Overview
Job title: Lecturer - Sport
Location: Paignton, Devon
Salary: £29,681.00 - £38,281.00 per annum
Contract: Full Time, Fixed Term until 31st August 2027. 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
Job category/type: Academic
Application closing date: 28/09/2025
Reference: REQ002876
Responsibilities
* Deliver high-quality teaching across Level 2 and Level 3 Sport programmes, with potential opportunities to contribute to Higher Education provision.
* Support a large and dynamic Football Academy integrated into the wider sports curriculum; football coaching experience is highly desirable.
* Act as a personal tutor, offering academic and pastoral support to students.
* Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to coordinate student coaching placements and contribute to assessment requirements.
* Contribute to curriculum development, participate in quality assurance processes, and foster an inclusive learning environment that promotes student success.
Qualifications and skills
* Relevant degree or vocational qualification, plus a recognised teaching qualification.
* Experience in managing a variety of qualifications and study programmes across different levels.
* Genuine passion for sport, health, and fitness; proactive, self-motivated, and a can-do attitude toward student success.
* Commitment to continued professional development and willingness to contribute to a dynamic and evolving curriculum in a collaborative, student-focused environment.
About the employer
At South Devon College we are committed to excellent teaching and learning and to supporting staff in achieving success. We offer training, apprenticeships and opportunities for degree-level study, plus a generous holiday allowance and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
South Devon College holds Investors in People (IIP) Platinum accreditation, recognizing the College as a top employer in the country.
Benefits
* 37 days annual leave including the option to purchase additional holiday days
* 1 additional day holiday for your birthday
* 1 additional day holiday for every 5 years served
* Christmas closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave
* Access to training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities
* Teachers Pension Scheme Employer contributions of 28.68%
* Hybrid and flexible working patterns
* Subsidised fitness suite, onsite facilities and various discounts
* Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme)
* On-site nursery (Mama Bears)
* Employee Assistance Programmes
* Blue Light Card membership access
* Discounted travel schemes
How to apply and selection
Closing Date: Sunday 28th September 2025
Interview Date: To be confirmed
To apply and for a full job description please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website: www.southdevon.ac.uk/jobs. Do not send CVs; applications must be submitted via the dedicated recruitment form on the website.
We offer hybrid and flexible working patterns and welcome applications from those who wish to apply with these options.
Note: An Enhanced DBS check is required or agreed to be undertaken as a condition of employment. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students. The College applies its Single Equality Scheme in recruitment and selection. Reasonable adjustments may be made for candidates with disabilities during the process.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; applicants should declare any cautions, convictions, or warnings not protected as defined by the Act.
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