Lecturer in Sport (FE)

Job Title: Lecturer in Sport (FE)

Location: Birmingham

Salary: £36,320 - £44,352 per annum – AC2

Job type: Permanent, Full Time

UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.

The Role:

We are looking for an outstanding individual with experience of teaching or relevant industry experience within the field of sport to join our fantastic team as a Lecturer in Sport.

You will have suitable experience to deliver specialist modules that translate theory into practice in this field and be able to make a significant impact on the career aspirations of our students.

Furthermore, you will have the ability to lead or support delivery across a range of sport and exercise science modules which include Anatomy and Physiology, Sports Coaching, Career Preparation/Work Experience in sport.

You will join an excellent team working to deliver a high-quality educational experience in the Department of Sport. Based in the newly refurbished Summer Row Campus and the Maltings Sports Hall, you will be able to further develop our external links to maximise the vocational experiences of our students alongside your excellent teaching.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • 38 days’ paid leave per year
  • 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Teachers’ Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions – 28.6%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
• Heavily subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Extra Information:

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.

Closing Date – Sunday 18th October 2026.

Interview Date – Wednesday 4th November 2026.

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Candidates with experience of: Sports Lecturer, Sports Project Manager, Sports Supervisor, Sporting Coach, Sports Therapist, Sports Therapy Teacher, Sports Therapy Coach, School Sports Coach, PE Coach, Athletics Coach, Physical Development, Teaching Assistant, Lecturer, Sports Tutor, and Sports Teacher may also be considered for this role.