King’s Trust Team Leader

Carshalton College but you may be required to work from all STCG sites

Permanent, Full Time

Please note that this post is funded for the 2026/27 academic year onwards so the successful candidate would not be expected to commence in post prior to August 2026.

Here at South Thames College Group, we are seeking a King’s Trust Team Leader to recruit, select and lead a team of individuals aged 16-25, through a personal development programme centered around teamwork in the community.

You will liaise with community organisations and agencies to plan, prepare and supervise appropriate team projects and individual placements for team members as part of the 12-week programme, organise and lead residential trips and provide leadership and guidance to the team.

As our Team Leader, you will hold a teaching qualification (or willing to work towards), be Team Leader trained (or willing to undergo training) and have an excellent record of reliability and accountability. With working knowledge from a youth work background, you will have experience of, and commitment to, developing the potential of all young people and be a positive role model for young people.

Ideally, you will hold a First Aid at Work Certificate, Risk assessment training and a Food hygiene qualification. You will have a high level of computer literacy, be able to communicate effectively at all levels and use initiative to organise and prioritise.

Please note, the post holder will be responsible for carrying out a 1 week residential with the learners as part of each Team (3 weeks over an academic year).

This a Group-wide role and you may be required to work from any of the STCG sites, however your predominant base will be Carshalton College.

The successful candidate will be eligible for any increase in salary as a consequence of the annual cost of living review that will be implemented in the new academic year.

Closing date for the return of a complete online application is 5th June 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. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

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.

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.

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 achieve and progress.

When you click on ‘Apply’, you will be forwarded to the application page which sits on a platform hosted by an external partner called Blue Octopus who support STCG throughout the recruitment process.