BTEC Sports & Performance Level 3 Teacher
Colchester United Football Club
Date: 8 hours ago
City: Colchester
Contract type: Full time
Job Reference: 00000247-1
Date Posted: 13 July 2026
Recruiter: Colchester United Football Club
Location: Colchester, Essex
Salary: On Application
Sector: Community & Sport, Education
Job Type: Permanent
Work Hours: Part Time
Job Description
To develop and deliver high-quality education provision of BTEC National Sports & Performance Level 3. To take responsibility for maintaining and improving the education department, lesson planning, delivery and marking . Assist in the departments delivery to all players and ensure the department works effectively towards departmental KPI’s.
Principal Accountabilities:
Teaching Duties
Produce a curriculum plan and unit content checklist for BTEC National Sports and Performance qualification.
Produce detailed schemes of work and lesson plans for BTEC National Sports and Performance qualification.
Teach the BTEC National Sports and Performance qualification to Academy Apprentices.
Provide each Academy Apprentice with appropriate feedback on the outcome of assessments.
Complete reviews of progress for Academy Apprentices.
Complete attendance records for Academy Apprentices.
Attend meetings specific to the delivery of all qualifications.
Contribute to quality assurance processes.
Maintain robust administration and audit processes and ensure that all documentation for education is kept up to date and readily available, including providing up to date management information to the Head of Education and Head of Welfare and other senior managers.
Proactively engage with parents through regular dialogue to support player development and maintain strong relationships.
This is a description of the job as it is presently constituted. It is normal practice to review periodically job descriptions to ensure that they are relevant to the job currently being performed, and to incorporate any changes which have occurred or are being proposed. The review process is carried out jointly by manager and employee and you are therefore expected to participate fully in such discussions. In all cases, it is our aim to reach agreement to reasonable changes, but where it is not possible to reach agreement we reserve the right to make reasonable changes to your job description which are commensurate with your level of salary and responsibility.
All staff must be aware of all safeguarding and equity and diversity issues, along with all academy and club policies, rules and regulations. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Colchester United Football Club
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Degree or professional qualification in a relevant subject
Teaching Qualification – QTS/QTLS
Higher degree
Teaching experience in BTEC National Sports and Performance at Level 3
EXPERIENCE
Recent experience teaching
Experience of turning teaching topics into engaging content
Experience of providing a differentiated learning environment
Experience of offering Pastoral Care
Experience of being responsible for Personal Development within an education or professional setting
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Ability to motivate and influence learners and external parties to carry out required activities
Resilience and ability to prioritise own tasks, working to tight deadlines and delivering under pressure
Ability to assess and organise resources
IT literate with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office
Excellent writing and data analysis skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Approachable individual with the ability to build productive relationships with team members and work collaboratively with others.
PERSONAL QUALITIES/DISPOSITION
Respectful and understanding of wellbeing concerns
Planning and organisation
Team player
Enthusiastic and self-motivated
Detail conscious
Confident at communicating at all levels
Confidence to challenge and shape future teaching through effective negotiation and influencing skills
OTHER
Committed to equality and diversity
Committed to our Health and Safety policies and procedures
Willingness to travel between sites and as needed
Compliance to Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR principles/ requirements
Willing to utilise company vehicles as required.
Date Posted: 13 July 2026
Recruiter: Colchester United Football Club
Location: Colchester, Essex
Salary: On Application
Sector: Community & Sport, Education
Job Type: Permanent
Work Hours: Part Time
Job Description
To develop and deliver high-quality education provision of BTEC National Sports & Performance Level 3. To take responsibility for maintaining and improving the education department, lesson planning, delivery and marking . Assist in the departments delivery to all players and ensure the department works effectively towards departmental KPI’s.
Principal Accountabilities:
Teaching Duties
Produce a curriculum plan and unit content checklist for BTEC National Sports and Performance qualification.
Produce detailed schemes of work and lesson plans for BTEC National Sports and Performance qualification.
Teach the BTEC National Sports and Performance qualification to Academy Apprentices.
Provide each Academy Apprentice with appropriate feedback on the outcome of assessments.
Complete reviews of progress for Academy Apprentices.
Complete attendance records for Academy Apprentices.
Attend meetings specific to the delivery of all qualifications.
Contribute to quality assurance processes.
Maintain robust administration and audit processes and ensure that all documentation for education is kept up to date and readily available, including providing up to date management information to the Head of Education and Head of Welfare and other senior managers.
Proactively engage with parents through regular dialogue to support player development and maintain strong relationships.
This is a description of the job as it is presently constituted. It is normal practice to review periodically job descriptions to ensure that they are relevant to the job currently being performed, and to incorporate any changes which have occurred or are being proposed. The review process is carried out jointly by manager and employee and you are therefore expected to participate fully in such discussions. In all cases, it is our aim to reach agreement to reasonable changes, but where it is not possible to reach agreement we reserve the right to make reasonable changes to your job description which are commensurate with your level of salary and responsibility.
All staff must be aware of all safeguarding and equity and diversity issues, along with all academy and club policies, rules and regulations. We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and dynamic working environment by building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Colchester United Football Club
Person Specification
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
ACADEMIC/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Degree or professional qualification in a relevant subject
Teaching Qualification – QTS/QTLS
Higher degree
Teaching experience in BTEC National Sports and Performance at Level 3
EXPERIENCE
Recent experience teaching
Experience of turning teaching topics into engaging content
Experience of providing a differentiated learning environment
Experience of offering Pastoral Care
Experience of being responsible for Personal Development within an education or professional setting
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS
Ability to motivate and influence learners and external parties to carry out required activities
Resilience and ability to prioritise own tasks, working to tight deadlines and delivering under pressure
Ability to assess and organise resources
IT literate with a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office
Excellent writing and data analysis skills
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Approachable individual with the ability to build productive relationships with team members and work collaboratively with others.
PERSONAL QUALITIES/DISPOSITION
Respectful and understanding of wellbeing concerns
Planning and organisation
Team player
Enthusiastic and self-motivated
Detail conscious
Confident at communicating at all levels
Confidence to challenge and shape future teaching through effective negotiation and influencing skills
OTHER
Committed to equality and diversity
Committed to our Health and Safety policies and procedures
Willingness to travel between sites and as needed
Compliance to Data Protection Act 2018 and GDPR principles/ requirements
Willing to utilise company vehicles as required.
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