Education, youth and partnerships
Help us to create opportunities to connect people through travel and adventure
Looking for a rewarding career?
YHA’s impact team are responsible for ensuring that YHA delivers on its five impact priorities for people, especially young people, as outlined in our strategy.
We are a very ambitious bunch with a lot of projects and programmes – more than you might realise. All that we do promotes social inclusion, equity of access, increased stays away from home and improve the connections to nature, outdoors, heritage and culture because we believe everyone has access to the benefits of adventure, for the first time and a lifetime.
If you’re looking for a career that is rewarding and gives you the ability to make positive change, please come and join us.
What you could be doing
Education, youth and partnerships
We manage and review our impact on the young people who need it most – from school residentials to projects like Generation Green. We aim to develop life skills and employability for our staff, volunteers and the young people we work with.
Working in partnerships means driving the ongoing management, co-ordination and implementation of nationally defined educational products such as Learning Outside the Classroom.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
The equity, diversity and inclusion team support the development of YHA’s equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) strategy. This team is responsible for embedding inclusive projects and initiatives into YHAs strategy.
From giving organisational support and guidance around EDI matters to working with colleagues, groups, and organisations to create a more inclusive culture and service, no two days are the same, and that’s what makes it an exciting team to work in.
Activity leadership
As an activity leader at YHA, you will be delivering amazing residentials for educational groups. Activity bookings are incredibly important to YHA and can have the biggest impact on young peoples lives.
The wide range of activities we run across the UK are excellent tools for expanding horizons and challenging young people to step outside their comfort zones into something they’ve never experienced before which is at the heart of YHA.
Benefits of working in education, youth and partnerships
Hybrid working
Most of the impact team work remotely across the country, with access to National Office when meeting in person
Team meetings
We hold regular weekly team meetings and aim to meet in-person each quarter to plan upcoming projects
Tanya Lee
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lead
“My day-to-day responsibilities focus on supporting the growth and development of YHA’s equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy. I offer support and guidance around EDI matters and for many inclusion projects and initiatives. I work with different peers, groups and organisations to create a more inclusive work culture and environment.
“There are so many reasons why I love working for YHA. One of them being the opportunity to take part in five staff volunteer days per year. I volunteered at YHA Beer last year and thoroughly enjoyed the experience, working with hostel staff and meeting our guests. I have also had the opportunity to take part in ongoing training, including my current level 3 learning and development practitioner apprenticeship.”
What YHA will do for you
What you do at YHA really counts – that’s why we offer our employees lots of great benefits.
Financial benefits
Our salaries are benchmarked and you’ll have access to a pension scheme, sick pay, life assurance and more
Health and wellbeing support
We offer a health cash plan, 24/7 employee assistance plus maternity, paternity and adoption leave
Allowances and discounts
You’ll be able to enjoy free hostel stays, cashback rewards, volunteering days and free YHA membership
Recognition and reward
We recognise our employees for the work they do because we know that feeling appreciated is important
Ready to join the team?
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