Lecturer in Sport

Application Deadline: 25 February 2025

Department: Central Sport

Location: Sandwell College

Compensation: £25,611 - £46,263 / year

Description

We are excited to announce we are now looking for a Lecturer in Sport to join our established team, reporting into the Head of Section. This is a full-time, fixed term contract till the end of the academic year (July 2025).

Key Responsibilities

This role will allow you to deliver exciting and interactive teaching, learning, and assessment to an outstanding standard, while ensuring success for all learners and meeting targets. You will assume joint responsibility within course teams for the quality of course delivery and work with an agreed teaching load to teach groups of students in one or more of the core programme areas.

This is an excellent opportunity to take full responsibility for course tutorship and encourage opportunities for learning, including work experience and enrichment. You will use your excellent communication and organisational skills to employ a variety of diverse methods to meet all students' learning requirements.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

Previous academic experience in Sports is preferred, along with a recognised teaching qualification (L5 or above). We will also consider candidates who are willing to work towards obtaining this qualification and have experience in a Sports-related role relevant to the areas we teach. We are looking for individuals who can inspire our students with passion and enthusiasm.

Benefits

• Very competitive salaries that have seen sector-leading pay awards
• Excellent annual leave entitlements (between 35 and 50 annual leave days, plus 8 bank holiday days, and additional time off over the Christmas period)
• Dedication to career development and progression through dedicated development days, talent schemes, and more
• Recognition for great work through awards, events, and celebration days
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Access to onsite facilities with discounted rates on services including Bliss Hair & Beauty Salon, dog grooming, and car health checks
• Use of the College gym facilities as well as discounts at local gyms
• Generous pension schemes (23.68% employer contribution for teaching roles, 21.5% for non-teaching roles)
• Access to a wide range of high street discounts
• Free will writing
• Travel discounts including local bus, tram, train, as well as cross-country coach and trains
• Free flu vaccine
• Free confidential counselling service and wellness platforms