Company Name:
Fleetwood Town
Location:
Fleetwood
Vacancy Type:
Permanent
Advertising End Date:
21 Jun 2026

About The Role

Fleetwood Town Community Trust is seeking an enthusiastic and qualified Sports Tutor to deliver and assess BTEC qualifications in line with League Football Education (LFE) standards. The role includes supporting student recruitment through outreach and engagement activities, with opportunities to contribute to our higher education provision and football enrichment programme. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire young people and help them achieve their academic and sporting potential.
 
Roles and Responsibilities (but not limited to):
  • Plan, deliver and assess BTEC Level 2 and Level 3 Sport programmes for learners aged 16+, ensuring high-quality teaching, effective feedback and consistent progress monitoring to support positive outcomes.
  • Create and maintain a positive, inclusive learning environment that promotes motivation, participation, professionalism and mutual respect.
  • Monitor attendance, achievement and target grades, identifying and supporting learners requiring additional intervention. 
  • Provide pastoral support to designated student groups to support personal development, wellbeing and progression.
  • Maintain accurate learner records and complete termly reviews in line with LFE requirements.
  • Mark and assess student work in accordance with internal quality assurance processes and within agreed deadlines.
  • Support safeguarding procedures and actively promote the welfare of all learners and stakeholders.
  • Contribute to enrichment activities, learner recruitment events and wider college initiatives, including occasional evening and residential commitments where required.
  • Engage in ongoing continuous professional development (CPD), attending relevant training, conferences and development opportunities across the LFE and EFL in the Community network.
  • Potential to deliver on the degree programme in partnership with the University of South Wales and EFL in the Community, and to support the football enrichment programme, including practical coaching sessions and matchday support.

About The Candidate

Skills and Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum Level 5 teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, CertEd, DET).
  • Educated to degree level in a relevant subject area (e.g., Sports Coaching, Sport Science, Physical Education).
  • Enhanced DBS check will be required for this position.
  • Knowledge and understanding of BTEC Level 2/3 Sport qualifications.
  • Ability to plan, deliver and adapt engaging, learner-centred teaching to meet individual needs.
  • Ability to inspire, motivate and support young people.
  • Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.
  • Good understanding of safeguarding, professional teaching standards and health and safety requirements.
  • Ability to work independently, manage workload effectively and maintain high standards under pressure.
  • Commitment to CPD and willingness to undertake further training where required
  • Flexible approach to work, including occasional evening commitments.

Desirable

  • UEFA C Coaching Qualification.
  • Experience within post-16 education or sport development environments.
  • Experience delivering Level 4/5 Higher Education provision.
  • Full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle and willingness to occasional travel for work purposes.

About The Club

 
Fleetwood Town Community Trust is a vibrant and active community organisation that aims to provide socially inclusive community, health and education programmes with the vision of inspiring healthier, more connected communities.
 

Safeguarding Statement

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The Trust has systems in place to ensure that the welfare of vulnerable groups is dealt with appropriately and sensitively. Everyone working at the Club has a duty of care to safeguard the welfare of children and young people by creating an environment that protects them from harm. Our standards of practice ensure all staff are fully aware and understand their responsibilities under safeguarding legislation and statutory guidance.

The Trust ensures that all staff that have a direct responsibility for children, young people, or vulnerable adults, have been subject to the most stringent of recruitment practices which include DBS and reference checks. These staff are alert to signs of abuse or maltreatment and will refer concerns to the relevant Designated Safeguarding Officers using the agreed safeguarding procedures.

 

Equality Statement

Community Trust is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

 
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

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