Youth Mentor & Programme Lead — Team Leader

City of Portsmouth College; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days

Local Government pension

Staff development

Onsite discounts

Online discounts

Parking

Blue Light Card

Job summary

City of Portsmouth College invites applications for the King’s Trust Team Leader at Highbury Campus. You will recruit, lead and develop a team, plan learning journeys, and ensure delivery of programmes in line with the Prince's Trust framework.

The role emphasizes leadership, safeguarding, and collaboration with community partners. A strong background in education or youth work, plus excellent communication and organisational skills, is essential.

Qualifications

• Evidence of commitment to professional development.
• A good standard of Maths and English.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment of the team, including liaison with training managers, employment services, careers officers, employers, youth organisations, schools and colleges as necessary.
• Plan and deliver the programme in accordance with Prince's Trust Toolkit.
• Provide leadership and guidance to the team, taking responsibility for their health, safety and welfare, including where appropriate disciplinary action in accordance with College procedures.
• Set programme objectives to meet both team and individual needs and deliver the expected learning outcomes.
• Conduct regular meetings for evaluation, review and assessment with the whole team and on an individual basis.
• Liaise with community organisations and agencies to plan, prepare and supervise appropriate team projects and individual placements for the team members.
• Keep appropriate records of the teams individual performance and progress and monitor records, registrations and progression of other team leaders, both for the Princes Trust and b the College.
• Monitor and co-ordinate achievement of students on programmes.
• Liaise regularly with the Princes Trust to plan, prepare and evaluate the programmes for the team members.
• Keep expenditure records as required by the college procedures.
• Other duties as necessary for the maintenance and development of the programme.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

Maths & English

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

City of Portsmouth College invites applications for the King’s Trust Team Leader at Highbury Campus. You will recruit, lead and develop a team, plan learning journeys, and ensure delivery of programmes in line with the Prince's Trust framework.

The role emphasizes leadership, safeguarding, and collaboration with community partners. A strong background in education or youth work, plus excellent communication and organisational skills, is essential.