Location: Birmingham
Salary: £44,746 - £56,535 per annum - AC3
Job type: Permanent, Full Time
UCB is an equal opportunities employer. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating.
The Role:
University College Birmingham is seeking an experienced and inspirational academic to join our Education Department as a Senior Lecturer in Sports Coaching and Education Foundation Year. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate who is passionate about delivering outstanding student experiences and shaping innovative, industry-informed curricula that support students from Foundation Year through to postgraduate study.
You will play a leading role in the development, delivery and enhancement of BA Sports Coaching and Education and will work across the Education provision, creating engaging and inclusive learning environments that enable students to achieve their full potential.
If you are an ambitious educator who wants to make a significant contribution to a growing and forward-looking university, we would welcome your application.
Expected Interview Date: 17th November.
Benefits:
* Generous allocation of annual leave
* 38 days' paid leave per year
* 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
* Excellent Teachers' Pension Scheme
* Employer Contributions
* Teachers' Pension Scheme - 28.6%
* Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
* Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
* Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
* Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
* A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including technology and cycle.
* Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
* Hybrid working opportunities
* Free on-site gym membership
Extra Information:
All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.
Closing Date - Sunday 1st November 2026.
Interview Date - TBC.
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Salary description
£44746.00 - £56535.00 per year