Lecturer in Sport

West Herts College Group • Full-time • Watford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom • £31,106.33 - £37,870.56 / year • 1d ago

The School of Sport and Travel is in search of a full-time Sport Lecturer who possesses a strong passion for positively impacting the lives and careers of our students. The ideal candidate will demonstrate the ability to create a diverse array of learning materials for both practical and theoretical lessons that effectively engage and inspire students in a coaching environment. Confidence in contributing to a team dedicated to continuous improvement is essential.

Responsibilities include teaching and supporting various sport units such as: Sports Injuries, Biomechanics in Sport and Sport Psychology. Additionally, it would be desirable for candidates to have a background in football coaching to support with the female football excellence programme.

Candidates should possess substantial industry experience in sport and sport science that can be shared effectively within the classroom setting. While teaching experience is advantageous, the college will support the successful candidate in obtaining relevant teacher qualifications. Relevant coaching qualifications in football are also beneficial for this role.

Joining a dynamic and high-performing team, the successful candidate will work in well-equipped facilities at our Watford & Hemel campus. We actively seek opportunities to strengthen connections with local employers.

As part of our commitment to staff development, you will receive full support from the team and be encouraged to contribute your innovative ideas to the role. Training and development opportunities are integral to our ethos.

The deadline for applications is Friday 22 May 2026. The successful candidate will join our team from August 2026.

You’ll have the full support of a dynamic team and opportunities to bring your ideas to the role. Training and development are at the heart of everything we do so you’ll be actively encouraged to upskill.

We have a free on-site gym at our Watford campus and you can access a wide range of discounts and benefits including a cycle to work scheme, free on-site parking, pension, generous holiday scheme, time off at Christmas and early finishes on a Friday.

For more information, please contact Human Resources on 01923 812333, or by e-mailing jobs@westherts.ac.uk.

WHC Group is positive about disabled people. If you need help applying for this role please contact the Human Resources department.

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