Sports Employability Tutor

S Knights Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Aston Villa-based programme

Job summary

S Knights Recruitment is seeking a part-time Sports Employability Tutor to deliver an 8-week programme at Aston Villa, on Thursdays, to a group of about 15 learners aged 18–21. The role blends employability development with a pathway into sports coaching.

You will deliver engaging sessions, support progression, and create a positive learning environment, helping learners develop confidence and practical skills for progression into coaching.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering employability, sports, vocational or skills-based training.
• Experience working with young people aged 18–21.
• Background in sports coaching, physical activity, employability or related provision.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an 8-week Sports Employability programme to learners aged approximately 18–21.
• Deliver engaging sessions focused on employability, personal development and progression.
• Support approximately 15 learners throughout the programme.
• Connect employability learning with pathways into sports coaching.
• Create an engaging and supportive learning environment for young people.
• Help learners develop the skills, confidence and knowledge needed for progression.
• Deliver sessions on-site at Aston Villa every Thursday.
• Work within the agreed programme structure and delivery requirements.

Skills

Employability training

Sports coaching

Youth engagement

Group facilitation

Communication skills

Job description

Sports Employability Tutor

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £20 per hour / £150 per day

Contract: Part-time – 1 day per week

Working Day: Thursday

Programme: 8-week delivery

The Opportunity

We are looking for a Sports Employability Tutor to deliver an 8-week programme to learners aged approximately 18–21, combining employability development with a clear pathway into sports coaching.

This is a part-time opportunity based at Aston Villa, delivering one pre-set day per week on Thursdays to a group of approximately 15 learners.

About the Organisation

Our client delivers skills and employability-focused programmes designed to help young people develop practical skills, confidence and progression opportunities.

The programme has a strong connection to sport and coaching, providing learners with an opportunity to develop their employability while exploring progression into coaching.

The Role

• Deliver an 8-week Sports Employability programme to learners aged approximately 18–21.
• Deliver engaging sessions focused on employability, personal development and progression.
• Support approximately 15 learners throughout the programme.
• Connect employability learning with pathways into sports coaching.
• Create an engaging and supportive learning environment for young people.
• Help learners develop the skills, confidence and knowledge needed for progression.
• Deliver sessions on-site at Aston Villa every Thursday.
• Work within the agreed programme structure and delivery requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

• Experience delivering employability, sports, vocational or skills-based training.
• Experience working with young people, ideally aged 18–21.
• A background in sports coaching, physical activity, employability or related provision.
• Confident delivering engaging group-based sessions.
• Able to connect sports participation or coaching with employability and progression.
• Strong communication and learner engagement skills.
• Passionate about supporting young people into positive progression opportunities.
• Available to deliver one day per week on Thursdays in Birmingham.

Why Apply?

• £20 per hour or £150 per day.
• One-day-per-week commitment on a pre-set Thursday.
• Deliver from an Aston Villa-based programme.
• Work with approximately 15 young learners aged 18–21.
• Opportunity to combine sports, employability and coaching.
• 8‑week programme with potential for further opportunities.