Lecturer – Uniformed Protective Services & Policing and Sport

Blue Octopus Recruitment Limited; Kingston; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK educational institution is seeking a dedicated Lecturer for Uniformed Protective Services & Policing and Sport curriculum areas. This role involves teaching various BTEC and NCFE courses, designing engaging coursework to inspire learners, and participating in assessment and verification. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree and substantial teaching experience, along with the ability to motivate and support students. The position is complemented by a generous benefits package, including 40 days of annual leave and a robust pension scheme.

Benefits

Generous annual leave of 40 days

Excellent pension scheme

Professional development and training

Subsidised sports facilities

Qualifications

• Hold a degree or relevant professional qualification in an appropriate subject.
• Have substantial relevant teaching experience on BTEC and/or NCFE programmes.
• Links to industry and relevant external agencies.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for group tutorship of courses within the curriculum areas.
• Design engaging coursework assignments.
• Involve in internal and external verification activities.

Skills

Excellent teaching skills

Creative problem-solving

Planning and organisational skills

Ability to motivate learners

Education

Degree or relevant professional qualification

Teaching qualification (or willingness to work towards one)

Job description

Responsibilities

The Commercial Industries and Access School at Kingston College is now seeking a Lecturer to take responsibility for the group tutorship of one of the courses within the Uniformed Protective Services & Policing and Sport curriculum areas. You’ll teach on a variety of courses and levels across the curriculum area, including but not limited to BTEC, NCFE, Levels 2 & 3.

Courses are predominantly coursework based, so we seek an innovative practitioner to design engaging coursework assignments that inspire learners. Following our agreed schemes of work, assessment schedules and student monitoring procedures are an essential component of this work and you’ll be involved in internal verification activities and organise and take part in external verification.

Qualifications and Experience

We’d like you to hold a degree or relevant professional qualification in an appropriate subject, hold a teaching qualification (or be willing to work towards one) and have excellent teaching skills with substantial relevant teaching experience on BTEC and/or NCFE programmes. With links to industry, relevant external agencies and validating bodies, you’ll bring energy, enthusiasm and passion for the subject and education with the ability to support, motivate and empathise with learners, including monitoring their progress.

Personal Attributes and Skills

You’ll have high personal standards and expectations, be receptive to new ideas and initiatives with a creative approach to problem‑solving. With good planning, preparation, organisational and administrative skills, you’ll have keen attention to detail and be able to work well under pressure to agreed deadlines.

Closing Date

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 12th December 2025.

Benefits

The benefits package includes generous annual leave of 40 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year as well as an additional 5 days Wellbeing leave to enhance employees’ physical and mental health. There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme.

Equality and Safeguarding

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

About South Thames Colleges Group

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. It is one of London’s largest providers of post‑16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

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