Hourly Paid King's Trust Team Leader Assistant

Education Training Collective; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

LGPS with 14.2% Employer Contribution

Health and wellbeing programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Free gym memberships

Bike2Work Scheme

Job summary

The Education Training Collective (Etc.) is recruiting an hourly paid King’s Trust Team Leader Assistant to support delivery across Bishop Auckland and other sites if required. You will work with NEET young people, assist with the 12-week King’s Trust personal development course, help source work placements and participate in residential weeks as needed.

Join a supportive team with a strong Ofsted Outstanding track record and a commitment to improving opportunities for learners and communities

Qualifications

• Experience working with NEET young people.
• Good communication skills and ability to support community-based training.
• Capable of supporting learners through a 12-week King’s Trust development course and work placements.

Responsibilities

• Support delivery in Bishop Auckland and other sites as needed.
• Assist with sourcing work placements for King’s Trust participants.
• Attend residential weeks as required and monitor learner progress.

Skills

NEET experience

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

The job requirements are detailed below. Where applicable the skills, qualifications and memberships required for this job have also been included.

Job details

Job title Hourly Paid King's Trust Team Leader Assistant Job reference REQ0001738 Date posted 08/09/2026 Application closing date 15/09/2026 Location Bishop Auckland Salary E8 £14.78 per hour Package Hourly Paid Contractual hours 0 Basis Part time Job category/type Support Attachments REQ0001738 HP Kings Trust Team Leader Assistant - JD and PS.pdf Employee Benefits Brochure.pdf Job description

Who we are?

The Education Training Collective (Etc.) is a dynamic and forward-thinking group of colleges and training providers, including Stockton Riverside College, Redcar and Cleveland College, Bede Sixth Form College, NETA Training Group and Innersummit. Together, we deliver high-quality education and skills training across the Tees Valley.

We are proud to announce that we have recently been awarded an Outstanding rating by Ofsted, highlighting the exceptional support, teaching and opportunities we provide to help out students thrive. As we continue to build on this success, there has never been a more exciting time to join our team and make a real difference.

We’re passionate about creating greater opportunities for all of our students and communities- equipping people with the skills to launch their careers, raise aspirations and power the economic growth of our region. ONE Etc- fuelling ambition and driving success in a resurgent Teesside and beyond. If you share our ambition and energy, we’d love to hear from you.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a King’s Trust Team Leader Assistant to join our Etc. King’s Trust team reporting to our King’s Trust Head of Department.

Etc. King’s Trust Teams are delivered across community locations in Stockton, Middlesbrough, Darlington and Bishop Auckland. As a King’s Trust Team Leader Assistant with Etc. you will be responsible for supporting delivery in Bishop Auckland but may work in other sites if agreed upon and if required.

The ideal candidate will have experience of working with NEET young people, be a good communicator and able to support community based, dynamic training. The role includes supporting young people throughout their 12-week King’s Trust Team personal development course, sourcing work placements and attending residential weeks as required.

We can offer the successful candidate the opportunity to work and develop within a supportive and motivated team committed to continuous improvement.

Why Join Us?

We are proud that 91% of our staff tell us that Etc. is a Great Place to Work. At Etc. we reward and support our colleagues in many different ways, including remuneration, training and so much more – we’ve listed a few examples of what you can expect when you join our team:

• Generous annual leave entitlement (34-43 days per annum, depending on role and length of service)
• Up to 5 days additional leave at Christmas
• Free on-site parking
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) with 14.2% Employer Contribution
• Enhanced Occupational Sick Pay Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Scheme
• Career development opportunities for progression
• Free 24/7 GP Access via our benefits platform, Perkbox.
• Comprehensive Health and Wellbeing programme
• Employee Assistance Programme (free counselling support for staff, available 24/7 365 days per year)
• Free gym memberships/discounted memberships (dependent on site)
• Staff Discounts Package- Save on your weekly shop with discounts and savings at a number of retailers including groceries, electronics, clothing, homeware and much more.
• Better Health at Work Scheme – Etc. has achieved the Continuing Excellence Better Health at Work award
• Wellbeing Days (in addition to annual leave)
• Discounted Hair and Beauty treatments available
• Bike2Work Scheme https://www.bike2workscheme.co.uk

Schedule

• Hourly Paid
• Attendance on one residential activity course per term (up to 4 days)

If you believe you have the necessary skills, commitment and determination to succeed and would relish the opportunity to work with us, then we would LOVE to hear from you.

The closing date for receipt of completed applications is midnight 15 th September 2026.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide details of all unspent convictions and those that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure by the DBS.

If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website. Nacro - https://www.nacro.org.uk/criminal-record-support-service/ or email [e-mail] or phone [phone] Unlock – http://hub.unlock.org.uk/contact/ phone [phone] text 07824 113848.

We are committed to being an inclusive and welcoming place to work, promoting equality of opportunity and access for all, irrespective of age, background, race, gender, religion, ability, disability or sexuality. We encourage applications from diverse candidates and make recruitment decisions based on skill and experience. We are a disability-confident committed employer.

Safeguarding is also priority for the group and we have key policies and systems which help to make the group a safe place for learners and staff. The purpose of these policies is to provide clear guidance regarding Safeguarding responsibilities throughout the group, including the Prevent Duty. To read more, please visit https://www.the-etc.ac.uk/policies/safeguarding/