📢 We're Hiring: Sports Lecturer & Academy Football Coach
💰 Salary: £24,000 – £30,000 per annum (depending on experience)
🗓️ Start Date: Ideally mid to late August (last week preferred)
📍 Location: Telford Town Football Club

Are you a passionate sports educator with a love for football? We're looking for a qualified and committed Sports Lecturer who can deliver engaging, high-quality lessons and help shape the future of young athletes — both in the classroom and on the pitch.

This is not just a football coaching role. While coaching is an important part of the job, your primary responsibility will be teaching NCFE Level 3 Sport qualifications as part of Juniper Training’s full-time further education programme in partnership with Telford Town FC.

You’ll play a key role in helping learners gain recognised qualifications, improve their academic skills, and progress into higher education, apprenticeships, or employment in the sports sector.

🔍 About the Role:

• Full-time (Monday to Friday) | Term time only

• Classroom delivery of NCFE Level 3 Sport qualifications

• Creating lesson plans, marking, assessing and tracking learner progress

• Supporting learners with English & maths (GCSE or Functional Skills)

• Leading football training and coaching in a matchday environment

• Building a positive, inclusive, and professional learning culture

• Supporting learners' personal development, behaviour and attitudes

✅ What We're Looking For:

• Teaching experience in a college, school, or training provider setting

• A solid understanding of sport education and curriculum delivery

• Experience coaching football, ideally at academy level

• A degree-level qualification in Sport or a related subject (essential)

• Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training (or willing to work towards)

• QTLS and/or PGCE (desirable but not essential)

• A learner-focused approach with excellent communication and planning skills

• A passion for helping young people grow both academically and personally

🌟 Why Join Juniper Training?

• Work with a nationally recognised training provider

• Be part of a successful partnership with a respected football academy

• Access comprehensive CPD, including links to The FA National Coach Education Team

• A strong, supportive, and inclusive team culture

• Opportunities to grow your teaching career within a dynamic environment

🎁 Perks & Benefits – Because You Deserve It! 🎁

🎉 Term time only
🚗 Paid mileage (35p per mile, above normal work mileage)
📞 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
🏆 Long service & special recognition awards
🎟️ Juniper Lottery & Dragons’ Den competitions
⭐ PRIDE monthly celebrations
🎄 Christmas Savings Club
👀 Eyecare reimbursement
🚲 Cycle to Work Scheme
🎉 Corporate events throughout the year!

🌍 Diversity & Inclusion Matters 🌍

At Juniper, we believe that language should never be a barrier to opportunity. We are committed to creating an inclusive learning environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported.

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from all backgrounds and provide a work environment free from discrimination. We actively encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply.

At Juniper, we are committed to safer recruitment practices to ensure the safety and well-being of our students and staff. We carefully scrutinize all applications, thoroughly checking employment history and references to identify any gaps or inconsistencies. Where appropriate, we conduct enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to ensure candidates meet our high standards of integrity and suitability for the role. Our approach reflects our dedication to creating a safe, supportive, and secure environment for everyone within our organisation.

If you require any accommodations during the application process, please let us know, and we will do our best to provide assistance. Join us in building a workplace that champions diversity, equity, and inclusion for all.