- Are you looking for your next challenge? Do you want to pass your knowledge onto the next generation?
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Sport and/or Public Uniformed Services professional to join our team and help shape the future workforce. Working with ambitious learners, you'll deliver inspiring lessons, share your real-world knowledge, and play a key role in preparing students for successful careers within the sport, fitness, public services and wider related sectors.
Whether your background is in sport, fitness, coaching, the military, police, fire service, prison service, ambulance service or another uniformed/public service role, this is an opportunity to share your expertise, inspire future professionals and make a real difference to learners' lives.
This exciting role will include:
- Joining an innovative team that welcomes new ideas, industry expertise and fresh perspectives.
- Delivering engaging lessons across a range of Sport and Public Uniformed Services qualifications.
- Supporting learners to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours required for progression into employment, apprenticeships or higher education.
- Working collaboratively across the organisation to develop and deliver engaging learning experiences.
- Bringing industry knowledge into the classroom to inspire and motivate students.
If you can demonstrate the following, we'd love to hear from you:
- Industry experience within Sport, Fitness, Coaching, Leisure, Physical Education, Public Uniformed Services, Emergency Services, Armed Forces, or a related sector.
- Proven professional experience and a passion for developing the next generation of talent.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- An ambitious, collaborative and learner-focused approach.
- For many of our teaching roles, we welcome applications from candidates at any stage of their career, including industry professionals with little or no teaching experience. We offer comprehensive teacher development and funded qualifications to support your success in the classroom.
- Closing date: 2nd September 2026
- Interview Date: 9th September 2026
College location: Based at our Hastings campus.
Annual salary: £30,000 - £42,000
(Subject to qualifications, skills and experience – please note the top of the payscale is reserved for highly qualified and experienced teachers.)
Hours: Full time – 37 Hours / 52.14 weeks
In return, we can offer you:
A competitive FE salary, generous annual leave & pension, access to funded teaching qualifications, apprenticeships and a range of other training courses to support career development, as well as many other benefits.
To Apply and view the Job Description & Person Specification, please register or log in and complete the online form via the 'Apply' link below.
For any queries or to arrange an appointment to chat informally about the role please email [email protected]. Please note we are unable to accept CVs in place of an application under our obligations for Keeping Children Safe in Education.
OTHER INFORMATION:
East Sussex College is a values-driven Further Education college with over 1,300 colleagues and 5,500 students across campuses in Eastbourne, Hastings, Lewes, and Newhaven. We offer a wide range of programmes including A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses, higher education, and adult learning.
Our ESC PROUD Values: Positivity – Respect – Opportunity – Unity – Diversity
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles require enhanced DBS checks and eligibility to work in the UK.
We are also committed to making our recruitment process accessible for all candidates. If you require adjustments or support to fully engage with any aspect of the process, please contact People Services at [email protected] and we will be happy to facilitate reasonable adaptations.
At East Sussex College, we celebrate individuality and strive for an inclusive, equitable workplace. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups, including Black and minority ethnic communities, people with disabilities and LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Please note: Applications may be shortlisted on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to close the vacancy early if a suitable candidate is appointed.
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