Arsenal Football Club
Casual Sports Study Programme Tutor
🇬🇧London, England, United Kingdom1 month ago
Full TimeENEurope
We’re looking for a Casual Sports Study Programme Tutor to join our Arsenal in the Community team, supporting the delivery of our sports study programmes across secondary and post‑16 age groups. You’ll play a vital role in motivating and inspiring young people, helping them build the necessary skills and confidence to excel in further education or employment.
This is a rewarding opportunity where you’ll design and deliver educational sports study materials which inspire and motivate. You’ll collaborate closely with colleagues across Education and Community teams, contributing to curriculum development and shaping positive learning environments where every young person feels supported and encouraged to succeed.
We are one of the most famous clubs in world football, with a rich heritage and history of success – read more about our history, here.
Beyond that, we are passionate about our local community and, behind the scenes, we have a wide variety of opportunities and career paths for all. We have a very defined purpose: to act for a winning team, culture and community. We achieve this by ensuring we are courageous in the pursuit of progress, we champion our community and each other, and that we do the right thing (even when no one is looking).
Discover why ‘Our Gunners’ are proud to be part of our team - view their stories here.
We are committed to ensuring that our environments for children, young people and adults at risk remain safe and inclusive. We therefore require successful candidates to complete a DBS check and other essential background checks prior to starting their employment. Depending on the responsibilities of the role, a DBS will be either a basic, standard, or enhanced check.
Design and deliver engaging material - you’ll create and deliver educational content that meets awarding body standards and supports learners of all levels and stages
Support learner progress and outcomes - you will proactively track attendance, retention and achievement, ensuring outcomes and results are consistently positive
Demonstrate safeguarding practices - you’ll diligently follow safeguarding practices and procedures, proudly prioritising the welfare of those enrolled on the programme
Develop educational curriculum and resources - you will collaborate with the Community team to continually review and enhance work schemes and teaching materials, taking part in group meetings to share key learnings across the programme
Assess and provide feedback - you’ll review assessments in line with the marking criteria, ensuring educational outcomes have been met, delivering clear, constructive feedback to support learner development
Maintain accurate records - you will confidently use systems such as registers, student tracking tools and online learning platforms to record progress and feedback
Contribute to team collaboration - you’ll take part in meetings and contribute positively to shared learning and decision‑making across our teams
A recognised teaching qualification - you come with a PGCE, DTLLS or equivalent qualification
Experience supporting young people aged 16 and over - you’re confident working with learners in educational or community settings
Educational assessment and grading experience - you’re well versed in assessment criteria, grading processes and providing meaningful feedback in accordance with relevant educational governing body standards
Safeguarding awareness - you possess a clear understanding of safeguarding and the challenges young people may face
Excellent communication skills - you’re proud of your ability to engage, motivate and build trusted relationships with young people and colleagues
Exceptional organisation and adaptability - you can balance a varied workload and thrive in a fast‑paced environment
An understanding of digital and online software - you’re comfortable using online platforms and Microsoft Office to support teaching and administration
A supportive and respectful approach - you demonstrate compassion, patience and a genuine commitment to helping others succeed
Position of Trust - As someone in a position of trust role involving regular, direct contact with children or vulnerable adults you will be expected to uphold high standards of conduct to prevent abuse, including sexual, physical, or emotional harm. This role requires you to keep updated with both Club and FA Safeguarding training and education
Arsenal for Everyone is our commitment to promoting and embracing equality, diversity and inclusion, so that everyone connected to the club feels like they belong to the same Arsenal family. We believe that diversity of background, skills and experience drives our success on and off the pitch.
We are a Disability Confident Leader. We actively welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you need disability-related adjustments to the recruitment process, please indicate this in your application.
If you are likely to meet the definition of being a ‘disabled person’ according to the Equality Act 2010, you may be eligible to apply for an interview via the Disability Confident Scheme - please indicate this in your application form below. The information you share with us about your health or disability will not be used in recruitment decisions.
Please note: we reserve the right to close the position early if application volumes are particularly high. We encourage you to get your application in sooner rather than later.
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Good luck!
