Sport and Public Services Lecturer (Temporary)

Dovetail & Slate Ltd; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovetail & Slate Ltd invites applications for a Sport and Public Services Lecturer in the North West. This temporary contract role involves delivering theory and practical sessions across sport and public services programmes, bringing sector experience into the classroom.

You will plan engaging sessions, assess learner work, track progress and support progression into employment or further study. Essential qualifications include a relevant sport or public services credential and occupational

Qualifications

• A relevant qualification in sport, public services or a related discipline.
• Occupational experience within sport, uniformed or public services.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging sessions.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Desirable teaching qualification.

Responsibilities

• Delivering theory and practical sessions across sport and public services programmes.
• Planning and preparing high-quality teaching, learning and assessment materials.
• Assessing learner work and providing constructive feedback.
• Monitoring learner attendance, progress and achievement.
• Supporting learners to progress into employment or further study.
• Contributing to high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.

Skills

Session planning

Communication

Organisational skills

Learner support

Education

Qualification in sport/public services

Teaching qualification (Desirable)

Job description

Sport and Public Services Lecturer

Temporary | Contract

Location: the North West

Start date: October 2026

Are you a sport or public services professional ready to pass your experience on to the next generation?

About the Role

We're recruiting a Sport and Public Services Lecturer on behalf of a further education provider in the North West. You'll deliver teaching and assessment across sport and public services programmes, bringing your own sector experience into the classroom.

You'll plan engaging sessions, support learners through their qualifications and track their progress towards achievement.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Delivering theory and practical sessions across sport and public services programmes.
• Planning and preparing high-quality teaching, learning and assessment materials.
• Assessing learner work and providing constructive feedback.
• Monitoring learner attendance, progress and achievement.
• Supporting learners to progress into employment or further study.
• Contributing to high standards of teaching, learning and assessment.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• A relevant qualification in sport, public services or a related discipline
• Occupational experience within sport, uniformed or public services
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging sessions
• Strong communication and organisational skills

Desirable (but not essential):

• A teaching qualification
• Previous experience of teaching or assessing in further education