Are you experienced in delivering practical indoor and outdoor sports activities and uniformed public/protective services?
Key facts
- Full-time, permanent
37 hours per week - Salary
£31,331 to £37,198, depending upon hours, qualifications and experience - Closing date
Sunday 8th June
Unlocking Potential - Transforming Lives - Creating Bright Futures
Are you experienced in delivering practical indoor and outdoor sports activities and Uniformed Public/Protective Services?
The successful applicant will be able to teach individual and team sports and have an active knowledge of fitness.
With strong leadership, management, and organisational skills, the candidate will be able to inspire, champion, and develop sports students within the area. This is an exceptional opportunity to work as part of a very successful team that strives to maximise the students’ potential in reaching their targets.
The successful candidate will themselves be educated to degree level or equivalent and capable of sharing their knowledge with our students in an engaging and informative manner that benefits their passion for the subject.
Teaching experience is desirable, but we are looking for someone who is confident in sharing their experience and knowledge with our students. We would support you in gaining a formal teaching qualification alongside your work with us.
Job Overview
- Teaching: Deliver engaging and effective lessons across a variety of curriculum disciplines.
- Curriculum Development: Lead the development of specific subjects within the curriculum, ensuring content is current and industry-relevant.
- Research & Consultancy: Engage in significant research and consultancy activities to enhance the academic and practical learning experience.
- Course Verification & Leadership: Oversee course verification processes, coordinate course teams, and provide leadership to ensure high educational standards.
- Impactful Role: Play a crucial role in shaping the future of the related industry by mentoring and educating the next generation of skilled professionals.
- Classroom Management: To ensure student retention and achievement targets are met, provide a safe and healthy environment in which to work and learn, and ensure that adequate resources and materials are provided to enhance learning, thereby enriching the opportunity and experience of learners.
See the Job Description for full details.
Why choose us?
We are a Further Education college that consistently punches above its weight on the national stage. Under the leadership of our Principal, Kelvin Nash, we are embarking on a series of bold steps to grow the college and remain an excellent education provider for Cumbria and the Northwest. Our students are focused on their learning, achieve high levels of attainment, and consistently give us high satisfaction ratings. We recognise the wellbeing of its staff as a priority, as well as ensuring that excellent work is appropriately recognised and that a healthy work-life balance is maintained.
What we offer
- Great career progression opportunities
- A generous holiday entitlement
- Excellent pension schemes for all staff
- Seven efficiency days per year (pro rata) and your hard-earned holiday allocation
- A college committed to helping every student reach their full potential, irrespective of their ability
- Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and develop
- Employee Assistant Programme
- A comprehensive staff awards, rewards, and wellbeing scheme
- Membership options to other discounting/saving providers
- A full range of hairdressing and beauty therapy treatments
- Discounts in the college restaurant
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Enhanced absence pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Blue Light card eligibility
- Free will writing
- Discounted eye tests and winter flu vaccine
- Access to discounted gym membership
Our vision
We will provide outstanding education and training opportunities that are responsive to the needs of our students and our community. All our actions will help develop our students to deliver positive economic and sustainable environmental change both now and in the future.
Our values
- Excellence & Ambition
- Respect & Honesty
- Diversity & Inclusion
- Loyalty & Commitment
- A Positive Environment
What we're looking for
Qualifications
| Essential | Desirable |
|---|---|
| A recognised teaching qualification or be willing to obtain within 2 years of appointment | |
| A degree or equivalent qualification in the related discipline | |
| First Aid | |
| Sports/Fitness based NGB qualification | |
| English & Math’s at Level 2 (GCSE A* to C or equivalent) |
Experience
| Essential | Desirable |
|---|---|
| Recent experience of teaching in an educational environment | Recent experience of teaching in an FE/HE environment |
| Recent experience of delivering practical indoor and outdoor sports activities | Experience of teaching BTEC or outdoor adventure or uniformed public/protective services |
| Employment or volunteering within a protective service/sport or outdoor adventure |
Knowledge & Skills
| Essential | Desirable |
|---|---|
| Effective communication skills | |
| Effective presentation skills | |
| Effective use of ILT to promote teaching and learning and monitor learning | |
| Good general knowledge of health and safety at work in an educational and the relevant vocational environment | |
| Ability to provide high quality pastoral care to learners | |
| Effective classroom management skills | |
| Comprehensive current technical knowledge and skills commensurate with the required vocational delivery |
Applications without the essential requirements will not usually be considered for appointment.
Safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expect all staff to share this commitment. Employment at the college is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service, and any post in regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we will conduct online searches about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal obligation to meet safeguarding duties per KCSIE.
Right to work
You may need to obtain permission to work in the UK if you don't already have the unrestricted right to work in any role. There are various types of visas, which include the right to work. You can check if you need a UK visa using the government's online tool and find information about UK visa routes and the eligibility criteria that must be met for each route. All staff must prove their right to work in the UK before they attend an interview.
Equality & diversity
We are committed to providing an inclusive environment that offers equal opportunities for all. We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel they belong and are connected to others in our community. We strive to ensure that no employee or job applicant receives less favourable facilities or treatment (either directly or indirectly) in recruitment or employment on grounds of age, disability, gender/gender reassignment, marriage/civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation (the protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010).
GDPR
All adults employed by the college are responsible for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
Armed Forces Covenant
We are committed to supporting veterans' integration into civilian life after their loyal service to the Armed Forces. We welcome applications from veterans, and those who meet the essential criteria will be automatically invited for an interview.
Please note CVs cannot be accepted without a completed application form.
