King's Trust Team Leader

Reference: 000217 | Closing Date: 08/11/2026 | Interview Date: 16/11/2026

Salary: £28,056 - £31,880 (Incremental progression throughout the band is available)

Contract Type: Permanent | Hours per Week: 36 | Location: Worsley College

About the Role

The King’s Trust Programme at Worsley College provides learners with valuable opportunities to develop their skills, confidence and independence, supporting them to progress successfully into mainstream curriculum, further learning, employment or other positive next steps.


We are looking for an inspiring, approachable and enthusiastic King’s Trust Team Leader to join our friendly team at Worsley. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to engage, motivate and build positive relationships with a wide range of young people.


As Team Leader, you will be responsible for leading and delivering the required number of King’s Trust Team Programmes at the College, ensuring that delivery meets programme requirements and follows the structured 12-week model.
You will plan and deliver high-quality learning and assessment, supporting learners to achieve their qualifications, develop their personal and employability skills and raise their aspirations for the future. You will create an inclusive, supportive and motivating learning environment that enables learners with a range of needs and starting points to engage and succeed.


You will be responsible for preparing appropriate resources and learning materials, setting and reviewing individual learner goals and targets, monitoring progress and ensuring that assessment and verification records are accurate, legible and completed within required timescales.


The successful candidate will have experience of working directly with young people and be able to demonstrate an ability to motivate, support and appropriately challenge learners. You will have excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organisational skills and be IT literate, including the use of Microsoft Office.

You must also hold a full driving licence and be willing and able to drive a minibus. Where the appropriate minibus qualification is not already held, you will be required to undertake the necessary training immediately upon appointment.

Reason to Join Us:

  • We have Generous Terms and Conditions (Sixth Form College’s Association style terms and conditions) including 13 weeks not in college (195 days in College).
  • We have a 2:30pm finish on Fridays, Free on-site parking and various health and wellbeing resources and benefit schemes including three Staff Wellbeing days per year.
  • We offer automatic enrolment to the Local Government Pension Scheme with employer pension contribution.
  • Our College is an incredible community, there is a lot that staff and their families can get involved with
  • We have family friendly policies and we are happy to talk about flexible working.
  • We invest in our people and offer a range of training & career opportunities for all staff.
  • We have an amazing Staff Benefits Package with discounts and savings for supermarkets, petrol, high-street retailers, holidays, cinemas and other leisure.
  • Our shared purpose: We believe in the value of education for a successful future and we want the best for our learners and our staff.
  • Our core values are at the heart of everything we do. Staff and students behave with respect, integrity and kindness.
  • 93% of staff are proud to work at the College.

Safer Recruitment and Safeguarding Requirements

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

  • Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children is everyone's responsibility, and all staff are expected to understand their role in identifying and responding to concerns.
  • This role involves regular contact with children and/or young people and may include regulated activity as defined by current safeguarding legislation.
  • This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS and further safeguarding checks as part of our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees.
  • It is an offence to apply if you have been barred from regulated activity with children.
  • The successful candidate will be required to fulfil the safeguarding responsibilities outlined in the job description and person specification.
  • We reserve the right to conduct online searches as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
  • References will be sought at shortlisting stage.

To apply, follow the link - https://www.jobtrain.co.uk/salfordcitycollege/Job/JobDetail?JobId=225

The College is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive community, welcoming applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with military experience whose unique skills and perspectives are highly valued.

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the service of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.

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Location

Dronfield Rd, Dronfield Road, Salford, M6 7FR, United Kingdom

Job ID

16241