Sport lecturer

Dudley College of Technology; Dudley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent education institution in Dudley is looking for an experienced Sport Lecturer to join their dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Sport and a proven record in delivering high-quality education within a further education setup. A teaching qualification or willingness to pursue one within the first year of employment is essential. This role promises an engaging environment where you can inspire and develop students in their educational journey, enhancing their skills and aspirations.

Qualifications

• Experience in further education setting is essential.
• Ability to deliver high-quality Sport education.
• Commitment to continuous personal development.

Responsibilities

• Deliver outstanding teaching for Sport courses.
• Engage and inspire students to achieve their potential.
• Develop curriculum and assess student performance.

Skills

Outstanding teaching

Dynamic and inspirational approach

Proven record of delivering Sport

Education

Degree in Sport or related field

Teaching qualification or commitment to obtain

Job description

Sport Lecturer

In order to continue to build our highly successful provision we are seeking an experienced, dynamic and inspirational Sport lecturer who shares our passion for outstanding teaching and learning.

You should be degree qualified in this discipline. The successful applicant will have a proven record of delivering Sport in a further education setting.

A teaching qualification would be an advantage or a commitment to undertake this within the first year of employment is essential.

College Overview

Dudley College of Technology is one of the most successful further education colleges in the UK, providing a wide range of education and training programmes across the West Midlands.

With a large estate centred on the Dudley and Brierley Hill Learning Quarters, it provides inspirational facilities, in which students can access world-leading technology at the forefront of Further Education.

Graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted in our most recent inspection in 2023, success rates for learners, across all programmes, are on or significantly above national benchmarks.

Dudley College of Technology has come a long way since 1931 when £74,177 was invested in building a new college for the borough, on a site provided by Dudley Council. Now forming the Dudley Learning Quarter, and the Brierley Hill Learning Quarter the college has expanded across the borough and is one of the most successful further education colleges in the UK, providing a wide range of education and training programmes across the West Midlands, with inspirational facilities in which our students can access world-leading technology, we are at the forefront of Further Education. The college continues to invest in its learning environment to provide outstanding facilities to its students.

Enrolling around 12,000 students each year across a wide range of academic and vocational programmes, on both a full and part-time basis our provision continues to develop as a response to the ever-changing skills agenda. Success rates for learners, across all programmes remain high and our Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Assured (STEM) Assured status is recognition that we are delivering high-quality education and training in all of these areas.

The college offers courses in a wide range of subject areas and provides education and training for apprentices, advanced apprentices, and work-based adults. The college has extensive links with employers on a local, regional, and national basis offering a diverse range of business improvement and employee skills updating programmes. The college also offers a number of employability programmes to help adults return to work.

The college is the biggest provider of apprenticeships within the West Midlands Combined Authority area, delivering 27% of all college delivered apprenticeships. In 2021/22 we supported 2,200 apprentices across a range of sectors supporting thousands of local people to upskills each year. The college is committed to supporting the local economy, with 58% of our apprentices studying in STEM sectors. A significant percentage of our apprentices' progress to higher apprenticeships and degree level programmes.

Over 92 per cent of our 16-18-year-old full-time learners move on to positive destinations including higher/further education or employment. For those who study A' levels with us 97 per cent choose to continue to the full range of universities across the country, or if staying local move on to our own higher education courses or went straight into employment. The college employs 794 staff and in 20/21 had an annual income of £46 million.

Mission & Vision

Outstanding technical and professional learning, which raises aspirations, develops skills and changes lives.

By 2027 the college will be recognised as an anchor institution in the region, working collaboratively with local stakeholders to deliver highly valued education and training opportunities to our residents and beyond. Our learners, across all ages and programmes, will recognise the college as a great place to study and will leave us with the knowledge, behaviours and skills to move forward. Most importantly, we will be recognised as a driving force in the regional economy, supporting individual prosperity and business productivity through the education, training and services we deliver.