Team Leader - National Citizen Service (NCS) Greater Manchester

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dynamic and passionate individuals for the role of Team Leader. This exciting position involves leading a team of young people in the NCS Community Experience programme, equipping them with essential life skills for a successful transition into adulthood. You will play a pivotal role in fostering employability, promoting social action, and encouraging diverse interactions among participants. With flexible hours and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact, this role is perfect for those looking to inspire the next generation while working in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working directly with young people from various backgrounds.
• Experience in planning, delivering, and evaluating activities for young people.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a team of up to fifteen young people.
• Support managers in improving programme content and building relationships.

Skills

Experience with young people

Planning and delivering activities

Understanding of Health and Safety

Safeguarding practices

Data handling practices

Job description

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Client:

Catch22

Location:

Manchester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Job Views:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

We are looking for dynamic and passionate people to join our NCS team as Team Leaders. As a Team Leader, you’ll lead and motivate a team of up to fifteen young people to complete an NCS Community Experience programme. You will deliver programmes that equip 15–16-year-olds with life skills to transition into adulthood, supporting them from initial application to programme completion. Your role will involve helping young people develop skills to seize opportunities, face the future with confidence, appreciate diverse perspectives, and engage actively in civic life.

You’ll support managers in continually improving programme content and building relationships with external partners to increase programme impact. Your efforts will help deliver on the core objectives of the NCS Community Experience Programmes, including:

• Developing life skills and supporting independent living
• Building employability and work-readiness
• Providing opportunities for volunteering and social action
• Enabling social mixing of young people from diverse backgrounds

Roles are available across the West Midlands and Northwest, with flexible hours to suit you, including evenings and weekends during term time or throughout the week during holidays. See the full job description for more details.

Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you will need:

• Experience working directly with young people from various backgrounds
• Experience in planning, delivering, and evaluating activities for young people
• Understanding of Health and Safety, Safeguarding, and data handling practices