Lecturer in Sports Coaching - Higher Education

Loughborough College is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Lecturer in Sports Coaching to join our dynamic and successful Higher Education Sport Team. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of future industry professionals at one of the UK’s leading institutions for sport education. Ideally the successful candidate will have a specialism one of the following: Sociology of Sports coaching, Sports Development or Performance Coaching

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality, engaging teaching across a range of undergraduate modules in Sports Coaching.
• Develop and assess student learning through innovative teaching practices and applied learning strategies.
• Provide academic support to students, fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment.
• Contribute to curriculum development and the continuous improvement of our Sports Coaching programmes.
• Engage with industry partners to enhance the applied learning experience and employability of our students.

Essential Requirements:

• A master's degree (MSc) in Sports Coaching or a closely related discipline.
• Proven applied experience within the sports coaching field (e.g., professional/elite sport, community coaching or sports development).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and motivate students.
• A commitment to continued professional development and a passion for education.

Desirable:

• A teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE or equivalent) or a willingness to work towards one.
• Experience of teaching in higher education and designing/assessing academic content.
• An active interest in research or industry engagement within the field of coaching.

At Loughborough College, we pride ourselves on combining academic excellence with real-world experience. We have a long-standing reputation for excellence in sport and education. Our sports department is nationally recognised for its teaching, facilities, and links to elite sport.

The College is striving to attract, develop and retain the very best people by offering a motivating and inclusive workplace in which talent is truly recognised. We are committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community with the belief that diversity plays an important role in the success of our business.

We are proud to have achieved the Investor in Diversity award. We actively encourage applications who are currently under-represented and where we are using positive action under the Equality Act. We welcome everyone to consider becoming a part of our journey.

Alongside our commitment to your professional and personal development, we also offer a generous benefits package including:

• A competitive pension scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• On-site parking
• One campus facility
• Access to healthcare scheme
• Subsided nursery fees
• Up to 44 days annual leave per year
• Additional annual leave available
• Generous Maternity/Paternity pay
• Fantastic CPD and inclusive resources for development
• Well-being hours
• Opportunities of volunteering within local community and charities

We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements and agile working where the business allows. We provide staff forums, staff working groups for sustainability, staff steering groups for Investors in Diversity and support services to support with mental health and wellbeing for staff from different backgrounds.

We are and have consistently invested in providing our learners and employees with an outstanding and unrivalled range of modern facilities and resources.

Overseas candidates wishing to apply who would require sponsorship can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing their circumstances against criteria specified on the Gov website. Please note right to work checks will be completed when the job is offered.