Prince’s Trust Assistant Team Leader

Prince’s Trust Assistant Team Leader

Ref: 28352

Location: Based at Castleford Campus, with travel around the district

Hours of work: 37 hours per week

Salary: £23,113 - £25,180 per annum

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Team Leader to join our highly successful Prince’s Trust programme.

Heart of Yorkshire Education Group works in partnership with the youth charity The Prince's Trust, working with 16 to 25 year olds who are unemployed or at risk of unemployment through underachieving in education to develop key workplace skills such as confidence and motivation to help them to return to education or move into employment.

The Team programme is one of The Trust’s most long-standing and core programmes. It is a full-time 12-week personal development programme for 16 – 25 year olds, largely delivered through community work.

As an Assistant Team Leader, you will assist in the planning, recruitment to and delivery of the Prince’s Trust Team programme on behalf of Heart of Yorkshire Education Group.

We are looking for someone who is supportive, patient and a positive role model for young people. You will encourage and challenge young people to encounter situations outside their comfort zone and help them develop key employability skills and life skills to support them to have a positive future.

As a Prince’s Trust Assistant Team Leader, you should:

• Hold GCSE A*C / 9 - 4 in Maths and English qualifications or equivalent
• Hold a First Aid certificate and a Food Hygiene certificate (or willingness to undertake)

You should also have:

• Excellent interpersonal and verbal communication skills, including the ability to work with a wide range of people
• Understanding of the challenges young people within The Trust’s target groups face
• Good planning and organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities

See what we have to offer and come and join us. You won’t be disappointed.

For further details please refer the job description and person specification above.

Benefits include:

• Generous Annual Leave (30 days + bank holidays + College closure days)

• Personal and Professional Development opportunities

• Generous, employer contributory pension schemes

• Discounted Metro Card Scheme

• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

• Cycle to Work Scheme

• Reduced price personal gym membership

• Access to a wide range of high street discounts (retail, supermarkets and restaurants)

• Annual Staff Recognition Awards

Closing Date: 7 April 2024

Interviews: week commencing 15 April 2024

The Heart of Yorkshire Education Group is committed to safeguarding the welfare of all students and this post will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects the diverse community we serve and positively encourage applications from all.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal record check from the country/countries you have worked/resided in if you are the preferred candidate for the post. Further details of how to obtain the additional check is here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk )