SPORTS EDUCATOR - PETERBOROUGH

Heart of England Training; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in Yaxley, Peterborough is looking for a full-time Sports Educator. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering education and assessing learners while fostering their knowledge and skills. Ideal for someone with a sport background, this role offers multiple benefits including professional training, health care scheme, and a generous holiday allowance. Applicants must have relevant qualifications and a commitment to safeguarding children.

Benefits

Full training and support

33 days holiday allowance

Health Care Scheme

Company Pension Scheme

Birthday Holiday

Annual company events

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of industry-related experience.
• BTEC or equivalent in a sport subject.

Responsibilities

• Agree an individual training programme with each learner.
• Deliver education sessions.
• Assess and monitor learners.
• Develop learners’ knowledge, skills and behaviours.
• Ensure learners complete their programme on-target.
• Identify and address gaps in achievement.
• Maintain a record of progress and achievement for each learner.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Adaptability

Passion for education

Education

Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths, English and ICT

CIAVA (Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement)

Safeguarding Level 1

Job description

Sports Educator - Peterborough

We are looking to appoint a BTEC Sport Educator who will be based at our Football Education Academy, PDA Peterborough in Yaxley, Peterborough. This is a full‑time role. The successful candidate will deliver education and assess learners, whilst developing learners’ knowledge, skills and behaviours. The ideal candidate will be outgoing, friendly and adaptable, with excellent communication skills and high expectations. Overall, we are looking for somebody with a sport background who is passionate about young people and education.

Salary

From £26,000 per annum (DOE)

Responsibilities

• Agree an individual training programme with each learner
• Deliver education sessions
• Assess and monitor learners
• Develop learners’ knowledge, skills and behaviours
• Ensure learners complete their programme on‑target
• Identify and address gaps in achievement
• Maintain a record of progress and achievement for each learner

Person Specification

Essential Experience

• Industry related, minimum 3 years
• BTEC or equivalent in a sport subject

Essential Qualifications

• Level 2 Functional Skills in Maths, English and ICT
• CIAVA (Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement)
• Safeguarding Level 1

This role requires a commitment to safeguarding; the postholder will undergo training for health & safety, safeguarding, prevent and EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) and GDPR.

Job Benefits

• Full training and support
• Monday to Friday, 9:00am–4:30pm working hours (FT)
• 33 days holiday allowance (FT inc bank holidays) rising to 38 days after ‘time served’ period (PT holidays pro rata)
• Health Care Scheme
• Company Pension Scheme
• Christmas Shutdown
• Birthday Holiday (after ‘time served’ period)
• Annual company events

How to Apply

Please send the Application Form (download this) and CV to [e-mail], ensuring you outline how you meet the person specification.

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Seniority level

• Mid‑Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Education and Training
• Education

Location

Yaxley, Peterborough, United Kingdom