Adventure Education Lecturer

Teaching Vacancies; Lewes; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

CPD opportunities

Cycle-to-work scheme

Eye tests

Onsite parking

Job summary

Plumpton College is seeking a Lecturer in Adventure Education & Sport to deliver high-quality teaching across levels 2 to 3. You will work with the Curriculum Manager to plan, assess and support students, acting as a personal tutor and contributing to enrichment, trips and employer engagement.

You will promote English and maths development within vocational learning, ensure safeguarding, and help shape an engaging learning environment.

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one.
• National Governing Body instructor qualifications in climbing/paddlesports/trekking.
• First Aid qualification relevant to the sector.
• Level 2 or above in English and maths.

Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver and assess engaging lessons to a consistently good or outstanding standard.
• Monitor student progress, provide constructive feedback and adapt teaching to meet individual needs.
• Promote attendance, engagement and the development of English and maths skills within vocational learning.
• Use college systems and technology effectively to support teaching, learning, assessment and tracking.
• Act as a personal tutor, supporting students through induction, reviews, target-setting and progression.
• Contribute to quality improvement, programme development and awarding organisation processes.
• Support enrichment activities, trips, residentials, open events and employer engagement.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding in all aspects of the role.

Skills

Teaching

English & maths level 2+

Communication

IT skills

Safeguarding

Student-focused

Education

Teaching qualification

NGB instructor qualifications (climbing/paddlesports/trekking)

First Aid qualification

English & maths Level 2+

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

This is an exciting opportunity to inspire and support students studying adventure education at levels 2 to 3, delivering high-quality teaching, learning and assessment that enables them to achieve their potential and progress successfully into further study or employment.

About the role

As Lecturer in Adventure Education & Sport, you will work closely with the Curriculum Manager and Programme Manager to deliver high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across levels 2 to 3.

You will play a key role in supporting student progress, acting as a personal tutor, contributing to quality improvement and helping to shape an engaging and ambitious learning environment. The role also includes supporting enrichment activities, trips, visits, residentials, recruitment events and wider curriculum development.

You will

• Plan, deliver and assess engaging lessons to a consistently good or outstanding standard.
• Monitor student progress, provide constructive feedback and adapt teaching to meet individual needs.
• Promote attendance, engagement and the development of English and maths skills within vocational learning.
• Use college systems and technology effectively to support teaching, learning, assessment and tracking.
• Act as a personal tutor, supporting students through induction, reviews, target-setting and progression.
• Contribute to quality improvement, programme development and awarding organisation processes.
• Support enrichment activities, trips, residentials, open events and employer engagement.
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion and safeguarding in all aspects of the role.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about adventure education and committed to helping students succeed.

About you

We are looking for an enthusiastic and capable individual with strong subject knowledge, industry credibility and a genuine commitment to student success.

• A relevant teaching qualification, or willingness to work towards one.
• Relevant National Governing Body instructor or leadership qualifications in areas such as climbing, paddlesports or trekking.
• An in-date First Aid qualification relevant to the sector.
• Level 2 or above in English and maths.
• Sector experience and strong specialist knowledge in Adventure Education.
• Evidence of, or potential to, teach to a consistently good standard.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and IT skills.
• A collaborative, flexible and student-focused approach.
• A good understanding of safeguarding, student welfare and positive behaviour management.
• A clean D1 driving licence.

What the college offers its staff

At Plumpton College, we live our values — Ambitious, Professional, Enterprising, Passionate, Supportive and Progressive—in everything we do.

You’ll benefit from:

We offer a competitive salary alongside a generous benefits package, including 37 days’ annual leave (pro rata) plus bank holidays, and up to 5 efficiency days at Christmas. Staff are enrolled in the Teachers’ Pension Scheme and have access to comprehensive CPD opportunities. As a Disability Confident Committed employer and a signatory of the Menopause Pledge, we are proud to foster an inclusive and supportive workplace.

New colleagues benefit from a structured induction and a supported probationary period, as well as a strong coaching culture with in‑house Level 5 trained coaches.

Employees also enjoy a range of lifestyle and wellbeing benefits such as eligibility for a TOTUM card and Blue Light Card, free eye tests, free use of our onsite gym, cycle‑to‑work scheme, discounted Plumpton wine and courses, free onsite parking, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Our commitment to staff wellbeing and community is further demonstrated through regular networking events, active EDI and Sustainability committees and social events at Christmas.

Some flexibility will be required to meet the needs of the business, including occasional evening and weekend working to support enrichment, trips, residentials, open events and other College activities.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.