Job Title: HE Lecturer - SportsSalary: Commencing at £30,527 with progression to £34,349 per annumClosing Date: 2025-11-20About the RoleUniversity Centre Leeds is recruiting for a Higher Education Lecturer responsible for delivering our Higher Education Sport provision within the HE Education, Health, and Law department. We are looking for an outstanding candidate to support students in achieving their aspirations of working in the sports industry.We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic lecturer who will be innovative, supportive, personable and capable of inspiring students to achieve in their degree. You will lead students on the BA (Hons) Physical Education and Sports Coaching and the BSc (Hons) Sports Performance and Exercise.We offer the opportunity to work with our fantastic learners, who are bright, curious, motivated, and engaging young people. Our focus is on staff wellbeing and professional development, and we provide a supportive and inclusive learning environment in the heart of the thriving city centre.What You Will DoAs a Higher Lecturer in Sport, you'll play a key role in delivering high-quality teaching and assessment across a range of sport courses (Levels 4 to 6). You'll create engaging learning experiences that motivate students to achieve their best, contribute to course development, and support learners on their journey to success. You will also have the opportunity to coordinate courses, undertake internal moderation, and build strong links through working with external stakeholders.About YouHold a L5 Teaching Qualification (e.g. Cert Ed, PGCE) or be willing to obtain within two years. A relevant highest level vocational qualification or degree in physical education or the sports field, up-to-date subject knowledge and recent delivery in Education.Experience of positively managing student and group progression.BenefitsThe group offers a range of excellent benefits, including:Annual leave: Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidaysCurriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidaysPension schemes with generous employer contributions:Teachers’ Pension SchemeLocal Government Pension SchemePeople’s Pension SchemeCPD opportunities:Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management courses.Employee wellbeing initiatives: Family Friendly Policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).Travel and commuting: Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to work schemes.Flexible and hybrid working opportunities: Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as these differ between roles.About UsAt University Centre Leeds, we provide a supportive higher education environment designed to promote and enhance independent learning. We have access to industry standard equipment unique to many of our subject areas. These range from our makeup studios to practical science labs.We are committed to lifelong learning and investing in our staff. You’ll have access to a broad variety of training and professional development designed to help you continually develop and grow. Choosing to work for University Centre Leeds means that you will be part of an inclusive and progressive learning environment. We hope that we will be part of the next step in your career and look forward to welcoming you to University Centre Leeds.We are proud to be the highest rated for student satisfaction in Leeds for the third year running (National Student Survey 2022).SAFEGUARDINGAt Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students including children, young people, and vulnerable adults. We expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow the Safer Recruitment requirements and best practice as set out within Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All successful applicants will be required to complete mandatory pre-employment checks which include an enhanced DBS check, online checks and must have two satisfactory references. Please be aware that it is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection to children.EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSIONOur commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is key to our Group’s values. We are dedicated to fostering a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, where every candidate is treated with fairness, respect, and equity. Our recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias, and promote a diverse talent pool. We continually assess and improve our practices to ensure that every individual, regardless of background, has an equal chance to succeed. By championing EDI, we aim to create a workforce that reflects the richness of our communities and drives innovation through diverse perspectives. To find out more about what our commitment to EDI means to us please Click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.RECRUITMENT AGENCIESWe kindly request that recruitment agencies do not forward any unsolicited CVs in relation to any of our advertised roles or speculatively. If we require support with any of our vacancies we will get in touch with agencies directly. We do not recognise submissions of unsolicited or speculative CV applications from recruitment agencies. We shall not be liable for any fee / commission in the event we employ a candidate that may have been submitted as an unsolicited/speculative application from an uninstructed recruitment agency.