Reference: SCCG2920 | Closing Date: 02/07/2025 | Interview Date: 07/07/2025

Salary: £27,238 - £45,109. Incremental progression throughout the band is available.

Contract Type: Permanent | Hours per Week: 1 FTE | Location: Eccles College, Chatsworth Road, M30 9FJ

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join an outstanding Sport and Uniformed Protective Services Department at Eccles Sixth Form College as a Teacher of Sport. We are looking for a versatile and committed individual to inspire our Sport students towards academic achievement and aspirational careers. The college offers Sport courses from Level 1 to Level 3, with a strong emphasis on academic success and a sharp focus on progression.

Applicants will have a track record of excellent outcomes for students with experience of delivery at Level 3 or above. The successful candidate will work as part of a team to raise achievement and realise potential in all students through outstanding teaching, learning and support. We would welcome applications from individuals who can drive an enhanced student understanding of sport science concepts and disciplines such as Anatomy and Physiology, Nutrition and Sports Injuries and Rehab. The successful candidate will benefit from access to brand new state of the art sport science resources here at Eccles College, including an Anatomage Table and Sports Science Lab.

As a department we are looking to build upon our pre-existing links with external stakeholders and partners to further align our rich curriculum with opportunities for students to develop the relevant skills for intended Sport career pathways. As such the successful candidate will need strong communication and interpersonal skill and will have up to date knowledge of the sport subject area and related current issues.

How to Apply

For more information and to apply for this job, please complete the registration and online application form via our website.

Reasons to Join Us:

• We have Generous Terms and Conditions (Sixth Form College’s Association style terms and conditions) including 13 weeks holiday (195 days in College).

• We have a 2:30pm finish on Fridays, Free on-site parking and various health and wellbeing resources and benefit schemes including two Staff Wellbeing days per year.

• We offer automatic enrolment into the Teachers’ Pension Scheme with 28.68% employer pension contribution.

• Our College is an incredible community, there is a lot that staff and their families can get involved with.

• We have family friendly policies and we are happy to talk about flexible working.

• We invest in our people and offer a range of training & career opportunities for all staff as part of our Be Outstanding Development programme

• We have an amazing Staff Benefits Package with discounts and savings for supermarkets, petrol, high-street retailers, holidays, cinemas and other leisure.

• Our shared purpose: We believe in the value of education for a successful future and we want the best for our learners and our staff.

• Our core values are at the heart of everything we do. Staff and students behave with respect, integrity and kindness.

Commitment to Safeguarding

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as part of our safeguarding commitment we undertake DBS checks as part of our pre-employment procedures on all potential new employees

The College strives to be a diverse and inclusive community and welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds

Recruitment Agencies: We are not utilising the service of recruitment agencies for this vacancy and will accept direct applications only.