our objectives.


Responsible to BSO Programme Lead

Responsible for: BSO Young Leader Team

  • Knowledge & experience

    • Understanding of the Scout Association
    • A working knowledge of the Young Leader Scheme
    • Experience of planning and running training courses
    • Experience of Scouts or another youth organisation (Desirable)
    • Knowledge of BSO (Desirable)

  • Skills & abilities

    • Good IT skills as most learning will be done online
    • Good Communication skills 
    • Ability to create engaging training resources
    • Organised 
    • Able to work independently and as part of a wider team

  • Personal Qualities

    • Enthusiastic & Passionate about Training
    • Creative
    • A good listener & approachable 
    • Committed to Scouts Values, inclusivity, & International engagement
    • Maturity to respond to questions and challenges

Sound good?

Before making an application please ensure that you've read carefully read our vacancy informtion.


Questions?

If you would like to discuss this role in more detail please get in touch.

Jan Waite BSO Programme Lead

Email: jan.waite@britishscoutingoverseas.org.uk


Next steps 

Thank you for your interest in this role. You can apply using the application form below.

A search group will review all applications and nominations and issue invitations to the selection stage of this process (subject to internal checks).


Interview date: TBC


Closing Date: 31 January 2026

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