Overview
Future Pro Academy and The Higher Education Academy of Sport currently operates a higher education delivery site, located in Coventry. The site consists of HNC & HND students, each cohort receives 12 hours academic deliver per week and we are looking for an ambitious sports lecturer lead to join our team. The students are in a full time football programme and as part of their course train, study and play in a U19 & U21 league. The course is made up of both male and female student-athletes looking to take their game and career to the next level. Many students who are currently part of Future Pro have at some stage been in the professional academy system.
Students involved in the Future Pro Academy are between the ages of 18 - 23 with a passion for football looking to progress in all aspects of the sports industry. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who has a background in football or elite sport to enhance our 5 year long term pathway preparing the sports professionals of the future and creating the "Next Future Pro".
Job outline
- To deliver & lead HNC/HND Sport qualifications
- To compile and assess tutorial, & work experience curriculums
- To deliver engaging and effective training sessions to groups
- Contribute towards ensuring excellent student attendance & retention
- To safeguard the welfare of all students, preventing radicalisation and promoting British Values
- To work with Future Pro Staff and manage the degree programme
- Coaching responsibilities & Match day lead
Key Responsibilities
Training
- To plan and deliver excellent engaging, effective and innovative group training sessions to students that accommodates students’ individual needs, including SEND and support requirements
- To deliver training that meets criteria and standards for HNC/HND Sport qualifications
- To ensure that students’ work-skills are developed and that they are ready for working life, and/or other higher education study by the time they leave Higher Education Academy of Sport.
- To work with Future Pro Staff and manage the degree programme
- Coaching responsibilities & Match day U23 lead
- To lead on U23 and Degree recruitment events
Essential
- FA/ UEFA Coaching License
- Degree level 6 BSc or BA Qualification
- Teacher qualified or working towards
Desirable
- Background working in academy football
- Playing and coaching history
- Experience of leading a department / team
Assessment
- To conduct & use initial assessment effectively and set students appropriate, but challenging, targets & goals
- To assess readiness and map units for HNC/HND portfolio and provide regular supportive, constructive feedback to develop students’ knowledge, skill and behaviours
- To conduct and document meaningful student reviews where appropriate
- To Conduct Veo Match / player analysis
Attendance/Retention
- Ensure that student attendance & retention targets are met, with absences robustly followed up and effective interventions being deployed
Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG)
- Assist and empower students to fulfil their potential by increasing expectations and raising aspirations.
- To know and understand where to access local and national support agencies to ensure all students access to good, quality IAG about learning and work to improve their employability potential, achieve personal ambitions and help to their next step.
- To signpost and refer students who need support and document this, as per procedure.
Progression
- Ensure students are supported on the HNC & HND programme
- To ensure all students progress to a positive destination.
- Undertake networking & marketing activities, including social media, to keep up to date with progression opportunities.
- Monitor student’s programme end date to ensure progression is timely.
Administration
- To complete all required documentation in accordance with laid down procedures to meet both contractual and internal requirements including ILPs, Learner Support Packs, reviews, trackers, student surveys and course reviews.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Up to 35 hours per week
- Term Time
Pay: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
