Job Description

Lecturer in Sport - 0.7

Salary:

Up to 29,355.20 (FTE 41,936.00) per annum, depending on experience

Hours:

24.5 per week

Working Weeks:

Full year

Contract Type:

Permanent

Site:

Accrington, Lancashire

Closing Date:

Midnight, Sunday 11 January 2026

Interview Date

: Friday 23 January 2026



'Together, Let's Be Extraordinary'

Our Organisation

Part of East Lancashire Learning Group, Accrington and Rossendale College has a proud history of delivering high quality vocational courses and technical training, apprenticeships and higher education provision to the communities that we serve. We excel in providing people with a platform to progress into fantastic employment opportunities with rewarding careers prospects.

The Exciting Role

A new and exciting opportunity has become available for a Lecturer in Sport.



You will join an excellent team of professional in delivering sports programmes at levels 1 to 3. The division has an established track record of success, and you will be supported in developing your own teaching and learning practice through our "Be Phenomenal" programme of staff development.



The successful candidate will be primarily based at the Accrington & Rossendale Campus but may be required to travel across sites.



This post could suit an experienced practitioner looking for their next challenge, or a newly qualified teacher looking to make their mark within an Outstanding organisation.


If you are applying as a trainee teacher, the College's Trainee Teacher programme will include funding for your teaching qualification, as well as mentoring support and coaching from our experienced team. You can find out more about what it is like to Teach in FE by visiting https://www.teach-in-further-education.campaign.gov.uk/ and there is information about how to become a further education teacher at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/teach-in-further-education#train-on-the-job. Alternatively, please call a member of our HR team if you would like to find out more.

What You Will Be Doing:

Teaching on a range of programmes, delivering effective learning for students in the Sports department Planning and preparing high quality teaching and learning Developing and sharing resources for the course/subject Completing required assessments in relation to student assignments Supporting recruitment of new learners

What We Are Looking For:

An enthusiastic team player Recognised teaching qualification Successful teaching experience (ideally on Pearson BTEC) with a background in delivery of Level 3 RQF subjects or Level 2 Fitness qualifications would be advantageous. Degree level qualification or appropriate professional qualification (or equivalent level of experience)

What We Offer in Return:

Eligibility to join the Teacher Pension Scheme Generous annual leave allowance including a two-week closure over the Christmas period Enhanced occupational sick pay scheme and access to family friendly policies and benefits A range of health and wellbeing benefits and support Staff recognition scheme, including long service awards Free on-site parking on all College sites

Please visit our 'working for us' section of our website for a full list of our benefits http://www.eastlancslearning.ac.uk/

Further Questions?

Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@eastlancslearning.ac.uk

Please note we only accept applications submitted via our website

All of our posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check due to working with vulnerable adults and children. Should you wish to discuss this further, please get in touch with the HR team.


The Nelson and Colne College Group is an Ofsted Outstanding Further Education College with a high performance and ambitious culture.



The Group was born in November 2018 with the successful merger between Nelson and Colne College and Accrington and Rossendale College. Prior to that, pan-Lancashire adult community learning provider, Lancashire Adult Learning, became part of the family in 2016.



We are home to 2,400 16-18 year old A Level and vocational students, 16,500 adult learners, 1,300 Apprentices and 400 Higher Education students.



Expertly led by Principal and CEO Lisa O'Loughlin, the College Group delivers year on year improvement, growth and most importantly, highly successful students and Apprentices.



The success of our communities, employers, partners and economy is key to all that we do. We have forged valuable partnerships and a shared vision with like-minded organisations and individuals, creating a network of opportunity and excellence.



Our highly skilled staff are committed to raising and supporting aspirations, providing social mobility and an essential talent pool for the local, regional and national economy.

Nelson and Colne College Group

Scotland Road, Nelson, Lancashire, BB9 7YT

H.Resources@nelsongroup.ac.uk

01254 389933