Lecturer in Physical Education

Are you a successful teacher of Physical Education who would like to make a difference to the next generation of teachers? The Institute of Education and Social Sciences provides high quality education and professional development and we currently have a vacancy for a Lecturer in Physical Education to join our successful team. This post will begin in January 2025 and will be based on our Chichester campus.

About this role

As a Lecturer in Physical Education you will join the team who teach on our undergraduate Physical Education degrees and PGCE courses and support our trainee teachers during their placements in secondary schools.

About you

We are looking for excellent teachers with a detailed understanding of Physical Education within primary and secondary schools, alongside the role of sports coaches within these settings. You will be able to contribute to work with Physical Education colleagues within schools and knowledgably liaise with sports coaches in professional settings. Therefore, you will require a detailed all-round knowledge of UK education systems and teaching, including but not limited to a range of sports and activities used within Physical Education; professional practice; pedagogy; inclusion and SEND; and classroom management. We are particularly seeking those with a strong understanding in pedagogy, rugby, athletics, primary Physical Education and SEND.

In addition to your salary we offer a competitive reward package with a range of staff benefits and discounts which include:

• Defined Benefit pension scheme via our provider the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. Your own monthly contributions are enhanced with employer contributions and a substantial automatic lump sum life cover scheme enhancement.
• A paid closure period over the Christmas break is in addition to our generous holiday allowance with bank holidays too and an occupational sickness scheme.
• There’s also an on-site gym at our Bishop Otter campus; a cycle purchase salary sacrifice scheme; subsidised bus travel between our Bognor and Chichester campuses and Chichester town centre; 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme to support our staff and extensive personal / professional training opportunities throughout the year.

Informal enquiries are welcomed by: Julia Potter, Head of Physical Education, at J.Potter@chi.ac.uk   

• Closing Date: Sunday 13 October 2024 (midnight)
• Interview Date: Wednesday 23 October 2024

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion at every level because we believe a diverse workforce benefits us all.

Prior to submitting your application, kindly ensure you can demonstrate or acquire the necessary right to work in the UK. Please note the University is unable to financially support any visa applications.

For full details of the post, please click the 'Apply' button above.

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