Assistant Team Leader - The King's Trust

Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local community charity is seeking an Assistant Team Leader for The King’s Trust Team Programme, aimed at helping young people aged 16-25. The role involves delivering a personal development program, engaging learners, and adapting to a dynamic environment. Candidates must have a clear Enhanced DBS check and a passion for making a positive impact on youth development. Flexible working arrangements and extensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + 1 extra day for Christmas closure

8 public holidays

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced employer pension contribution

Employee Assistance Programme

Ongoing training and development

Death in Service Benefit

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• This role requires a clear Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Deliver The King’s Trust Team Programme as part of a team to achieve programme outcomes.
• Contribute to recruitment of learners and support the progression of participants into further training, education or employment.
• Collaborate with the Team Leader and Groundwork CLM staff to provide an engaging, challenging and motivating programme for 16-25 year olds.
• Work in a fast-paced environment where tasks vary daily and adapt to changing circumstances.

Job description

Overview

Are you passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people?

Groundwork Cheshire, Lancashire & Merseyside is a community-focused charity committed to changing lives and transforming places. We deliver a wide range of programmes that support people to improve their prospects and wellbeing.

The King’s Trust Team Programme is a 12-week personal development programme for young people aged 16-25.

At Groundwork we believe that every young person should have the chance to embrace exciting opportunities. We help young people who are unemployed or struggling with personal development to transform their lives.

Our programmes give young people the practical and financial support they need to stabilise their lives. We help them develop key skills while boosting their confidence and motivation to enable them to reach their full potential.

Working with partner agencies to recruit and introduce social awareness sessions, our hope is for young people to progress into further training, education or employment.

The Opportunity

The Assistant Team Leader will work as part of a team to deliver The King’s Trust Team Programme in order to achieve the desired outcomes and raise the life chances and attainment of young people attending the programme.

From recruitment of learners to the end of the programme you will be working closely with the Team Leader and other Groundwork CLM Staff to provide an engaging, challenging fun programme designed to inspire and motivate young people aged 16-25.

The role requires skills to be able to work in a fast paced environment where the tasks and situations vary daily but you will have the opportunity to make a tangible difference to the lives of young people.

Responsibilities

• Deliver The King’s Trust Team Programme as part of a team to achieve programme outcomes.
• Contribute to recruitment of learners and support the progression of participants into further training, education or employment.
• Collaborate with the Team Leader and Groundwork CLM staff to provide an engaging, challenging and motivating programme for 16-25 year olds.
• Work in a fast-paced environment where tasks vary daily and adapt to changing circumstances.

What We Offer

• 25 days annual leave + 1 extra day for Christmas closure
• 8 public holidays
• Flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced employer pension contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Ongoing training and development
• Death in Service Benefit
• Cycle to Work Scheme

For more information about the King’s Trust Team Programme please see:

https://www.groundwork.org.uk/clm/about-groundwork-clm/groundwork-clm-current-projects/kings-trust-team-programme-new/

https://www.kingstrust.org.uk/how-we-can-help/grow-skills-and-confidence/team

Qualifications / Requirements

• This role requires a clear Enhanced DBS check.

How To Apply

For full details including full job description and person specification and information on how to apply for this role, please visit:

https://www.groundwork.org.uk/jobs/assistant-team-leader-the-kings-trust/

Alternatively, please contact us by calling 01942 821444.