Prince's Trust Team Leader

**Protection of Children and Young Persons**

**Background to the Post**

Warwickshire College Group works in partnerships with the Prince’s Trust to deliver the Team Programme. This provision is offered at a variety of locations according to demographic need, these include a variety of locations in; Coventry and Warwickshire, Birmingham, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire & Derbyshire.

**This post will be based in Worcestershire, namely Kidderminster & Stourport. This is a maternity cover post.**

The programme is specifically designed to engage with 16-25 year olds who are not in education, employment or training (NEETs) and provides them with an opportunity to reengage in learning, participate in community projects, teamwork, attend residential visits and individual work placements. Participants to the programme may exhibit challenging behaviours and the post holder will be expected to work effectively with this group. The programme gives young people a unique opportunity to work as a team in undertaking worthwhile and challenging activities.

The Team Leader role is crucial to the success of the Programme.

The Team Leader will deliver the 12 week programme face-to-face with young people and work closely and effectively with local agencies and organisations to recruit team members. At the end of the 12 week programme, the post holder is expected to evaluate the programme and write reports.

The Team Leader will also undertake the Award in Education and Training to support the delivery of the programme at the earliest opportunity following appointment. Further training may be identified and required as directed by the line manager.

**Duties and Responsibilities**
- Recruitment of the team of young people, including liaising with training managers, employment services, careers officers, employers, youth organisations, hostels, Job Centre Plus, schools, colleges and other external agencies as necessary.
- Deliver, face-to-face the Prince’s Trust Team programme to young people aged 16-25 years.
- Set team and students programme objectives, to meet both team and individual needs and deliver the expected learning outcomes.
- Liaise with community organisations and agencies to plan, prepare and supervise appropriate team projects and individual placements for students.
- Work with the Programme Co-ordinator to plan and deliver a quality assured team programme which includes all the required elements.
- Provide leadership and guidance to the team, taking responsibility for their health, safety and welfare including appropriate disciplinary procedure, medical protocols and risk assessments.
- Work with other Team Leaders and the Co-ordinator to plan and effect a strategic response to the needs of this cohort of students.
- Conduct regular meetings for evaluation, review and assessment with the whole team on an individual basis.
- Keep appropriate records of the team’s and each individual’s performance and progress by utilising the College’s internal quality systems e.g. the At Risk Register, CELCAT and Course Manager Report to indicate potential and/or actual student issues.
- Submit regular reports on the Team to the line manager and make significant input to staff team discussions, planning, review and evaluation and the curriculum area SAR.
- Organise progression appointments for each team member with the College’s Student Services advisors prior to the end of each programme.
- Organise and lead 3 residential weeks with the Team during the academic year.
- Other such duties as are necessary for the maintenance and development of the Team Programme
- To ensure a safe working environment for colleagues, students and visitors in line with the HASAW Act and the College Health and Safety Policy.
- Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults for whom you are responsible and whom you come into contact with.

**In order to support during busy exam periods, you may be asked to undertake exam invigilator duties. The College will provide training.**

The list of duties is not exhaustive but outlines the main features of the post at appointment and may vary as the job evolves without affecting the nature of the duties or the responsibility level.

**Health and Safety**

To ensure a safe working environment for colleagues, students, and visitors in line with the HASAW Act and the College Health and Safety Policy.

**Safeguarding**

Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults for whom you are responsible and whom you come into contact with.

**Annual Leave**

The College offers a generous annual leave entitlement to support staff, commencing with 25 days rising to 28 days after 5 years’ service, pro rata per annum plus 8 statutory days (Public & bank Holidays) and College closure days.

**Notice Period**

This post requires a 2 months notice period prior to leaving date.

**Hours of Work**

The post holder will be expected to work