BTEC Sports & Performance Level 3 Teacher

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.

Principal Accountabilities Teaching Duties

1. Produce a curriculum plan and unit content checklist for BTEC National Sports and Performance qualification.
2. Produce detailed schemes of work and lesson plans for BTEC National Sports and Performance qualification.
3. Teach the BTEC National Sports and Performance qualification to Academy Apprentices.
4. Provide each Academy Apprentice with appropriate feedback on the outcome of assessments.
5. Complete reviews of progress for Academy Apprentices.
6. Complete attendance records for Academy Apprentices.
7. Attend meetings specific to the delivery of all qualifications.
8. Contribute to quality assurance processes.
9. 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.
10. Proactively engage with parents through regular dialogue to support player development and maintain strong relationships.

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 Academic/Professional Qualifications

• Degree or professional qualification in a relevant subject
• Teaching Qualification - QTS/QTLS

Experience

• Recent experience teaching
• Experience of turning teaching topics into engaging content
• Experience of providing a differentiated learning environment

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

Desirable Academic/Professional Qualifications

• Higher degree
• Teaching experience in BTEC National Sports and Performance at Level 3

Experience

• Experience of offering Pastoral Care
• Experience of being responsible for Personal Development within an education or professional setting

Other

• Willing to utilise company vehicles as required.