Lecturer - Sport

Herts Resourcing Group; Broxbourne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Hertford Regional College in Broxbourne seeks a temporary Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Coaching to deliver engaging teaching at the Broxbourne Campus from September 2026. You will cover a full range of teaching, learning, assessment and student support across FE/HE related sport courses.

Successful candidates will have substantial teaching experience in Sport and Exercise Science or Sport Coaching, hold relevant qualifications and be committed to quality assurance and student

Qualifications

• Proven teaching experience in Sport and Exercise Science or Sport Coaching at FE/HE.
• Maths and English qualifications to Level 2 or willing to achieve.
• Teacher training such as PGCE or DTLLS or commitment to obtain it.
• GCSEs in Maths and English (C or above).
• DBS clearance is required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver teaching, learning and assessment across Sport Science and Sport Coaching.
• Ensure quality assurance processes per college policy.
• Set targets for learner recruitment, enrolment, attendance and achievement.
• Provide pastoral support and act as personal tutor.
• Organise student placements and inductions.
• Prepare timetables, schemes of work and lesson plans.
• Contribute to curriculum development and course reviews.
• Ensure compliance with awarding bodies and college policies.

Skills

Teaching experience

Sport Coaching

FE/HE teaching

BTEC Level1-3

Education

PGCE/DTLLS

GCSE Maths/English

Level 2 Maths and English

Job description

Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Coaching

We are recruiting a temporary Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science and Sport Coaching to work at Hertford Regional College to help deliver an outstanding learner experience and be inspirational to students at their state‑of‑the‑art facilities in Broxbourne.

About the Role

We are seeking an individual who is enthusiastic about supporting learners in developing their knowledge, practical skills and to deliver classes at the Broxbourne Campus from September 2026. As a Sports Lecturer you will deliver the full range of professional services associated with programmes of teaching, learning, assessment and student support.

Main responsibilities

• Ensure the full implementation of course review, evaluation and development, and other quality assurance processes as required by College policy.
• Set and monitor targets for student recruitment, enrolment, attendance, punctuality, retention and achievement and report to curriculum manager.
• Work pro-actively to secure constant quality improvement and student completion and achievement of the highest possible standards.
• Maintain high levels of pastoral support to all learners as appropriate, including day‑to‑day management of student discipline, student attendance and liaison with parents, guardians, employers and schools.
• Undertake the role of personal tutor to groups of learners.
• Undertake entry phase activities such as the interviewing, assessment, selection and induction of students.
• Organise and supervise student placements as required.
• Play a full role in the maintenance of student discipline, operation of the College’s student disciplinary policy, and the maintenance of high standards of campus life generally.
• Ensure implementation of College policy on student representation at course level.
• Continuously review and recommend changes in the curriculum that meet the needs of the college, local communities, government priorities and awarding bodies.
• Prepare staff and programme‑related documentation for inspection visits (in particular, the accuracy of timetables, scheme of work, and lesson plans). Maintain all relevant course documents and student records in line with quality assurance procedures.
• Ensure all learners are receiving ALS as necessary.
• Introduce, implement and recommend measures to improve teaching and learning grades (peer observation, critical friend, etc.).
• Ensure compliance with internal/external verifiers and awarding body requirements.
• Review and evaluate provision and performance including value‑added measures.
• Ensure learners are appropriately enrolled, withdrawn where necessary, and adhere to registration exam entry procedures.
• Ensure that your programme area meets the assessment and quality assurance requirements of the appropriate awarding bodies.
• Ensure that trips and visits are properly arranged and documentation is completed in line with college policy.
• Assist with the specification of equipment, accommodation and other resources required for the full development of the team’s programmes.
• Work at all times as part of a programme learning area and undertake related lead roles as necessary.
• Deliver planned, coordinated, high quality teaching and assessment on appropriate subjects/units and contribute to teaching on other programmes, as agreed with the line manager.
• Devise appropriate schemes of work, lesson plans and individual learning plans in accordance with college policy and procedure.
• Undertake any additional measures to improve teaching and learning grade, e.g. sharing of good practice, peer observation, critical friend, and ensure the action plan from the observation grade is followed.
• Carry out peer observations.
• Undertake regular programme and course reviews and produce action plans that feed into the self‑assessment and business planning strategic process.
• Proactively contribute to the review and development of the curriculum area and the departmental strategic plan.
• Promote the curriculum area and participate in college events, recruitment interviews, marketing and publicity, open days, visits, internal and external competitions etc.

Hours offered

• Monday 11:30‑13:30 – Sport coaching L3 yr1
• Tuesday 09:00‑10:00 – Sport coaching L3 yr2
• Thursday 12:30‑13:30 – Sport coaching L3 yr1
• Friday 13:30‑14:30 – Sport Science L3 yr1

About you

Successful candidates will display a passion for teaching and enjoy interacting and engaging with students. You will work collaboratively with colleagues whilst using your own initiative. You will have great interpersonal and organisational skills and ideally be able to demonstrate previous teaching experience as well as practical experience.

Key qualifications & skills

• Proven teaching experience in Sport and Exercise Science/Sport Coaching related subject specialism in an FE or HE environment at BTEC Level1‑3 or industry‑experienced professional capable of delivering higher education course content.
• Maths and English qualifications at minimum level2 or a commitment to achieve these within a specified time period.
• Teacher training qualification such as a PGCE or DTLLS or a commitment to achieve it within a specified period.
• GCSEs C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent).
• Knowledge of the current sports environment.
• Competence in using business IT applications.
• Excellent administrative skills appropriate to the post (record keeping, time management, etc.).
• Sound teaching skills including appropriate assessment methods, and the ability to adopt appropriate and effective teaching/learning strategies.
• Experience of providing personal tutorial support for learners.

All positions are subject to a DBS clearance check.