Job Vacancy Sessional Lecturer in Elite Sport
We have an exciting opportunity for a Sessional Lecturer in Elite Sports to join our team at Loughborough College Group, based at Loughborough College.
Loughborough College’s Elite Sport department is a highly successful department with over 2,000 learners.
The department offers a wide range of provision up to L4 qualifications, working nationally with a broad range of funded programmes that includes study programmes, apprenticeships, international, adult programmes and the Diploma in Sporting Excellence.
Responsibilities of this role include:
- Developing both curriculum and teaching, learning and assessment strategies to support learners progressing through sport talent pathways
- Deliver inspiring teaching and learning to ensure all students are supported to succeed
- Monitor learner progress to ensure target grades are met and all learners achieve to the best of their ability
What we are looking for:
- Possess a relevant degree
- Possess a teaching qualification
- Have extensive experience and vocational experience in further education
- Have experience in elite sport and working in a high-performance environment
- Possess a driving license and have access to a vehicle to travel as and when it is required to other work locations
- Possess strong interpersonal and organisational skills
- Work effectively with a range of partners
- Possess excellent planning and administration skills and be able to work to deadlines
- Knowledge of a range of teaching methodologies is essential including online based delivery
We welcome and look forward to receiving applications from those with experience in the area and from those who are new to teaching but show the drive and passion to succeed.
Loughborough College Group is formed of Brooksby College, Loughborough College, Stephenson College and IGNITE Performing Arts. We have a vast curriculum across campuses offering challenging and engaging learning experiences for our students. We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.
Loughborough College Group is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of the college.
We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award and we actively encourage applications from individuals who are currently under-represented and from all areas of the community. Alongside this, we are a disability confident employer, and we welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.
As well as our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:
- A competitive pension scheme
- On-site parking
- Subsided nursery fees
- Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
- Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
- Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities
We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.
Kindly be advised that we are unable to provide skilled worker sponsorship for this position. Applicants must have the right to work in the country without the need for sponsorship.
Loughborough College Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students and expects all staff to share this commitment. Please note, all applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
If you require any support to apply for this job, please email recruitment@loucoll.ac.uk
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EU citizens arriving into the UK after the 1st January 2021 will need apply for a Tier 2 visa to gain right to work in the UK.
To be eligible to apply for a Tier 2 visa, the role advertised will need to have an educational standard of at least A levels and the salary for the role has to be a minimum of £25,600 unless in a shortage area i.e. STEM or if you have a PhD relating to the role.
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