Job title: Youth Work Manager
Location: Fight for Peace Academy. Woodman Street. London, E16 2LS
Hours: Full-timeSalary: £37k-42k (dependent on experience)
Deadline: 25th April 2026
Purpose of role:
Fight for Peace is a global organisation that uses sport and martial arts combined with education, employability training, and personal development to address violence and support the development of young people in communities affected by crime and social inequality. We believe that every young person deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential, and this role is crucial in providing the targeted support they need at a primary level. The Youth Work Manager will lead and coordinate the delivery of all youth work services within the academy, ensuring young people receive the highest standards of care and support across all youth work initiatives. This role is vital in driving continuous improvement and impactful engagement with young people, empowering them to overcome challenges and thrive.
This role requires a dedicated and experienced individual with a proven track record of working with young people at primary and secondary levels, ideally in a youth work or similar setting. The ideal candidate will be a strong leader, skilled relationship builder, and have a deep understanding of the challenges faced by young people. The role also carries significant responsibility for safeguarding, acting as a lead in this area. The successful candidate will bring strong safeguarding expertise, with an in-depth knowledge of UK safeguarding legislation, statutory guidance (including Working Together to Safeguard Children and Keeping Children Safe in Education), and best practice in youth work.
They will have experience of acting as a designated safeguarding lead or equivalent, with the ability to identify, assess, and manage risk, and to respond appropriately to safeguarding disclosures and concerns. They will demonstrate confidence in developing and implementing safeguarding policies and procedures, delivering safeguarding training to staff, and ensuring a culture of vigilance and accountability across all programmes. A sound understanding of contextual safeguarding, trauma-informed practice, and the links between violence, exploitation, and social inequality is essential, as is the ability to work collaboratively with statutory and voluntary agencies to secure the best outcomes for young people.
As a member of the Academy Management team, the post holder will contribute to the Academy’s vision as a centre of excellence and actively support Fight for Peace policies, practices, and values.
Please send all applications to jobs@fightforpeace.net by 25th April 2026.
The Use of AI
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Our Commitment to Safeguarding, Equality and Inclusion:
Fight for Peace is committed to safeguarding the welfare of the children, young people and adults at risk that the organisation works with. We are committed to equality and inclusive practice. Fight for Peace actively promotes equality of opportunity for all and welcomes applications from a wide range of prospective employees and participants, including those with relevant lived experience, a history of offending or with criminal records.
Fight for Peace will only ask an individual to provide details of sensitive information, including convictions and cautions, that it is legally entitled to know about. Most of our staff and volunteers will be in Positions of Trust and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check must be completed by anyone who meets the government’s definition of ‘Regulated Activity’ or ‘Regular Activity’ within our activities and services. We do not want this to be a barrier to those who have the potential to add great value to the work we do.
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