King’s Trust Team Leader - Youth & Community Education

Central Bedfordshire College; Corby; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

People’s Pension

Retail and Leisure Discounts

Access to college courses

Job summary

The Bedford College Group is seeking a King’s Trust Team Leader to lead the King’s Trust Team within the Adult and Community Learning and ESOL department at our Corby site. You will recruit, plan, and deliver programmes, provide mentoring, and build partnerships with employers and external agencies.

Ideal candidates will have GCSE English and Maths, Level 3 and a teaching qualification (or willingness to obtain one), with strong leadership and communication skills, and a commitment to

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Maths (or equivalent), Level 3 qualification, and a teaching qualification (or willingness to achieve one).
• Experience leading teams and working with young people, including those with challenging backgrounds or behaviours.
• Strong communication, guidance and relationship-building skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent organisational, time management, IT, training and assessment skills.
• Willingness to travel and work across multiple locations.

Responsibilities

• Programme Leadership & Delivery - Recruit, plan, and deliver King’s Trust Team programmes, leading inductions, team-building activities, residentials, community projects, and learning experiences that achieve agreed outcomes and qualifications.
• Participant Support & Development - Provide leadership, mentoring, and regular reviews to support individual and team development, helping participants build skills, confidence, employability, and personal achievement.
• Partnerships & Community Engagement - Build strong relationships with employers, community organisations, schools, job centres, and external agencies to recruit participants, arrange placements, and promote the programme.
• Operational, Financial & Compliance Management - Manage programme records, attendance, achievement data, budgets, risk assessments, health & safety requirements, and the suitability of placements and residential venues.
• Safeguarding & Professional Responsibilities - Uphold safeguarding, equality and diversity, health & safety, and training requirements while representing the College and King’s Trust professionally at meetings, events, and training activities.

Skills

Leadership experience

Youth development

Communication

Organisational skills

Travel flexibility

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Level 3 qualification

Teaching qualification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

The Bedford College Group is seeking a King’s Trust Team Leader to lead the King’s Trust Team within the Adult and Community Learning and ESOL department at our Corby site. You will recruit, plan, and deliver programmes, provide mentoring, and build partnerships with employers and external agencies.

Ideal candidates will have GCSE English and Maths, Level 3 and a teaching qualification (or willingness to obtain one), with strong leadership and communication skills, and a commitment to