Kings Trust Assistant Team Leader in City of London

Job Purpose

The Assistant Team Leader supports the successful delivery of The King\’s Trust Team Programme at Capital City College, helping young people aged 16-25 to build confidence, motivation and skills to progress into employment, education, training or volunteering. Working closely with the Team Leader, the postholder contributes to the recruitment, planning, delivery and evaluation of the 12-week programme, while providing pastoral support and encouragement to participants. The role is central to ensuring that the programme is inclusive, high quality and aligned with The King\’s Trust framework and the College\’s values. The Assistant Team Leader acts as a positive role model for young people, promotes safeguarding and wellbeing, and supports the development of strong partnerships with employers, community organisations and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Team Leader in planning and delivering a structured 12-week programme, including induction, residential, community projects, work placements and the final team challenge.
• Provide ongoing support, guidance, and motivation to participants throughout the programme.
• Identify and report additional needs (e.g., literacy, numeracy, digital skills, or pastoral support) and contribute to individual learning plans.
• Assist with administrative duties including 1:1s, target setting, tracking portfolio progress and gathering assessment evidence.

About You

• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks with accuracy and efficiency.
• Clear and professional communication skills.
• Confidence working with systems and processes, including experience in Microsoft Teams, Word and Excel.
• A proactive attitude and a willingness to learn and adapt.
• Experience in working with NEETs.
• Most importantly, you\’ll be ready to make a positive contribution to our college community.

About Us

Capital City College (CCC), one of the UK\’s largest FE colleges in London, supports over 35,000 students across 12 London campuses annually to develop the skills and knowledge to advance their career prospects or progress into higher education. This is done by an unrelenting commitment to curriculum innovation and an obsession with the quality of the student experience, which is underpinned by a resilient and prudent approach to financial management. Capital City College is widely recognised for its commitment to diversity, inclusivity, and educational excellence, positively impacting the lives of students across the capital and beyond.

Our Commitment to Equality and Safeguarding

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to creating a safe and respectful working environment for everyone. CCC is committed to the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults. All roles require the successful candidate to undergo a DBS check – with some positions requiring an Enhanced Disclosure.

Our Values

To create a future that\’s uniquely yours.

Apply now for the King\’s Trust Assistant Team Leader role if you\’re ready to contribute to the success of a dynamic education environment and make a real difference in the lives of our learners!

We reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the adverts should we receive a sufficient level of interest!