Team Leader - Uniformed Services and Health

Kingston College; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

generous annual leave 37 days + up to

8 additional days over Christmas/New Y

Wellbeing leave 5 days

excellent pension scheme (Teachers Piv

subsidised sports facilities

professional development and training

salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Kingston College in Kingston upon Thames invites an experienced education leader to join the School of Commercial Industries and Access as Team Leader for Public Service and Health sectors. You will teach across levels and oversee FE/HE curriculum standards, working with the Deputy Head of School to drive quality and learner success.

The role requires a degree or professional qualification, a recognised teaching qualification, and a proven track record as a good or better teacher with a vision

Qualifications

• Degree or relevant professional qualification
• Strong current teaching experience in Sport, Health & Social Care or Public Services
• Recognised teaching qualification
• Understanding FE and HE curriculum developments, quality assurance and improvement processes
• Leadership or management experience of FE/HE programmes

Responsibilities

• Responsible for curriculum standards and outcomes across multiple programmes within the school (Health & Active Living)
• Support and develop teaching staff and monitor curriculum quality
• Contribute to ongoing improvement of provision and learner experience
• Ensure programmes meet learner needs and awarding body requirements; collaborate with Deputy Head of School

Job description

The School of Commercial Industries and Access at Kingston College is seeking a Team Leader with a subject specialism in the Public Service and Health sector to teach across a wide range of levels including Level 2 & 3 BTEC’s as well as Level 4 & 5 HNC/D.

The post sits within the Health & Active Living section, and you will be responsible for curriculum standards and outcomes for a number of programmes across the school and specifically the Uniformed Services and Health sections. Working closely with the Deputy Head of School, you'll support and develop teaching staff, monitor curriculum quality and contribute to the continued improvement of the provision. You'll also play an important role in ensuring programmes meet the needs of learners and the requirements of awarding bodies and other partners.

With a degree or relevant professional qualification, you'll have strong current teaching experience in Sport, Health & Social Care or Public Services, alongside a recognised teaching qualification and a track record as a good or better teacher. You'll have a strong understanding of FE and HE curriculum developments, quality assurance and improvement processes, with a clear vision for developing the curriculum and enhancing the student experience.

You'll also have experience of leading or managing FE and/or HE programmes, together with a proven ability to support learners who may be at risk of falling behind to achieve their potential. Organised, proactive and open to new ideas, you'll bring high standards, excellent attention to detail and a creative approach to problem solving.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is Tuesday 24th November 2026

Interview date: Thursday 26th November 2026

The benefits package includes:

• generous annual leave of 37 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees' physical and mental health.
• excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme)
• subsidised sports facilities
• professional development and training
• salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students' success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.