The National Youth Orchestra is the UK''s leading organisation championing orchestral music as a powerful agent for teenage development. We activate teenagers'' confidence, optimism and skills to play their part in the world today, through performing and sharing extraordinary music. We are looking for a Youth Support Manager to deliver outstanding pastoral support and safeguarding across NYO''s national programme. This role is central to ensuring that young people feel happy, listened to and secure while participating in NYO activities. It combines practical management, team leadership and youth-centred insight to embed NYO''s ethos into every aspect of delivery. Working closely with the Head of Youth Development, you will manage the freelance Support Team and lead the Youth Support Co-ordinator, ensuring that safeguarding, welfare and inclusion are implemented consistently. You''ll be confident handling conversations with teenagers and their parents/carers, managing sensitive information, and coordinating logistics in a busy residential environment. You''ll also deputise for the Head of Youth Development when required, leading operational briefings and representing the team in cross-programme conversations. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting young people''s wellbeing and development through music. You''ll work closely with colleagues across planning, programmes and operations, and be a visible and responsive point of contact for young people ..... full job details .....