Lecturer in Sport/Public Services

Lecturer in Sport/Public Services

Location: Lackham

Salary: Unqualified Lecturer: £29,294 per year, Qualified Lecturer: £31,885 - £40,814 per year

Are you a passionate Sport or Public Services professional who enjoys helping others develop teamwork, leadership, resilience, fitness, discipline, and the practical skills needed to succeed in dynamic and rewarding careers? Do you want to inspire learners to achieve qualifications that can open doors to careers in sport, uniformed protective services, health and fitness, or higher education opportunities?

Whether you’re an experienced Sport & Public Services lecturer or a skilled industry professional looking to move into teaching, this is a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in learners’ lives.

Join Wiltshire College & University Centre and bring your subject expertise to a supportive, learner-focused environment where your impact is seen every day.

What We Offer

💷 Salary:

Unqualified Lecturer: £29,294 per year

Qualified Lecturer: £31,885 – £40,814 per year (Depending on Skills, Qualifications & Experience)

🕰️ Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

✔️ Outstanding Benefits

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme – secure your future with an excellent pension
• Generous Holiday Allowance – 37 days, pro rata paid annual leave + 8 days, pro rata paid bank holidays
• College Closure & Wellbeing Days – including a fully paid 2-week, pro rata Christmas break
• Employee Assistance Programme – confidential support whenever you need it
• Free On-Site Gyms – available across multiple campuses
• Lifestyle Discounts – savings on retail, travel, tech and more
• Cycle-to-Work Scheme – save money and stay active
• Professional Development – fully funded qualifications and structured CPD
• Additional Perks – discounted meals, hair & beauty services, and local attraction offers

A stable, rewarding teaching role — designed to support your wellbeing and long-term career.

What You’ll Do

• Teach and assess learners across a range of Sport & Public Services programmes, supporting learners from Level 1 through to Level 3 qualifications
• Deliver engaging, practical, and industry-relevant lessons that develop fitness, teamwork, leadership, communication, and employability skills
• Support learners to achieve qualifications and progress into employment, apprenticeships, higher education, or careers in sport, emergency services, or public sector organisations
• Use practical and creative teaching approaches, including fitness activities, enrichment, outdoor learning, and scenario-based training to bring learning to life
• Maintain high standards of safeguarding, professionalism, health & safety, and learner wellbeing
• Track learner progress and provide constructive feedback to support achievement and personal development
• Contribute to curriculum development and help create an inspiring and inclusive learning environment

What You’ll Bring

• A relevant qualification in Sport, Public Services, Uniformed Services, Sport Coaching, Fitness, Outdoor Education, or a related subject (Level 3 or above)
• Strong subject knowledge and the ability to inspire learners through practical and engaging teaching
• Industry experience within Sport, Fitness, Public Services, Armed Forces, Emergency Services, Coaching, or a related sector, or experience supporting learners in education or training
• A commitment to inclusive teaching and learner success
• A Level 4 teaching qualification or above is welcomed — but if you don’t have one yet, we’ll support you to achieve it while you work.

✨ Why Become a Lecturer?

Make a real difference — and enjoy:

• A healthier work-life balance
• A stable and respected career in education
• The opportunity to prepare learners for careers in sport, fitness, public services, and leadership roles
• A meaningful role where confidence, resilience, teamwork, and future careers are built lesson by lesson

Help learners develop the skills, confidence, and ambition to thrive in active and public-facing careers.

⚡ Inspire potential. Build resilience. Teach Sport & Public Services.

If you’re ready to take on a fulfilling and impactful role in education, we’d love to hear from you.

Please note:

Your Application Form will be shortlisted against how your skills, qualifications and experience match the Essential and Desirable points on the Person Specification for this role, located at the bottom of this page as a downloadable document.

Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications have been received; therefore, we would encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Safer Recruitment

Wiltshire College & University Centre follows Safer Recruitment Guidance outlined by the Department for Education in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. This involves conducting enhanced DBS checks, including checks against the children’s barred list, and other employment verifications, including an online presence review for shortlisted candidates.

We embrace diversity, recognising the valuable perspectives, ideas, knowledge, and cultures individuals from different backgrounds bring. Committed to safeguarding, we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we pledge to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for a job vacancy and assess them based on their abilities.

Closing date: 22nd October 2026

Shortlist date: 23rd October 2026

Interview date: TBC