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Teacher - FT/PT Teacher Sport (If you are a graduate and are looking for a teaching apprenticeship we would also consider applicants for this role)

Salary: Qualified Teacher* up to £42,541

Unqualified Teacher up to £33,702 per annum

Located in Harlow

Fixed Term until Jul 2026

Do you have a background in Sport and PE, Are you considering a career change? Then we have the career opportunity for you. Harlow College is recruiting to our Sport team; apply now as we build the future, "one student at a time".

About the team

The Sport team delivers courses which are a mixture of theory and practical units, designed to provide our students with a detailed understanding of the Sport and Fitness Service industries. Key areas such as Sports psychology, sports nutrition, sports coaching, ethics and lifestyle. Our courses help our students to develop key generic 'life' skills, which would strengthen an application for a variety of roles and careers.

About the role

As a flexible, creative and pro-active professional you'll be expected to use a range of effective and appropriate teaching and learning initiatives that engage, motivate and enable all learners to make significant progress from their starting points. You will also be working to address individual learning needs, overcome barriers to learning and encourage autonomous learning.

What we are looking for

The successful candidate will ideally have a Degree, or other relevant qualification and or with significant industrial experience.

You don't need to have a qualification in teaching, just a passion for your specialism, strong communication skills and be willing to train on the job, as we will support staff to undertake a teaching or assessing qualification, if not already held.

Ideally you should have:

Full driving licence
First Aid qualification
Flexible working attitude
Willing to support educational visits & enrichment activities

What we can offer

The successful candidate can expect investment in their personal and professional development as well as an excellent benefits package including 42 days annual leave plus bank holidays.

If you are looking to work within a challenging and fast paced organisation whereby we believe all our people, both staff and students, have the potential to succeed in whatever they set their minds to then this is the role for you.

To apply

Please click on the link below or alternatively, please paste the URL in to your browser of choice:

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PLEASE DO NOT APPLY VIA ESSEX SCHOOL JOBS AS YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE PROCESSED

Closing date for applications:7th October 2025 Midday. With interviews expected on 9th or 10th October 2025.

This vacancy may close early dependant on the volume of applications received, we therefore encourage you to apply ASAP.

Still unsure if this is the right role for you?

If you would like to pop in or have an informal discussion to find out more, please contact Chris Faley on 01279 868 314 or email cfaley@harlow-college.ac.uk

This college is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Qualified* = Level 4 or above teaching Qualification