Teacher - The King's Trust

About The Role

Leeds City College are recruiting for a King's Trust Teacher to join our team. As a Kings Trust Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in empowering young people aged 19-25 to develop essential skills, build confidence, and achieve their goals through a dynamic 12-week programme. Your day will typically begin at 9:00 AM, preparing for engaging and interactive sessions that commence at 9:30 AM and conclude at 3:00 PM.

These sessions will cater to the diverse needs of your learners and encompass a range of activities, including: facilitating icebreakers and team-building exercises, delivering workshops on employability and personal development, leading discussions on social issues and community engagement, and supporting learners in planning and reflecting on impactful community projects.

Your role extends beyond the classroom, encompassing a diverse range of responsibilities such as attending a 4-day residential experience, coordinating and supporting learners during their community project, and providing guidance and mentorship during their work placement block. This dynamic and rewarding role requires flexibility, creativity, a genuine passion for youth development, and a strong commitment to making a positive difference in the lives of young people.

• Low self-esteem and lack of confidence
• Limited work experience and employability skills
• Varying levels of literacy, language, and numeracy
• Additional support needs and challenging backgrounds

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the Adult, Community & ESOL (ACE) department based at College House, who were graded Outstanding by Ofsted in February 2025. In 2025/26 there were over 6000 students with a team of 200+, bringing education and life-changing experiences to our learners.

• Plan, prepare and develop schemes of work, session plans, teaching and learning resources, learning and assessment plans.
• Develop the essential knowledge and understanding to teach Kings Trust learners.
• Create individual SMART learning targets linked to learner study programme/course.
• Monitor students to achieve their targets and develop their skills to enable progression.

• Ideally you will hold a L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE, Delta). Successful applicants can be supported to complete a L5 Teaching Qualification with the college with department financial support.
• You should have a relevant degree in English or maths, or similar.
• Ability to lead and facilitate group activities, fostering positive group dynamics, managing conflict, and promoting teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, with strong interpersonal skills to build rapport, motivate, and empower young people.
• Must possess empathy and understanding for the unique challenges faced by Kings Trust participants.
• Experience working with diverse groups of young people, promoting inclusion and sensitivity to individual backgrounds and cultures.
• Experience working with young people aged 16-25, particularly those facing barriers like unemployment, underachievement, or additional support needs.

The group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:

• Annual Leave
• Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays
• Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays
• Pension Schemes With Generous Employer Contributions
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• People’s Pension Scheme
• CPD Opportunities
• Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.
• Qualifications Including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership And Management Courses.
• Employee wellbeing initiatives:
  Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).
• Travel and commuting:
  Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities:
  Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.

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