Sports Tutor
Sports Tutor (other roles also available)
Full-time: salaries starting £27k, £28k, £29k
- 90 students aged 16-19, 6 tutors, 4 classrooms, gym & sports hall
- 38 weeks term-time in college, 2 weeks GCSE results, recruiting, enrolment
- 35 days holiday + bank holidays
- 25 hours teaching per week in term time, remainder for preparation, marking, pastoral
- If desired, additional salary for some teaching of adult courses outside term-time or at weekends
Closing Date: 6th March 2026, 12 noon.
Shortlisting and interviews will take place week beginning 9th March.
The Company
Wigan Warriors College and Competence Development Academy together form the expanding Further Education College within Competence Development Ltd, a leading Sport & Physical Activity Training Provider and specialist Education Software author.
We are proud to operate in a very different style to other colleges, providing a learner-focused, fully supported education environment which allows staff the opportunity to deliver quality teaching and to develop personally. Learners follow a variety of progression routes into employment, apprenticeships, university and other further or higher education training. We also run a full range of Adult Fitness Courses.
We are always interested to hear from people interested in full-time, part-time, subcontract and management roles and are experienced in transitioning staff into teaching qualifications.
Role Overview
We are expanding our service delivery to include Level 1 provision and as a result require Sports Tutors with experience within the sport, fitness, health and coaching sector for both existing and new roles. Potential candidates may have experience of working with Level 1 learners and may have specific experience of working with learners with additional learning needs.
Roles require organised and driven individuals with a passion for students and quality education. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a real enthusiasm to develop learners within further education to prepare them for roles within the sport and fitness industry. This offers an excellent opportunity for career development, learning and progression within an innovative organisation which designs and delivers its own education and workforce technology, applies advanced assessment methods across sport and physical activity and provides high quality education for learners at every level.
Your qualifications and experience
The following is considered essential:
- PGCE, Certificate or Diploma in Education or equivalent
The following are considered desirable:
- Experience of working with Learners with additional needs
- Vocational Degree in Sport, Health & Fitness
- Industry Certificates in Gym/Fitness/Coaching Instruction
- Teaching experience within the Further Education Sector
- Proven track record of delivering outstanding results in education
- QTS
- Assessor Qualification
- Industry experience in Fitness/Coaching or Health
Benefits include
- Pension scheme with options to increase your contribution
- Free gym membership
- Free parking
- Family friendly policies
- CPD
How to apply
Please send your current CV & Covering Letter to Director of Education, Dave Smith.