Casual Academy Teacher in Southampton

Be part of our journey… Hours: Variable, during term time only September -May Contract Type: Casual Location: Staplewood Campus Criminal Record Check: DBS Enhanced with Childs Barred List

What is the role?

We are seeking a Casual English Teacher to work within the boys' Academy, supporting the delivery and organisation of education sessions and the academic progress of players.

What will you be doing?

You will be teaching and providing educational support within the Academy Education Department. Working under the direction of the Academy Education Manager, you will assist with the delivery of the education programme and progress of the Academy school boys whilst also supporting the wider arms of the department and organisation. Teaching hours are during school term time only (September-May), usually on set day/days with occasional flexibility required for changing football schedules.

Is this you?

You are driven and enthusiastic in your teaching methods, have excellent communication skills, verbal and written, in order to communicate with students of different ages and abilities as well as other teaching staff and members of the management team. We are seeking to recruit individuals who are subject specialists in English.

Essential Experience

• Experience of teaching GCSE English

Desirable Experience

• Experience of teaching Functional Skills

Essential Qualifications (including certifications)

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

Essential Skills

• Excellent communication and listening skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to teach 1:1, small group and large group sessions
• IT literate - excellent IT skills in Word, Excel, Access & PowerPoint
• Ability to plan, deliver and organise work in line with the curriculum
• Excellent classroom management

How this benefits you…

• If you are successful, you can look forward to a healthy benefit package
• A competitive hourly rate
• Opportunity to work for a professional football club with aspiring athletes
• Working in an environment with strong core values
• Learning and development opportunities
• Working with likeminded individuals

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect everyone to share this commitment. You will be required to adhere to all relevant policies and uphold the Club’s commitment to safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk and to ensure that Southampton Football Club is free from discrimination and harassment. The post holder will demonstrate a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, supporting the organisation’s strategic aims to remove barriers and address inequality. You will play an active role in promoting an inclusive, discrimination-free environment that ensures fair access to opportunities and resources. This includes fostering a culture of dignity, respect, and belonging where everyone is empowered to contribute, perform, and reach their full potential.

About Us POTENTIAL INTO EXCELLENCE

Southampton Football Club is part of St. Mary’s Football Group, which also includes the affiliated registered charity – the Saints Foundation. We look for people with integrity, compassion and support for those around them; people who take pride in what they do with an honest approach, who embrace a challenge while also being accountable for their decisions; people who have the energy and passion to bring an innovative approach to their role and strive to be different from the rest; people with the aspiration to lead the way and become an example to others. Within the walls of St. Mary’s Stadium, Staplewood Campus, the Bath Academy and our other sites and development centres across the South of England, you’ll be given the platform to work in a vibrant, intelligent and challenging environment with the potential to develop and become the best at what you do. We don’t stand still, we are constantly moving forward. Be part of it… Southampton Football Club promotes equal opportunities in employment and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have the Disability Confident Award, which we pride ourselves on with regard to the commitment to employing disabled people and judging people on their abilities alone. We will screen all applicants and select candidates whose skills and experience seem to meet our needs. We will carefully consider your application during the initial screening and will contact you only if you are selected for an interview. We make a commitment to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a job vacancy and to consider them on their abilities. Southampton Football Club is an Equal Opportunities Employer Employment is subject to the provision of proof of eligibility to work in the UK. Southampton Football Club recognises that the safety and protection of those children and young people in day to day contact with the Club is paramount. We are committed to creating a safe culture for all. As such, you may be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure via the Disclosure & Barring Service and prior to taking up any role. Southampton Football Club is committed to protecting the privacy and security of every applicant’s personal information. Please see our Recruitment Privacy Notice and Group Privacy & Data Protection Policy on our main careers page for further information.