Turn Your Passion for Sport and Football into a Career That Changes Lives
Stamford College is seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring Lecturer in Sport & Public Services to join our growing team.
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced educator, sports coach, football development professional, or industry specialist who wants to develop the next generation of sports professionals.
We are particularly interested in candidates with football coaching experience and would welcome applications from individuals who have worked within women's and girls' football programmes, clubs, academies, community projects or talent pathways.
About the Role
You'll deliver engaging teaching across our Sport and Public Services programmes while helping students develop the skills, knowledge and confidence needed to progress into higher education, employment and careers within the sports industry.
Alongside classroom delivery, you'll have the opportunity to contribute to practical coaching sessions, support enrichment activities and help shape exciting opportunities for students with an interest in football and sports development.
What You'll Bring as a Sports Lecturer
We're looking for someone who can:
* Inspire and motivate young people to achieve their potential
* Bring current industry knowledge and real-world experience into the classroom
* Deliver engaging and innovative teaching and learning
* Support students both academically and personally
* Build strong links with sports organisations and industry partners
* Contribute to the growth of football and sporting opportunities across the College
We'd Love to Hear From You If You Have:
* Experience working within sport, coaching or public services
* Football coaching qualifications and practical coaching experience
* Experience coaching within women's or girls' football (desirable)
* A teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one
* A passion for developing young people and helping them succeed
Why work for IEG?
* Generous Leave: 37 days of annual leave, plus Bank Holidays and Christmas close down. (Pro-rata for part time staff)
* Competitive Pension: Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS), including life assurance and death-in-service benefits
* Health and Wellbeing: Benefit from a gym, free on-site parking, access to employee assistance programme and a friendly team atmosphere
* Professional Development: Ongoing training and development opportunities, including sponsorship for HE/professional qualifications
* Employee Benefits and Rewards: Vivup employee benefits, including lifestyle savings, eligibility to apply for a Blue Light Card, providing access to a wide range of national discounts
IEG is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and any vulnerable groups within the college community and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a thorough vetting process which includes an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions and further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
Candidates are reminded that if they are barred from working with Children it is a criminal offence to apply for this position.