Lecturer in Sport (FE)

Job Title: Lecturer in Sport (FE)

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £34,866 - £42,632 per annum - AC2

Job type: Permanent, Full-time.

The University is unlike any other. Standing proud in the heart of the city of Birmingham, they have been delivering career-focused education and training for decades. With around 8000 students across FE and HE level provision, the University is highly respected by employers and industry in meeting the region's skills needs.

The University's mission is to promote and provide the opportunity for participation in the learning process by those with the ambition and commitment to succeed and to maintain a learning community that meets the diverse needs of our students, the economy and society at large.

The University works in partnership with one of the UK's leading Universities. A member of the Russell Group, the partner University is ranked 9th in The Guardian 2024 league table with an international reputation for research and teaching quality. The partner University not only accredits many of the University's undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, but also works on a number of collaborative projects to support development of higher education and widen access within the West Midlands.

The Role:

We are looking for an outstanding individual with experience of teaching or relevant industry experience within the field of sport to join our fantastic team.

You will have suitable experience to deliver specialist modules that translate theory into practice in this field and be able to make a significant impact on the career aspirations of our students.

Furthermore, you will have the ability to lead or support delivery across a range of sport and exercise science modules which include Sport and Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics in Sport and Exercise Science.

You will join an excellent team working to deliver a high-quality educational experience. Based in the newly refurbished Summer Row campus and the Maltings sports hall, you will be able to further develop our external links to maximise the vocational experiences of our students alongside your excellent teaching.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days' paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Teachers' Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions - 28.6%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology and cycle.
• Heavily subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date - TBC.

Interview Dates - TBC.

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Candidates with experience of: Sports Lecturer, Sports Project Manager, Sports Supervisor, Sporting Coach, Sports Therapist, Sports Therapy Teacher, Sports Therapy Coach, School Sports Coach, PE Coach, Athletics Coach, Physical Development, Teaching Assistant, Lecturer, Sports Tutor, and Sports Teacher may also be considered for this role.