About the Role
This role is offered on a full-time, fixed-term basis, until 31st July 2026.
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
We're looking for a reliable and motivated individual who takes pride in delivering excellent service. You should bring:
* 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. This influential group supports over 35,000 students based 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 are widely recognised for their 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!
Safeguarding Statement:
WKCIC is committed to protecting and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment.
Equality & Diversity:
We value the diversity of our staff and learners who come from different cultural, religious and ethnic backgrounds. This diversity is the source of our strength as our differences enable us to be innovative and creative in the way we work.
Through our curriculum and employment policies, procedures and practices, we embrace equality and successfully celebrate the diversity of our staff and learners, who are encouraged and supported to share different aspects of their identity.
We are proud to display the 'two ticks' symbol, to be a Stonewall Diversity Champion, and members of the Network for Black Professionals, and the Women’s Leadership Network.
Our aim is to recruit the best staff possible and to deliver first class teaching to our learners. We are one of the few Colleges to employ an Equality & Diversity Manager whose goal it is to monitor and measure the steps taken to make sure we have an inclusive and safe learning and working environment.
We are committed to equality and diversity, and expect our staff to share this commitment.
