Youth Engagement Trainee

Salary: £25,185 to £27,254 per annum

Contract: Full time (37 hours per week), fixed term from 26 August 2026 to 25 August 2027

Location: Grassington (near Skipton), with regular travel across the National Park.

We’re looking for a Youth Engagement Trainee to join our friendly Access and Engagement Team. You’ll help deliver inspiring activities that support young people, particularly those who face barriers, to access, explore and connect with the Yorkshire Dales.

About Us

We are the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority, an organisation that protects, enhances and promotes the immense beauty, wildlife and cultural heritage of the Yorkshire Dales.

The Role

This traineeship will help you build valuable skills and experience for a future in outdoor learning, youth work, or community engagement.

Key Responsibilities:

• Learn how to plan and deliver inclusive outdoor activities for young people
• Support sessions that connect diverse young people with the Yorkshire Dales
• Help develop resources, activities or events linked to your interests
• Assist with monitoring and evaluation to understand impact and gather feedback

This role involves working outdoors in all weathers and occasionally at weekends or bank holidays (with time off in lieu).

About you

We’re looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about the outdoors and making it accessible to everyone
• Friendly, curious, and a confident communicator
• Enthusiastic about working with young people from a wide range of backgrounds
• Interested in building a career in the environment or youth engagement sectors

Please note: this post is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Access to a car or access to a means of mobility support to meet travel demands of the post is essential, as you will be required to travel within the Park in order to undertake this post.

Join Our Team!

We believe our National Parks should be for everyone.

We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you have a disability and meet the essential criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds to apply and join us.

For an informal chat about the role, contact Caroline Hall, Access and Engagement Project Officer, 01756 751600 or caroline.hall@yorkshiredales.org.uk

Closing date: 11.00pm on Sunday, 5 July 2026

Anticipated interview dates:

Online (first round): Monday, 13 and Tuesday, 14 July 2026

In person (final round): Friday, 17 July 2026

To apply click here