Team Leader - King's Trust

Salary: £30,000-£32,000 per year

Hours: 37.5 per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing date: 18th February 2026

Interview date: w/c 23rd February 2026

Job Summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic Team Leader to plan and deliver the transformative King's Trust 'Team Programme', leading a cohort of young people ages 16-25 through a structured personal development journey. You will create a safe, inclusive and motivating environment that enables young people to build confidence, develop transferable skills and progress towards positive outcomes.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and benefits package (including healthcare plan, discounts and match tickets);

• 26 days annual leave (in addition to public holidays);

• A personal development plan and training opportunities;

• The opportunity to use the power of sport to make a difference in the lives of young people in South London.

Job Description

As Team Leader - King's Trust you will:

• Plan and deliver the 12-week King's Trust 'Team Programme', creating a structured but informal learning environment for 14-16 young people that supports engagement, confidence and teamwork;

• Support young people to develop soft skills by completing initial assessments, target setting and individual learning plans;

• Lead and supervise the residential week, implementing all risk assessments and managing group dynamics, behaviour and wellbeing;

• Support young people to plan, fundraise for and deliver a meaningful community project, and secure suitable work placements aligned to their interests and aspirations;

• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead at programme level, ensuring that safeguarding and health and safety is embedded across all activities;

• Ensure all required programme paperwork, learning records and qualification evidence are completed accurately and on time;

• Engage employers, community partners and volunteers to enhance programme delivery.

Person Specification

As successful candidate you will have:

• A passion for transforming the lives of young people, particularly those facing barriers barriers such as unemployment, low confidence or complex life circumstances;

• Proven experience delivering group-based programmes with young people age 16-24, with the ability to manage group dynamics, challenging behaviour and adapt to different learning approaches;

• Experience in planning and delivering off-site activities, including residentials or trips;

• A relevant qualification at Level 3 or above, e.g. Youth Work, Education, Teaching, Training or another related field;

• Excellent leadership and organisational skills, with the ability to build relationships with partner organisations.

• Able to work flexibly, including occasional evenings and residential stays.

Safeguarding

We are committed to ensuring the welfare and protection of all children, young people and adults at risk who take part in our activities, and all staff are expected to share this commitment. All successful candidates will go through safer recruitment checks before commencing employment.

Equalities

We endorse the principle of equality and strive to ensure that all our staff and participants have a genuine and equal opportunity to participate to the full extent of their own ambitions and abilities, and can be assured of an environment in which their rights, dignity and worth are respected.

We want our staff to reflect the diversity of our local community, and we welcome applications from individuals of all age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion of belief and marriage and civil partnership.

As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to be made to support your application, please just let us know.

• Department
• Route to Employment
• Locations
• Selhurst Park Stadium
• Hours
• Full-Time

Selhurst Park Stadium

OUR BENEFITS

• Flexible and remote working

• Generous holiday allowance

• Healthcare plan

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Match tickets for CPFC home games

• & plenty more!

Our Values

• TEAMWORK 🤝

We support everyone around us and treat them with respect, working together to achieve great results.

We are proud to represent Palace and aspire to be the best in everything we do.

• INNOVATION💡

We are not afraid to try new things, we are creative and inspiring, always seeking new ways to progress.

About Palace For Life Foundation

The Palace for Life Foundation is the official charity of Crystal Palace FC which has been working with the south London community for over 30 years. We use the power of football and the Palace brand to change the lives of young people across south London, particularly the most vulnerable. We work with 18,000 people each year, inspiring them to find a better path and to lead a healthier life.