Kings Trust Assistant Team Leader

About us   

The Sheffield College is a further and higher education institution dedicated to providing academic, vocational, and professional qualifications to approximately 13,000 young people and adults annually. Our mission is to transform lives through learning, advocating for inclusivity and diversity at every stage. 

About the role

This role is term time working 37 hours X 42 weeks.

Are you passionate about helping young people rebuild confidence, re-engage with education, and discover their future potential?
Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate, and energised Assistant Team Leader to support the delivery of the King’s Trust Team Programme. This is a practical, people-focused role supporting young people who are returning to education after significant barriers or disadvantage.

As Assistant Team Leader, you will work closely with the Team Leader to run three Team cohorts each academic year, helping to deliver a high‑quality, trauma‑informed programme that builds skills, resilience, and ambition.

You will:

• Support the planning and delivery of three King’s Trust Teams per year.
• Assist in delivering daily sessions, group work, and activity-based learning.
• Help lead team-building activities, outdoor learning, and confidence-building projects.
• Join the team on a residential trip three times per year, supporting young people to step out of their comfort zone safely and successfully.
• Support young people to plan, organise and deliver their community impact project.
• Encourage teamwork, problem-solving and positive contribution.
• Assist learners in securing meaningful work placements aligned to their personal interests and future aspirations.
• Visit learners on placement and provide ongoing support to ensure they thrive.
• Work as part of the Pre-Technical, supporting learners with social, emotional, and educational barriers.
• Use a trauma-informed approach to create safe, trusting relationships focused on progress and wellbeing.
• Promote positive behaviours, routines, and engagement.

If you want to find out more about the role please contact Rachael Dickens, Academy Director

What we can offer you 

As the successful candidate, you will be offered a salary of between £26,916 - £29,225 per annum (this will be pro-rata'd to reflect the weeks worked) based upon a combination of the skills, knowledge and experience that you can bring to the role. 

Our benefits  

• Enhanced Pension contributions scheme with SYPA - 17.1%
• Annual leave - 30 Days (222 hours) + 8 Bank Holidays (59.2 hours)- this includes a discretionary Christmas closure period 
• Health and wellbeing, we offer
  • Employee assistance programme through Bupa
  • Occupational Health through PAM
  • Free eye tests for VDU users
• Free Parking is available at the majority of our campuses

Further information can be found on ourBenefits andCareer Development  pages.

Disability Confident 

We are a Disability Confidentemployer and are committed to removing barriers for applicants with a disability during our recruitment process, upon appointment and as an employee. Please review our Recruitment Guidelines for Disabled Candidates which provides further information on reasonable adjustments and how the Disability Confident scheme works in practice.  If you require any reasonable adjustments or any support at any point throughout the process, please contact us.

Armed Forces Covenant  

As part of our commitment through the Armed Forces Covenant,we’re pledged to support the Armed Forces Community. Recognising the value Personnel, Veterans and military families contribute to our community and country. 

Safeguarding  

We are an employer who is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting procedures.  Further details on our safer recruiting procedures, including the employment of ex-offenders can be found here Safeguarding 

Next Steps: 

To apply:Click apply online and follow the links to complete the online application. For queries regarding the application process, please contact the Recruitment Team. CVs are currently not accepted. 

As a Leader in Diversity employer, we encourage applications from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.   

Closing date: 1st March 2026

Please be aware – If we have a high number of applications, we may decide to close the vacancy earlier.