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  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    2 December 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    5 November 2026

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Job details

Job role

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Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Esports

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term - Fixed until July 2027

Full time equivalent salary

£32,486 - £45,404 Pro Rata

What skills and experience we're looking for

Activate Learning has an exciting opportunity available for a passionate Esports Teacher to join our Createch Faculty based at Reading College.

Role: Esports TeacherLocation: Reading CollegeContract: Fixed-term, part-time role working 29.5 hours per week (FTE 0.80)Salary: £32,486-£45,404Student Focus: Further Education | Esports | Level 2 & 3

What you'll be doing:

You will teach across Level 2 and Level 3 Esports courses on UAL Media specifications, including supporting the delivery of English and Maths revision.

The post holder will be required to have a range of abilities within Media and Esports including community and social management, content creation, and broadcasting. We are looking for somebody who has a strong media base e.g. knowledge of the adobe suite and content creation in the Esports community. You will also act as a personal tutor and study programme owner, providing pastoral and academic support to our students.

You will work collaboratively with our existing team of talented and passionate teachers to ensure we plan and deliver purposeful practical and theory lessons. Our students are eager to learn, and we want to appoint someone who can provide them with a high level of knowledge and skills, that they can utilise in their careers or progression to university.

This is a fixed-term, part-time position based at our Reading College campus, working 29.5 hours per week (0.8 FTE) across Monday to Thursday. The contract is fixed until July 2027.

What we're looking for:

Whilst a teaching qualification would be an advantage, it is not a requirement. As long as you have teaching experience, the qualifications or industry experience to teach and demonstrate the attributes to be an inspirational teacher, we can provide you with the necessary training, development and support to equip you to teach in the FE sector.

You will be responsible for providing expectational mentoring and pastoral support to our students throughout the duration of their course. You will have the ability to plan and deliver high quality and engaging lessons to a diverse group of learners and to carry out initial and on-going assessments to ensure the students are on track with their learning goals and achieving excellent results.In addition, you will need to have a flexible approach, coupled with excellent organisational and interpersonal skills. You will demonstrate the ability to engage and develop students and role model the attributes that we develop within our learners.

You'll have:

  • Have a Level 3 qualification in an appropriate subject, or relative alternative qualification, or experience is essential.
  • Teaching Expereince
  • Teaching Qualification is desirable
  • Possess an open mindset and attitude towards technology and virtual learning tools.
  • Have the ability to expose students to a wide range of skills within Esports.
  • Have current Maths and English skills.
  • A working knowledge of T Levels would be an advantage.


What the college offers its staff

What we offer

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to develop throughout your career with us. As part of the Activate Learning team, you’ll have access to:

  • 40 days’ annual leave (calculated according to working hours)
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme
  • Healthcare Cash Plan
  • Free eye tests
  • Season ticket loan / bus pass *
  • Dedicated Wellbeing Toolkit; Your wellbeing. Your way. Support when you need it.
  • Blue Light Card; access to a range of discounts and offers
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning; develop new skills and explore learning at your own pace
  • Learning and development opportunities; access to a range of professional development, training and career development opportunities to help you grow and progress

*Subject to earnings eligibility

For more information about our benefits and wellbeing support, visit our Work with us - Wellbeing page.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment follows safer recruitment principles and Keeping Children Safe in Education. Depending on the role, successful applicants may undergo DBS, right to work, reference, qualification and suitability checks.

We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to an inclusive, accessible recruitment process. Please contact our Talent Team if you require reasonable adjustments.

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About Activate Learning

Organisation type
FE College, ages 16 to 99
Education phase
Sixth form or FE college
Size
No information available
Age range
16 to 99
Ofsted report
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Website
Activate Learning website
Email address
recruitment@activatelearning.ac.uk
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Activate Learning is a pioneering education group made up of eight colleges across Oxfordshire, Berkshire and Surrey, with a global reach and a shared commitment to transforming lives through learning.


We believe education has the power to change lives, and our innovative approach puts people at the heart of everything we do. Across our colleges and wider organisation, our people work together to create positive experiences and opportunities for our students, communities and colleagues.


We recognise that every employee is an individual, with their own ambitions, strengths and career aspirations. That’s why we empower our people to make the choices that are right for their careers and personal development. We value our employees as fundamental to our continued success and are committed to creating a diverse, open and inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported and inspired to flourish.


When you join Activate Learning, you become part of a forward-thinking organisation that offers the benefits and opportunities of a large employer, alongside a genuine commitment to your career development. You’ll have the opportunity to be part of a transformational approach to education, while working within a supportive and connected community where collaboration, growth and new ideas are encouraged.


At Activate Learning, we’re investing in more than education — we’re investing in our people, our communities and the future.

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