Salary: £15,434.00 per annum, plus excellent benefits
Contract Type: Full time, Permanent. 37 hours per week
Location: Paignton, Devon
Join South Devon College and play a key role in inspiring the next generation of football talent while supporting a dynamic learning environment. We are seeking an enthusiastic and inclusive individual to support student learning within our Football Academy, coaching sessions alongside our Lead Coach, maintaining high standards of health and safety, and ensuring equipment and facilities are well managed and fit for purpose. This varied and hands-on role involves assisting with sports programmes, fixtures, and enrichment activities both on and off site, while building strong relationships with students, staff, and external partners. If you are passionate about sport, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are committed to supporting learners to succeed, we would love to hear from you.
We are seeking a qualified and proactive individual with a degree in Sport (or similar), relevant National Governing Body qualifications, and a current First Aid certificate. You will have experience delivering and assessing sports sessions, strong subject knowledge, and the ability to maintain equipment and facilities. Excellent IT skills, including Excel, are essential, along with the ability to work independently, communicate effectively with a wide range of people, and remain flexible to support evening and weekend work in a fast-paced environment.
At South Devon College we are passionate that excellent teaching and learning can transform lives. We seek to achieve at the highest levels and welcome staff who share our drive for success.
In return, you can expect access to an exciting range of training, apprenticeship and opportunities for degree level study alongside your work to keep you at the top of your game, as well as generous holiday allowance of 25 days pro rata and a strong emphasis on work-life balance.
The staff at South Devon College are truly inspirational and this is a reflection on the whole College culture of continuous improvement and support for all of our students and communities.
We aim to provide our learners with excellent teaching and learning. Our staff are highly adept at working with and developing skills and knowledge in learners from different backgrounds. Our staff have consistently high expectations of all students and generate high levels of enthusiasm for participation in, and commitment to learning.
A South Devon College Apprenticeship lasts 12 OR 18 months, during which time you will earn and learn with practical on-the-job-training, gaining real experience, with real responsibilities to allow you to develop your skills and talents - but don’t worry our experienced team will be on hand to support you all the way. As part of this superb opportunity, you will gain formal qualifications and take your first step on the road to success.
Our staff are integral to maintaining our passion and high-performance levels, and we reward our staff for this. Our benefits are designed to encourage a healthy work-life balance, and include:
- Above average apprenticeship pay rate;
- 25 days annual leave including the option to purchase additional holiday days;
- 1 additional day’s holiday for your birthday (does not have to be used on your birthday);
- 1 additional day’s holiday for every 5 years served;
- Christmas Closure of up to 2 weeks in addition to annual leave entitlement;
- FREE Parking Permit or FREE Stagecoach Bus travel, which can be used year round on alternative routes
- Access to a wealth of training, apprenticeships and funded higher education opportunities as well as dedicated training days;
- Local Government Pension Scheme Employer pension contributions of 18%
- Free fitness suite facility membership, onsite hair and beauty salon, access to a wide range of catering facilities, outdoor gym and free eyesight tests;
- Major supermarket and high street employee discount schemes including TOTUM Student Card;
- Life Assurance (if member of pension scheme);
- On Site Nursery (Mama Bears);
- Employee Assistance Programmes;
- Access to Blue Light Card membership;
- Fantastic Progression Opportunities.
Closing Date: Midnight, Tuesday 30 June 2026
Interview Date: TBC
To apply and for a full job description please visit the Jobs page of the South Devon College website www.southdevon.ac.uk/jobs. Please do NOT send CVs, we only accept applications via the relevant form on our dedicated recruitment website.
Please note that you will be required to be in possession of an Enhanced DBS Certificate or be willing to undertake an Enhanced DBS check as a condition of employment at the College.
This College is committed to Safeguarding/Prevent and promoting the welfare of students, including children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The College is committed to applying its Single Equality Scheme at all stages of recruitment and selection. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender, transgender status, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, colour, race, nationality, ethnicity, religion/belief, age, pregnancy or maternity leave, or union membership.
Reasonable attempts will be made to accommodate the particular needs of any candidate who has notified us of a disability. This may include changing the timing or location of any interview to enable the candidate to attend, providing information in different formats or larger type, etc.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).
