Lecturer in Sport Fixed Term Contract (03.07.2026) in Macclesfield

Our Sports department is seeking an experienced Lecturer in Sports to join us on a fixed term contract until the end of the academic year 2026 (03.07.2026). We are seeking a passionate and experienced Lecturer in Sports to join our dedicated team. Join us in shaping the future of our students and make a lasting impact with Macclesfield College!

The Role

The post will involve the marketing, delivery and assessment of a range of courses across the Sports curriculum from Level 1 to Level 3. You will also have some course leadership and internal verification responsibilities, as well as liaising with local/regional clubs (football, rugby and golf) as part of our professional sports offering.

Main Duties for this role include:

• Plan teaching, learning and assessment for college programmes using the appropriate College format to ensure effective learning.
• Deliver teaching and learning to at least a consistently good or outstanding standard to achieve high success rates.
• Assess accurately learners work both formatively and summatively against appropriate awarding body criteria to ensure learners achieve their qualifications.
• Comply with all College quality assurance procedures as prescribed by the Deputy Principal to ensure the achievement of all internal and external audits.
• Use all appropriate resources effectively to ensure that the learners’ experience results in positive learning outcomes and high professional standards.
• Support learners progress through personal tutoring and parent/careers evenings to help learners achieve their full potential and progress appropriately.
• Assist with the marketing of college programmes including identifying new opportunities, attending internal and external events and interview evenings to increase the recruitment of learners.
• Take overall responsibility for the Health & Safety of students within the teaching area and conduct relevant risk assessments where appropriate.

Benefits

We are proud of our fantastic benefits, inclusive of:

• 48 days annual leave inclusive of Bank and Public Holidays
• 2 weeks additional leave at Christmas closedown (inclusive of bank holidays)
• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• Real Living Wage Employer
• Family friendly policy
• Free secure campus parking and excellent transport links
• Long Service Recognition and Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health
• Onsite staff counsellor to support our mental health strategy.
• Investment in our employees Continuous Professional Development at the College with a comprehensive timetable of training and development alongside coaching and mentoring from our experienced Quality team.
• Life Assurance
• Cycle to work
• Good for ME, Good for FE – Volunteering, Fundraising
• Discounted gym membership, and hair and beauty treatments
• Onsite Starbucks café

Pre-employment Screening

All posts are subject to standard pre-employment checks and you will be asked to provide:

• Evidence of your right to work in the UK
• Proof of Identity
• A minimum of two professional referees to cover a five-year period
• Health Declaration for any health conditions or disabilities for which you may need the College to make appropriate adjustments.

Please note that new guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education requires us to carry out an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates. This is to enables us to identify any incidents or issues which have might want to explore at interview. Once shortlisting has taken place, this search will be carried out for all candidates who will attend an interview.

At Macclesfield College, we proudly stand alongside our Armed Forces. As a dedicated supporter of the Armed Forces Covenant, we actively welcome applications from service members, veterans, and their families.

Closing date

The closing date for this vacancy is 18th February 2026. Please note we reserve the right to close this role earlier if we receive sufficient applications for this post.