Team Leader Sport & Uniformed Services in Scunthorpe

We are seeking an inspiring and motivated Team Leader for Sport and Uniformed Services to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a committed group of staff, delivering high-quality study programmes that support learners to achieve their full potential and progress into further education or employment. You will play a key leadership role in driving outstanding teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring a consistently high standard of provision. Working collaboratively across the College and with external partners, you will champion student success, support staff development and contribute to a high-performing, inclusive learning environment.

Term: Fixed Term up to 12 months (Maternity cover).

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support a team of teaching staff to deliver an outstanding student experience
• Monitor attendance, retention and progress data and drive appropriate interventions
• Manage performance, appraisals and professional development for staff
• Ensure high standards of teaching, learning and assessment in line with College policies
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to develop and enhance provision
• Contribute to quality assurance processes, including lesson observations and reviews
• Attend and contribute to performance, safeguarding and planning meetings
• Support marketing and promotional activities for the curriculum area
• Maintain effective communication across staff, assessors and stakeholders

Essential Criteria:

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Sport or Uniformed Services
• Teaching/training qualification with further education experience (or willingness to achieve)
• Proven ability to motivate, develop and lead a team
• Strong data analysis skills with the ability to monitor and improve performance
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Why Join Us:

• Competitive salary
• Enrolment onto the Teachers Pension Scheme – 28.68% Employers contribution
• 35 bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to same-day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme
• On-site gym and florist (site dependent)
• Access to our In-house Food Hall and Coffee Shops

Additional Information:

• Safer Recruitment: As part of the recruitment process and in line with keeping children safe in education, we will conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates. Additionally, before commencing employment, all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS.
• Right to Work: Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Closing date: 14th June 2026

Interview date: 22nd June 2026

Interested? If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact: staff.recruitment@dncolleges.ac.uk. We look forward to hearing from you.

At DN Colleges Group, we are working towards a common goal: to transform our communities through learning. This vision reflects our belief in our students and in our ability to transform their lives so positively. Our students are at the heart of everything we do. Our educational hub spans Scunthorpe to Doncaster and beyond. We combine distinct, high quality teaching and learning with local, regional and global reach. We connect our students and staff with partners and employers across the east/west corridor from Sheffield City Region to the Humber and Lincolnshire, across the UK and internationally.

Our Values: This vision is supported by a set of values that underpin how we operate every day across our organisation. Across every team and department, we follow core values that guide our decision making, our interactions and our approach to challenges and opportunities. These values are a fundamental part of DN Colleges Group, as we aspire to deliver outstanding and inspirational teaching and learning for our students every day.

• Ambition: To achieve the highest standards.
• Support: A caring, safe and inclusive environment.
• Partnership: Collaborative working to achieve shared goals.
• Innovation: We use our initiative and are agile in finding creative solutions.
• Responsibility: We take individual and collective responsibility.
• Equality: We work with integrity and are open, honest and respectful of each other.