Sports Lecturer in Doncaster

Club Doncaster Sports College (CDSC) is a further and higher education provider offering full-time sports education to students aged 16-19. The post holder will work closely with the further education team and students to lead delivery and coordination of the level 2 and 3 sport programmes.

Contract & Working Hours: Permanent. 37.5 hours per week (term time only considered). Foundation office hours Monday to Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm, with occasional unsocial hours as part of an irregular working pattern.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Recruit for, register and coordinate all aspects of the programme, including IV/EV through to certification.
• Provide mentoring support and guidance to learners, including those with additional educational needs and/or emotional behavioural difficulties.
• Ensure all lessons are planned, prepared and assessed to the standards required by funding partners, internal and external verifiers and OFSTED.
• Set and monitor appropriate challenging student targets.
• Develop course materials, schemes of work and lesson plans and make them available through the shared information system.
• Systematically improve the quality of learning activities, ensuring they meet quality standards and improve student success rates.
• Keep up to date with qualification frameworks, subject specifications and assessment procedures within the sport subject area.
• Communicate with key stakeholders such as schools, colleges and parents to ensure smooth delivery of the programme.
• Deliver and teach the level 2 and level 3 sport programmes.
• Provide regular feedback to learners through meetings, feedback sheets and reports.
• Attend internal department meetings, parent meetings and marketing events and feed back to colleagues where required.
• Attend relevant training courses and maintain personal CPD.
• Carry out administration relevant to the role including registers, reports and retention and achievement data.
• Perform to a professional standard.
• Work closely with partnership organisations, including funding agencies, to maintain good relationships and collaborative working practices.
• Work with colleagues throughout Club Doncaster to extend knowledge and skills, identify, and develop best practice.

Experience:

• Experience of working within a further education, alternative curriculum or other organisation which delivers further education programmes.
• Experience of teaching sport to young people.
• Experience of planning, delivering and assessing education programmes.
• Ability to use Microsoft IT packages to a high standard.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to plan own workload and prioritise.
• Ability to self-motivate and work independently.
• Experience of sports coaching to young people of all abilities and experience.
• Knowledge surrounding issues affecting young people and the Doncaster Community.

Qualifications and Training:

• Hold a relevant teaching qualification (PTTLS/CTTLS/DTTLS) or be willing to work towards one.
• Hold an assessor qualification or be willing to work towards one.
• Hold a gym instructor qualification or be willing to work towards one.

Special Skills and Knowledge:

• Understanding and commitment to equal opportunities issues both in the workplace and the wider community.
• Proven leadership skills, providing staff, volunteers and learners with clear direction to achieve defined standards.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office systems (Office, Excel, Access and PowerPoint) or equivalent system.
• Positive attitude with the ability to motivate and enthuse individuals and groups.
• Excellent written and verbal/presentation communication skills.
• Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.

Safeguarding and Disclosures: This role involves work with young people and is subject to Enhanced DBS checks. Clearance through the FA DBS system is required. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974) and applicants must disclose all previous convictions, including spent convictions. Employment will also be subject to two satisfactory written references.

Personal Circumstances: Ability and willingness to work outside normal hours, including evenings and weekends.