Sport and SEND Course Lead
East Coast College, East Coast College, Suffolk Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, NR31 0ED33 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
2 December 2026 at 8am
Date listed
30 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
- Leadership and management
- Student support, learning and progress
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Visa sponsorship
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Subjects
- Esports, Leadership and management, Physical education, PSHE, Sport and leisure, Sports science
Working pattern
- Part time: 0.8 FTE - 29.6 Hours a week. Monday to Thursday - 8.30am till 5pm
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £35112.48 - £41600.00
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about transforming lives through education, sport, and inclusive learning? We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Sport and SEND Course Lead to inspire, support and develop learners across our sport and Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated individual to lead curriculum delivery, drive learner achievement, and create an engaging learning environment where every student can thrive and reach their full potential.
As Sport and SEND Course Lead, you will be responsible for planning, delivering and coordinating high-quality teaching and learning across sport and SEND programmes. You will play a key role in curriculum development, learner progress, quality improvement, and employer engagement, ensuring students benefit from an inspiring and industry-relevant educational experience.
Working closely with curriculum colleagues, support teams and external partners, you will develop programmes that promote independence, confidence, employability and personal development alongside vocational and academic achievement.
Key needs from you and the role;
- Lead the planning, delivery and quality assurance of inclusive Sport and SEND programmes, ensuring learners achieve positive outcomes and progress towards their goals.
- Teach and assess learners using engaging, adaptive and student-centred approaches that meet a wide range of learning needs and abilities.
- Monitor learner attendance, progress and wellbeing, implementing timely interventions and providing effective pastoral support where required.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with employers, community organisations and external agencies to enhance learner experiences, enrichment and progression opportunities.
- Promote and uphold safeguarding, Prevent, equality, diversity and inclusion responsibilities, creating a safe, supportive and respectful learning environment for all learners.
What the college offers its staff
- 60 days holiday FTE (including bank holidays)
- Generous Pension - 28.68% Employer Contribution
- Free gym and swim membership
- Discounted access to campus salon and restaurant
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About East Coast College
- 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
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- East Coast College website
- Email address
- recruitment@eastcoast.ac.uk
At East Coast College, our mission is to create individual, local and regional prosperity and wellbeing by unlocking potential through learning. We are looking for talented, motivated and committed people who share our passion for transforming lives through education.
As one of the region's leading further education colleges, we offer an extensive range of courses and opportunities across our campuses in Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. Our merger with Lowestoft Sixth Form College and our long-standing partnership with the University of Suffolk enable us to provide clear progression pathways from further education through to higher education, supporting learners at every stage of their journey.
Working at East Coast College means being part of a supportive and ambitious organisation that is making a real difference to its communities. Based on the beautiful Norfolk and Suffolk coast, our campuses are surrounded by stunning beaches, expansive skies and picturesque landscapes, while the vibrant city of Norwich is less than an hour away, offering the perfect balance of coastal living and city access.
Arranging a visit to East Coast College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@eastcoast.ac.uk.
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