Job Description

Salary:

26.82 per hour

Location:

Nelson, Lancashire

This is a temporary

,

part time vacancy that will close in a month at 23:59 BST.

The Vacancy

Lecturer in Sport - PTHP

Salary:

26.82 per hour

Hours:

Up to 18 teaching hours per week

Working Weeks:

Varied

Contract Type:

Temporary

Site:

Nelson, Lancashire

Closing Date:

31 August 2025

Interview Date

: 15 September 2025



'Would you like to be part of a team that aims to create the extraordinary?'

Our Organisation

Nelson and Colne College Group is a beacon for educational excellence, made up of a family of colleges - Nelson & Colne College, Accrington & Rossendale College and Lancashire Adult Learning. The College Group is the only Further Education college in Lancashire to be graded as 'Outstanding' under the new Ofsted inspection framework.


Together the Group forms a Sixth Form, Skills and Technology Centre, University Centre, employer training and adult learning provider delivering exceptional teaching and learning to all ages and at all levels.


Nelson and Colne College has a national reputation for educational success that generations of families have benefited from. We pride ourselves on our individual approach to learning, where students receive outstanding teaching and support, extensive extracurricular opportunities and fantastic facilities.

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 2 and 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 Nelson and Colne Campus but may be required to travel across sites.

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.

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 https://careers.nelson.ac.uk/working-for-us/benefits/

Further Questions?

Please contact our friendly HR Team h.resources@nelsongroup.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 Company

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.

The Benefits

Pay & Conditions

Rewards & Recognition

Facilities & Working Environment

Professional Development

Health & Wellbeing

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion