Team Leader – The King’s Trust Team Programme

East Sussex College Group; Hastings; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Pension

Training funding

Career development

Job summary

East Sussex College Group seeks a proactive Team Leader to deliver a personal development programme for 16-25 year-olds, helping them build confidence and employability. You will lead groups, mentor learners, and work with partners to create work-based opportunities at the Hastings campus.

You will recruit and support students, ensure safe delivery, maintain records, and collaborate with employers and sponsors to maximise impact across East Sussex.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with young people in an education, training, youth work, mentoring or coaching environment.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire others.
• A Level 3 Award in Education and Training (or equivalent), or a willingness to work towards this qualification.

Responsibilities

• Leading and delivering an engaging personal development programme that supports young people to build confidence, develop employability skills
• Recruiting, mentoring and supporting students throughout their journey, helping them overcome barriers and achieve their goals.
• Building effective partnerships with employers, community organisations and other stakeholders to create meaningful learning and work-based opportunities.
• Ensuring high-quality programme delivery, accurate record keeping, and a safe and supportive learning environment for all

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organisation

Safeguarding

Inclusion

Motivation

Youth work

Education

A Level 3 Award in Education and Training

Job description

Are you passionate about helping young people achieve their potential? Do you enjoy motivating others and making a positive difference in your community?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring Team Leader to deliver a life-changing personal development programme for young people. This exciting opportunity will see you lead and support groups of learners through a structured programme designed to build confidence, develop employability and life skills, and encourage positive progression into education, employment, training, volunteering, or apprenticeships.

As Team Leader, you will motivate, support and mentor young people aged 16-25, creating an engaging and inclusive learning environment where they can grow in confidence, develop new skills, and achieve their goals. Working closely with colleagues, employers, community partners and volunteers, you will play a key role in delivering a programme that has a lasting impact on the lives of young people across East Sussex.

This exciting role will include:

• Leading and delivering an engaging personal development programme that supports young people to build confidence, develop employability skills
• Recruiting, mentoring and supporting students throughout their journey, helping them overcome barriers and achieve their goals.
• Building effective partnerships with employers, community organisations and other stakeholders to create meaningful learning and work-based opportunities.
• Ensuring high-quality programme delivery, accurate record keeping, and a safe and supportive learning environment for all

If you can demonstrate the following, then we’d love to hear from you:

• Experience of working with young people in an education, training, youth work, mentoring or coaching environment.
• Strong communication, leadership and organisational skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire others.
• A commitment to safeguarding, equality, inclusion and supporting individuals to achieve their potential.
• A Level 3 Award in Education and Training (or equivalent), or a willingness to work towards this qualification.

• Closing date: Sunday 11th October 2026
• Interview Date: W/C 19th October 2026

College location:

Based at our Hastings Campus

Annual salary: Circa £30,300 FTE

(Subject to qualifications, skills and experience)

Hours:

Full time, 37 hours, 52.14 weeks, Permanent

In return, we can offer you:

A competitive FE salary, generous annual leave & pension, access to funded teaching qualifications, apprenticeships and a range of other training courses to support career development, as well as many other benefits.

OTHER INFORMATION:

East Sussex College is a values-driven Further Education college with over 1,300 colleagues and 5,500 students across campuses in Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, and Newhaven. We offer a wide range of programmes including A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses, higher education, and adult learning.

Our ESC PROUD Values: Positivity – Respect – Opportunity – Unity – Diversity

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles require enhanced DBS checks and eligibility to work in the UK.

We are also committed to making our recruitment process accessible for all candidates. If you require adjustments or support to fully engage with any aspect of the process, please contact People Services at [e-mail] and we will be happy to facilitate reasonable adaptations.

At East Sussex College, we celebrate individuality and strive for an inclusive, equitable workplace. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including Black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ individuals.

Please note: Applications may be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.

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