Breadwinners Programme Manager and Team Lead at Breadwinners

Job title: Breadwinners Programme Manager & Team Lead – Brighton (Part-Time)
Reports to: Head of Programmes (London)
Salary: £32,000 pro rata (0.6 FTE, 3 days / 22.5 hours per week)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Brighton (office, training spaces, and markets as needed)
Start: December 2025

About the role

Breadwinners is seeking a passionate, motivated, and experienced Programme Manager & Team Lead to oversee the delivery of the Breadwinners Programme in Brighton. This is a unique opportunity to lead an award-winning grassroots initiative that empowers young people from refugee and asylum-seeking backgrounds to build skills, gain their first UK work experience, and grow in confidence.

The Programme Manager will be responsible for leading a small, dedicated Brighton team and ensuring the smooth delivery of all aspects of the Breadwinners Programme. This includes team leadership, programme design and delivery, youth recruitment and engagement, safeguarding, operational oversight of market activities, and maintaining strong partnerships with local organisations and volunteers.

You will work directly with inspiring young people aged 16–24, helping them access training, mentoring, and meaningful work experience on Breadwinners’ market stalls. You’ll also collaborate with our Risers Programme Manager, Market Coordinator, volunteers, and charity partners to create a safe, supportive, and impactful programme.

This role requires a mix of strong leadership skills, hands-on programme management, and facilitation expertise. It’s ideal for someone who thrives in a small, ambitious team and who brings creativity, energy, and a deep commitment to supporting young refugees.

Key responsibilities

1. Team Leadership

Lead, mentor, and motivate the Brighton team to achieve programme goals.

Oversee day-to-day operations, ensuring smooth and effective delivery.

Approve leave requests, manage cover plans, and respond to unexpected absences.

Resolve challenges quickly and proactively to maintain programme quality.

2. Programme Delivery & Facilitation

Lead fortnightly Breadwinners training sessions and mentoring activities.

Set the standard for excellent facilitation and coach your team to deliver engaging, high-energy sessions.

Ensure that training is youth-centred, empowering, and designed to meet the needs of participants.

3. Youth Recruitment & Engagement

Recruit young people from refugee backgrounds to join the programme, working closely with referral partners and community networks.

Support participants to make the most of their work experience, mentoring, and training.

Maintain regular communication with participants and volunteers via WhatsApp, email, and other platforms.

4. Operations & Market Support

Collaborate with the Market Coordinator to ensure smooth stall operations across Brighton’s markets.

Oversee health and safety, safeguarding, and best practice at stalls.

Provide training and hands-on support so participants and volunteers can gain confidence in customer service and teamwork.

Be available to occasionally support at weekend markets

5. Governance & Safeguarding

Ensure safeguarding and health and safety policies are followed at all times.

Uphold Breadwinners’ code of conduct and report any concerns promptly.

Foster a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all young people.

Skills and experience

We are looking for someone who can bring both leadership and empathy to the role. The ideal candidate will have:

Team leadership experience: proven ability to inspire and manage a small team.

Facilitation skills: expertise in leading groups and delivering training or workshops, ideally with young people.

Passion for youth empowerment: commitment to supporting refugees and asylum seekers, informed by professional or personal experience.

Safeguarding knowledge: understanding of child and youth safeguarding principles.

Project management ability: strong planning, coordination, and organisational skills.

Communication skills: ability to connect with diverse groups and communicate clearly, including with people with different language levels.

Energy and initiative: a proactive, enthusiastic approach with the ability to motivate others.

Flexibility and adaptability: able to manage multiple priorities and respond to challenges.

Tech literacy: confident with Google Workspace and digital communication tools.

Languages: excellent English essential; additional languages such as Arabic, Farsi, or Kurdish are an advantage.

Why join Breadwinners?

Impactful work: directly support young people to build brighter futures.

Growth opportunity: contribute to the development of an ambitious, award-winning charity.

Supportive culture: work with a small, motivated team and inspiring young people.

Wellbeing & flexibility: enhanced leave, flexible working, coaching sessions, and wellbeing benefits.

Learning every day: a role that challenges, excites, and inspires.