King's Trust - Team Leader x2

An opportunity has arisen for a King’s Trust Team Leader to join an inclusive and value driven public sector organisation with an outstanding organisational culture. We offer free car parking, a generous pension and generous annual leave.

This is a challenging but immensely rewarding role, delivering the King’s Trust Team Programme to young people in the 16-25 age group in Lancashire. The King’s Trust Programme is a personal development programme that enables young people to develop their confidence, motivation and skills through teamwork in the community. It brings together people of different abilities, circumstances and backgrounds – both employed and unemployed.

As a King’s Trust Team Leader, you will Hold or be willing to work towards Level 3 Award in Education and Teaching. (QCF). within the first year of employment and progress to Level 4 Certificate in Education and Teaching (QCF) and hold or willing to work towards an IOSH, Certificate in Managing Safely; with GCSE’s Grade C or above in English and Maths or equivalent. You will have excellent organisational and communication skills with the ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team. Able to work outside normal office hours is an essential requirement, as is a current driving licence.

You will demonstrate a commitment to equality and embrace diversity. The ability to empathise with young people, working with them – often resolving conflict – and support their development will come as second nature to you, and you will have the skills to liaise effectively with the various agencies and professionals who deal with the young people on a daily basis. Additionally, you will have experience of managing health and safety issues and undertaking risk assessments.

If you think you have the skills and experience to make a difference in a young person’s life, apply now.

Please note: this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

How to apply?

External Applicants: Please click here for the online application and further information.

Internal Applicants: Please apply via your MiPlace employee self service account. This ensures your application is saved within your account, and any personal information requested in the application form will automatically pre populate using the details stored in your MiPlace account. Please review and update these details if necessary.

Key Dates

Closing date for applications is 23:59 hours on 13 March 2026 however we reserve the right to close the advert prior to this if sufficient quality applications have been received.

We anticipate interviews to take place w/c 23 March 2026.

Further Information

This post is subject to DBS Enhanced check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post holder who undertakes regulated activity will be subject to an additional Barred List check*.

Diversity Matters at Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. We want to attract the broadest range of people to work with us and the more diverse the workforce, the better able we are to serve our community. We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from all individuals regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality, social background, religion and/or belief or age. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer.

This post has been advertised internally and externally.

*With effect from 6 July 2023, Fire & Rescue Authorities have been listed in Schedule 1 of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions) Order 1975, meaning that all LFRS roles are subject to a Standard Level Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check as a minimum. Some roles within the Service will be eligible for a higher level check depending on the duties of the role.