Sports Lecturer Uxbridge Maternity Cover until July 2026 (Potential for the contract to be extended) Part time (28.8 hours per week) £25,964 - £36,208 January 2026 start date The Sports team at our college offers a range of Sport programmes including BTECs from Level 1 to Level 3. We are seeking to appoint a part time Lecturer in Sport on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave starting from January 2026. You will need to possess a degree in Sport or a related subject area and will ideally have Level 5 teaching qualification. You will have experience of teaching vocational Sport including BTEC and should have strong communication and interpersonal skills and be able to engage young vocational learners aged 16-19. MAIN PURPOSE The main purpose of the job is to ensure the retention and achievement of students through the delivery of good practice in teaching and learning. To teach, develop and improve programmes of study in Sport. Subjects delivered include Anatomy and Physiology, Sociology of Sport, Sports Psychology and Business in Sport and provision also includes nationally recognised fitness instructor awards and coaching qualifications. DUTIES SPECIFIC TO THE POST All lecturers have a generic list of duties (see below). Duties specific to the Lecturer in Sport include:- Full time courses currently offered by the section include: • BTEC L1 Introductory Diploma in Sport • BTEC L2 Diploma in Sports Industry Skills • BTEC L3 National Diploma / Extended Diploma in Sport • BTEC L3 National Extended Certificate / Diploma in Sports Coaching & Development • BTEC L3 National Extended Certificate / Diploma in Sport, Fitness & Personal Training • Level 1 Award in Assistant Coaching Additional Offerings: • Sports Academies in Football, Basketball, Netball and others if agreed • Maths and English at GCSE and Functional Skill levels is also delivered for full time students where necessary. The Lecturer will assist the Section Manager and Head of School in the initiation, planning and development of new courses within the area of Sport Studies. Qualifications: • A degree in Sport or related subject area • Level 5 level teaching qualification recognised by the FE sector (e.g. DET, PGCE) • Maths and English at GCSE Grade C / 4 or equivalent or willing to achieve this • Clean driving licence and willingness and ability to undertake minibus driving training • Emergency First Aid award or willing or obtain Experience: • Teaching experience in Sport • Up-to-date knowledge of the relevant subject area • Experience of delivering and/or assessing fitness • Experience of delivering BTEC qualifications • The ability to engage and inspire vocational learners aged 16-19 • Good communication skills, written and verbal • Good planning and organisational skills • Good classroom practice We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. You will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. To apply for this opportunity your detailed CV to Clarus Education now to be considered. We will be contacting those shortlisted within 48 hours of an application. Please see our website page headed ‘About’ and scroll to the bottom to see our ‘Privacy Notice’ for an explanation about how we use information we collect about you. Please see our website page headed ‘About’ and scroll to the bottom to see our ‘Privacy Notice’ for an explanation about how we use information we collect about you’. INDTALND22