Sports and Fitness Lecturer

Purpose Of Job:

To teach on Sports, Health & fitness & Academy/Enrichment programs and to contribute to course development and administration. As well as, teaching and assessing learning on a range of courses, which include 14-19 and adult learners. Our clients courses range from entry level to level 3, including company based qualifications and workforce development. You will work effectively as a member of the team, liaising with Senior Curriculum Manager/all colleagues in the company, and you will also take an active role in your own professional development in relation to all aspects of the role.

Main Tasks And Responsibilities:

• To support the companies mission, vision, values and strategic objectives
• To implement the companies equal opportunities policies and to work actively to overcome discrimination on grounds of race, sex, disability, sexuality, age or status in the companies services
• Take responsibility for your professional development & participate in internal & external activities
• To implement the companies safeguarding policies and practices
• To implement your health and safety responsibility in line with the companies Health and Safety policy.
• To ensure that data is handled in line with the General Data Protection Regulations
• To teach on a range of courses at community or main company sites
• To be a personal tutor/course co-ordinator for a designated group of students within a range of courses.
• To be involved in all processes and company procedures related to the selection, interviewing, admissions, enrolment, induction and tracking of students
• Develop the curriculum in line with national/local community needs, & the needs of employment
• To develop student-centred teaching and learning strategies, which contribute to, increased retention, achievement and progression
• To prepare and monitor appropriate syllabuses, schemes of work and learning outcomes
• To act as a leader/member of appropriate teams and to liaise with colleagues in the design, delivery and evaluation of all aspects of the course
• To provide regular feedback to students and to give group and individual tutorial support to enable them to achieve maximum benefit from their course or programme
• Observe procedures for student monitoring, discipline & complaints in accord with company processes
• To liaise with employers and other agencies with respect of student placement supervision, course and assignment design, career and higher education opportunities
• To attend external courses and conferences as relevant to the work of the Programme.
• To compile and maintain course records
• To contribute to the companies annual assessment and review process, including comprehensive review and evaluation of the area of work for which s/he is responsible
• To follow all processes relating to qualifications and examinations, including registration and submissions to validating bodies, liaison with the company Exams Officer, moderators and external verifiers in accordance with company policy
• To teach BTEC sports, CYQ Level 2&3 and/or Academy/Enrichment coaching and prepare materials
• To prepare a scheme of work, to maintain records of students’ progress and to assess students’ work
• To attend course team meetings
• To participate in the monitoring and evaluation of the learning programmes and to provide relevant information to management
• Implement policies & procedures (Equal Opportunities & Health & Safety policies).

Person Specification:

• Effective teaching of the subject of interest
• Preparing, following and adapting a scheme of work and teaching materials, and of assessing students
• Using organisational, administrative and record keeping systems effectively
• A degree or equivalent qualification in the chosen subject area &/or recent relevant experience
• Ability to teach on a range of courses in the area of interest
• Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to prepare leaning materials and develop the curriculum
• Ability to plan and organise work and operate without supervision
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Awareness of current trends in Further Education and the implications of these

Paul Feldman is the National Skills Agency Data Protection Officer. Your data will be stored until notice is given by you for it to be removed. Our Data Protection Policy will be forwarded to you on request. As we get a high number of applications we may be unable to give feedback to unsuccessful candidates. We will retain your details to  keep you informed of other opportunities. National Skills Agency Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy and is an Equal Opportunities employer we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.