Learning Facilitator - Sport

Gateshead College; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance 50 days +

Mental health and wellbeing support

Pension with Teachers' Pension Scheme

Travel and cycle-to-work schemes

Discounts on retail and travel

Volunteering Days

Job summary

Gateshead College is seeking an enthusiastic Learning Facilitator to join our Sport and Fitness team. You will support learners throughout their educational journey, helping them develop skills, confidence and professional behaviours needed to succeed in sport, fitness and leisure.

You will work with curriculum teams, employers and partners to ensure learners have access to meaningful opportunities and progression.

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, motivated and student-focused Learning Facilitator with a passion for sport and fitness.

Responsibilities

• Support learners inside and outside the classroom to achieve their potential.
• Liaise with employers and partners to provide meaningful opportunities and placements.

Job description

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Job profile for Learning Facilitator - Sport

Learning Facilitator - Sport

Academy for Sport 07/10/2026

Job details

Salary £26,870 leading up to £29,864 per annum Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Region North Package Fixed Term until 2nd July 2027. Job category Teaching Date posted 24/09/2026 Job reference VV2142 Attachments Candidate Pack_generic_2026.pdf Job Description - Learning Facilitator.doc

Job overview

Gateshead College is seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and student-focused Learning Facilitator to work alongside our Sport and Fitness team. This is an exciting opportunity to support learners throughout their educational journey, helping them develop the skills, confidence and professional behaviours needed to succeed in the sport, fitness and leisure industry.

As a Learning Facilitator, you will play a key role in supporting students both inside and outside the classroom, ensuring every learner has the opportunity to achieve their full potential. Working to the Gateshead EDGE Model, you will help students develop the knowledge, skills and employability behaviours that give them a competitive advantage when progressing into employment or further study.

The role requires you to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders across the college and wider community to support the effective delivery of the Edge programme and the learner progression journey. You will liaise with key employers to source valuable learner placements. You will work closely with curriculum teams, employers, universities, enrichment providers and other partners to ensure learners have access to meaningful opportunities, experiences and activities that support their personal and professional development.

You will monitor and track learner engagement, progress and development through systems including Unifrog and Connect Conversations, using this information to identify individual needs and provide appropriate guidance, intervention and signposting. You will support learners to reflect on their experiences, recognise their strengths and development areas, and make informed decisions about their future progression.

The role requires flexibility, initiative and a positive 'can-do, will-do' attitude, with a commitment to the principles of Employment Edge for Everyone and ensuring every learner is supported to develop the confidence, skills, behaviours and aspirations required for their next steps.

You should have excellent communication and ICT skills and be able to deliver a curriculum with a willingness to embed digital skills. You will enjoy working independently as well as thriving on being part of a team. You will be able to juggle a busy workload with a positive approach whilst being eager to learn and keep up to date with the developments in the industry.

The successful applicant will have knowledge, experience and passion for the Sport and Fitness industry.

About Gateshead College

At Gateshead College we're famous for education with Employment Edge, industry inspired education that combines high quality learning with real world skills. This means giving our students the knowledge and skills to be successful in work and life and supporting them to be the best they can be.

This means putting everything we've got into making sure our students are the most employable and this is what makes our college such an exciting place to work.

For teachers this means giving your students the knowledge and skills to be successful in work and life and supporting them to be the best they can be. This is what makes our college such an exciting place to teach. You'll get to bring your industry expertise into the classroom and will work hand in hand with businesses to create experiences your students will never forget.

In return we can offer a values-driven organisation and the chance to work with brilliant people who put students first. You'll be listened to and will have opportunities to make an impact. We prioritise health and wellbeing and your work life balance will be respected.

Our inclusive culture means you're valued for being yourself and diversity is celebrated, and our commitment to being a sustainable organisation means we always try to do business the right way to make our community better for everyone. We're committed to supporting your ongoing development which includes access to our Teacher Academy where you'll be assigned a personal coach to help develop your practice.

At Gateshead College we all have the opportunity to help our learners succeed and it's this clear purpose and shared effort that makes us such a great place to work; we hope you think about joining us.

If you share our ambition, we'd love to hear from you.

Our Benefits :

• Generous holiday allowance 50 days plus Bank Holidays.(pro rata to hours worked)
• Mental health and wellbeing support, with 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme and counselling services.
• Career average pension with the Teachers Pension Scheme
• Travel support including free on-site parking, discounted public transport scheme and cycle to work scheme.
• Retail and travel discounts.
• Volunteering Days.

Interviews will be held on 16th October 2026.