We’re seeking an enthusiastic Lecturer in Sports Coaching to join our Higher Education Team at Loughborough College.
The Role
Following the significant growth of our Sports Coaching degree provision, the Higher Education Sport Department is actively recruiting for a Lecturer in Sports Coaching.
This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a progressive, learner focused department that places innovative teaching, learning and assessment at the forefront of their professional practice.
This is a full time, permanent position. We are looking for the roles to commence as soon as possible.
The Applicant
You will have a commitment to student centered learning with teaching and curriculum design, underpinned by scholarly activity, research and/or experience as an applied practitioner.
To be successful you will have a Masters degree in Sports Coaching or a related discipline and a good honours degree that is relevant to the post along with teaching and / or applied experience in the field of Sports Coaching. We are looking for a successful candidate who may have a specialism in: Sociology of Sports Coaching, Sports Development or Performance Coaching.
The College 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 our business.
We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award. We actively encourage applications who are currently under-represented and where we are using positive action under the Equality Act. We welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.
Alongside our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:
1. A competitive pension scheme
2. Cycle-to-work scheme
3. On-site parking
4. One campus facility
5. Access to healthcare scheme
6. Subsided nursery fees
7. Up to 44 days annual leave per year
8. Additional annual leave available
9. Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
10. Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
11. Well-being hours
12. 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.
We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.