Academy Education Post-16 Teacher (Maternity Cover)

The Academy is seeking a highly motivated and organised Teacher to join its education team on a fixed-term basis covering maternity leave for approximately seven months from October 2026. The Post-16 Teacher will lead delivery of the Academy's scholarship education programme, primarily teaching the BTEC Level 3 in Sporting Performance and Excellence and the Sporting Excellence Professional (SEP) qualification. The role involves consistently delivering outstanding teaching and learning, driving high standards across the department, and ensuring players make good progress towards their target grades.

• Deliver the BTEC Level 3 in Sporting Performance and Excellence and the Sporting Excellence Professional (SEP) qualification.
• Plan and deliver high-quality, engaging lessons that drive outstanding teaching and learning and ensure all learners make sustained progress.
• Help ensure the Academy Mission is achieved by leading on the scholarship education programme, contributing to high standards of teaching and learning across the department, and ensuring players make good progress towards their target grades.
• Develop and maintain high-quality departmental resources, including schemes of work and assessment materials.
• Monitor, track and support the academic progress of all scholars, using data to inform timely interventions.
• Create a positive, inclusive learning environment that promotes the highest standards of behaviour for learning.
• Coordinate and conduct regular academic and pastoral progress reviews with players and their schools across phases.
• Support the holistic, off-pitch development of players, the Academy Life Plan and the Youth Development Phase Compensatory Education Programme.
• Support post-scholarship destination tracking and transitions, act as a liaison for school engagement (particularly with YDP players), and coordinate or support YDP education projects and events.
• Ensure compliance with EPPP, Premier League and external quality assurance frameworks, including preparation for audits and visits, attend relevant department, phase-specific and league-led education meetings, and take ownership of professional development and CPD.

• Educated to degree level.
• PGCE with QTS or equivalent.
• Experience of delivering a BTEC at KS5.
• Experience of delivering KS3 and KS4 curriculum.
• A commitment to plan and deliver high-quality, engaging lessons that drive outstanding teaching and learning, ensuring all learners make sustained progress.
• Working knowledge of BTEC qualifications.
• A commitment and experience of supporting young people holistically.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with players, parents and colleagues.

• Experience working within an elite sporting or performance environment.
• Knowledge of Academy football and the Elite Player Performance Plan (EPPP).
• Experience of delivering an A-Level.
• Experience delivering the Sporting Excellence Professional (SEP) apprenticeship.
• PE based teaching experience.
• Experience in coordinating or leading education programmes.
• Experience of working with external partners, including schools and awarding bodies.