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Youth Outreach Internship Opportunity

Paid opportunity supported by the Jack Petchey Foundation:
https://www.jackpetcheyfoundation.org.uk/opportunities/internships/

Job Title: Youth Outreach Internship
Line Manager: Production, Outreach & Marketing Manager (Eeshita Azad)
Contract: fixed term 1 year contract, full-time
Salary: £25,000 Per annum, 35hpw at £13.73ph, hours 11am-7pm Tues-Sat (inc 1 hour daily lunch break)
Location: In-person at SPID Theatre, Kensal House, W10 5BQ (with some paid travel for community work)
Requirements:
-The post holder will be required to take full part in the Jack Petchey Internship Development Programme and the mentoring programme
-A DBS check will be required
-References will be required

Paid holiday: 29 days per year, with 10 days taken when we are closed over the festive period at the end of December and start of January
Role start date: March 10 2026, you must be able to take up the role by 23 March at the latest.

Purpose of the role
SPID Theatre is a youth charity specializing in art that advocates housing justice, challenging the stereotypes around social housing and celebrating their history. We make high quality community theatre, film and heritage projects that celebrate estate culture and give young people the skills and confidence to share their stories. The Youth Outreach Intern will be part of a small, committed team, working with staff, young participants, parents and community partners.

This internship is a chance to get real, hands-on experience in outreach and youth work, creative arts and digital communications. You’ll support outreach, youth engagement and promotion across SPID’s estate-based programmes, while building up skills that are valued in today’s job market – from facilitation and public speaking to project delivery and digital marketing. This is a broad and unique training opportunity that gives you exposure to the youth arts sector and a strong grounding for future careers in the arts, youth work, project management or communications. You’ll receive training, regular one-to-one support and a £1,000 personal training budget, as well as the chance to take on responsibilities as projects develop. This role is both a way to support SPID’s outreach work with YP and a launchpad for your professional growth.

This internship is a ideal opportunity for a young person who has left further or higher education and is looking for their first role in the youth /charity sector, or who has a couple of years’ experience and is looking to move into youth work or the voluntary sector. Ideally, the successful applicant will have a strong connection with London and the community we serve.

Key Responsibilities
Outreach and Recruitment
● Help promote SPID’s free programmes by supporting sign-ups, taster sessions & community events.
● Get creative with outreach campaigns that connect with other young people.
● Build relationships with parents, schools and community partners.
● Use digital tools to broaden our reach online.
Youth Engagement
● Take part in weekly outreach and workshops, support warm-ups, welcome participants & gather feedback
● Support the team with implementing SPID’s marketing and outreach strategy including safeguarding and
behaviour management
● Grow in confidence by leading short activities under supervision.
● Contribute to evaluation activities, making sure young people’s voices and views are represented
Communications and Promotion
● Help promote youth-led productions, showcases and events.
Administration and Coordination Support
● Support the team with administration for the programs
● Support the team with coordination of delivery for the programs
● This job description is not exhaustive. The post holder may be required to undertake other reasonable duties as directed by the line manager or CEO.

Training & Development
● You will receive a full induction and safeguarding training.
● Receive regular one-to-one support from experienced staff, giving you personalised guidance and feedback throughout the year.
● Gain exposure to different aspects of running a youth arts charity, including project planning, community engagement, digital marketing and evaluation.

● Develop work across outreach, facilitation and communications that you can show to future employers or use to progress into further training.
● Join the Jack Petchey Internship Programme network, attending training days with interns from other youth organisations and developing sector-wide connections.
● You will also have access to a £1,000 personal training bursary subject to approval from your line manager and funder, which you can use for accredited courses, specialist skills or other learning that matches your career interests.

Person Specification
Essential
● Interest in youth outreach, the arts, communications or community development.
● Strong communication and marketing skills and ability to engage with young people and parents.
● Willingness to learn digital tools (e.g. Canva, social media scheduling).
● Reliability, time management and organisational skills.
● Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
● Eligible to work in the UK

Desirable
● Experience of participating in or supporting youth/community projects.
● Creative skills in design, theatre, film or digital media.
● Knowledge of estate communities or lived experience of social housing.
● Confidence in public speaking or performance.
● Local connection to London / West London / the community we serve.

About the Jack Petchey Internship Programme
The Youth Outreach (Internship) opportunity is a twelve-month paid Internship starting in March 2026, supported
by the Jack Petchey Foundation. The successful candidate must be available to take up the post by Monday 23 March 2026.
As part of this role, the successful candidate will be part of the Jack Petchey Internship Programme with 18 other interns from different youth organisations in London and Essex. This development programme will involve attending a residential launch conference, four professional development workshops through the year and a celebration event at the end of the programme.

The successful candidate will receive an extra training bursary of £1,000 for approved training and will be matched with a mentor from another organisation to help support their professional development. The Jack Petchey Internship Programme training days and events will take place in person in London and the successful candidate will be expected to take full part in this programme alongside their role at SPID Theatre.

Application deadline: email CV and covering letter to jobs@spidtheatre.com by 5pm Mon Feb 16 with ‘”Jack Petchey Youth Outreach Intern” in header
Expected date of interviews: Tues Feb 24 and Thurs Feb 26

If you do not meet all the criteria exactly, but you feel you have relevant experience and are interested in the role we encourage you to get in touch.

If you have any queries about any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information or simply wish to have an informal and confidential discussion, then please contact eeshita@spidtheatre.com