Team Leader Sport & Uniformed Services

The vacancy

About The Role

We are seeking an inspiring and motivated Team Leader for Sport and Uniformed Services to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to lead a committed group of staff, delivering high‑quality study programmes that support learners to achieve their full potential and progress into further education or employment.

You will play a key leadership role in driving outstanding teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring a consistently high standard of provision. Working collaboratively across the College and with external partners, you will champion student success, support staff development and contribute to a high‑performing, inclusive learning environment.

Note:

This is a Fixed Term up to 12 months (Maternity cover).

• Lead and support a team of teaching staff to deliver an outstanding student experience
• Monitor attendance, retention and progress data and drive appropriate interventions
• Manage performance, appraisals and professional development for staff
• Ensure high standards of teaching, learning and assessment in line with College policies
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to develop and enhance provision
• Contribute to quality assurance processes, including lesson observations and reviews
• Attend and contribute to performance, safeguarding and planning meetings
• Support marketing and promotional activities for the curriculum area
• Maintain effective communication across staff, assessors and stakeholders

• Degree (or equivalent experience) in Sport or Uniformed Services
• Teaching/training qualification with further education experience (or willingness to achieve)
• Proven ability to motivate, develop and lead a team
• Strong data analysis skills with the ability to monitor and improve performance
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• Competitive salary
• Enrolment onto the Teachers Pension Scheme – 28.68% Employers contribution
• 35 bookable annual leave days, bank holidays, and 2 weeks off at Christmas
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to same‑day GP appointments, high street discounts, discounted hair and beauty treatments, electric car scheme
• On‑site gym & florist (site dependent)
• Access to our in‑house Food Hall & Coffee Shops

• Safer recruitment – we conduct social media checks on shortlisted candidates and all employees undergo safer recruitment checks, including an enhanced DBS, before commencing employment
• Right to Work – applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time

Closing date: 14th June 2026

Interview date: 22nd June 2026

Interested? If you would like to find out more about this role, please contact:
staff.