Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Sports Coaching

Hartpury University and Hartpury College; England; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartpury University and Hartpury College are seeking a Lecturer in Sports Coaching to enhance their vibrant coaching team. The successful candidate will contribute to both undergraduate and postgraduate programs, focusing on practical coaching skills and development in a supportive and innovative environment. This role offers competitive salaries, a commitment to professional development, and staff benefits such as hybrid working arrangements, generous annual leave, and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

35 days annual leave

Wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme

Generous pension scheme (TPS)

Employee Discounts Scheme

Onsite fitness facilities

Cycle to Work Scheme

Support for continuous professional development

Flexible working opportunities

Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in applied sports coaching.
• Commitment to complete educational qualifications within a year if not held.
• Experience teaching across undergraduate to postgraduate levels.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the sports coaching curriculum focusing on practitioner development.
• Continuously improve student experience and link theory to practice.
• Foster industry partnerships for student placements.

Skills

Coach Development

Teaching Excellence

Industry Application

Partnership Development

Scholarship

Education

Relevant postgraduate qualification

Higher education teaching qualification (e.g., PGCHE, SFHEA/FHEA)

Job description

£36,047 – £40,548 per annum (Lecturer salary band)
£41,757 - £52,851 per annum (Senior Lecturer salary band)
A minimum of 37 hours per week
Permanent

About the Role:

We are seeking an outstanding individual to contribute to our CIMSPA-endorsed undergraduate and postgraduate sports coaching curriculum. At Hartpury University, we have a rich history of developing sports coaches at all levels, with coach development at the core of our Sports Department. Join our vibrant coaching team to help us enhance our offerings.

• The successful candidate will contribute to our sports coaching curriculum, focusing on practitioner development at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
• You will demonstrate a clear skill set and knowledge base centered on coach development.
• You will aim to continuously improve the student experience, with a strong understanding of industry application and impact.
• You will have a passion for coach development and practical coaching skills.

Hartpury University values student experience and outcomes; the successful applicant should be able to demonstrate this positively in their application.

About You:

• You will have a relevant postgraduate qualification and experience in the applied sports coaching industry.
• You will possess a higher education teaching qualification or professional recognition (e.g., PGCHE, SFHEA/FHEA) or be committed to completing one within a year.
• As a specialist in sports coaching and practitioner development, your applied experience will enable you to contribute to teaching across general sports modules and specialist applied modules from level 4 through postgraduate delivery.
• You will be committed to providing a high-quality student experience, evidenced by excellence in teaching and learning, with active research and knowledge exchange welcomed.
• You will appreciate the connection between theory and practice and be able to foster industry partnerships for student placements and projects.
• You will demonstrate active scholarship and a willingness to develop professionally.

We offer a fantastic package of staff benefits, including:

• Hybrid working arrangements combining office and home working
• 35 days annual leave
• Wellbeing support via our Employee Assistance Programme
• Generous pension scheme (TPS)
• Employee Discounts Scheme
• Onsite fitness facilities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Support for continuous professional development
• Flexible working opportunities
• Enhanced maternity, adoption, and paternity leave

About Us

Hartpury University and College are leading UK providers in agriculture, animal, equine, sport, and veterinary nursing, situated on a 360-hectare campus in Gloucestershire. We serve over 4,500 students and are recognized for teaching quality and graduate employability. We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and safeguarding, promoting a welcoming environment for all staff and students.

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