About ARU

ARU is a global university transforming lives through innovative, inclusive and entrepreneurial education and research. ARU holds a Gold award for the quality of its education, awarded through the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).

ARU’s research institutes and four faculties bridge scientific, technical and creative fields. We deliver impactful research which tackles pressing issues and makes a real difference to our communities. Our academic excellence has been recognised by the UK’s Higher Education funding bodies, with 16 of our research areas assessed as world leading. We are the largest provider of Nursing, Midwifery, Health and Social Care students in the East of England, and we are also among the UK’s leading universities for degree apprenticeship provision, working with hundreds of employers across the UK.

At our ARU Writtle campus, we specialise in animal, environmental, agricultural and horticultural courses, for learners aged 16 to 18, adult learners, undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

About the Role:

Are you passionate about outdoor sports and eager to inspire the next generation!

We are seeking an experienced Outdoor Pursuits Lecturer to join our well-established, and respected sports team to deliver theoretical and practical lessons to Further Education students utilising the University College’s amazing sports facilities, gym and sports halls, as well as the reservoir on our 200-hectare estate. This role involves delivering high-quality teaching and learning across a range of BTEC Sport and Outdoor Activity programmes, inspiring students through dynamic and practical instruction in a variety of sport and outdoor disciplines.

Working alongside a dedicated team you will help to inspire and empower students to drive forward new advancements and to help develop and build new industry relationships. You will have outdoor sports and general sports coaching experience and able to deliver theoretical and practical lessons. This is a role within ARU Writtle primarily delivering to 16–18-year-old students at the FE college.

This role includes course management and working closely with the other Further Education teams.

To succeed, you will have a desire to develop a diversity of learners, along with up-to-date knowledge to allow the sharing of best practices to both students and team members. To be successful in this role you will have a level 2 GCSE English and Maths or equivalent, two A levels or Vocational qualification at NVQ level 3 or equivalent. You will also have an appropriate endorsed teaching qualification (or willingness to commence studies within 1 year of employment).

Experience required in teaching or instructing outdoor activities, along with the relevant qualifications.

It is expected that interviews will take place on 26 August 2025

Salary From £30,805 per annum (unqualified) / £35,116 per annum (qualified)

Salary To £34,132 per annum (unqualified) / £37,174 per annum (qualified)

Informal enquiries can be made to email: rob.shields@aru.ac.uk

Find out more about working with us and how we recruit.

ARU are committed to the safeguarding of all its students, staff and visitors and provides a safe physical environment.

All appointments at ARU Writtle are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced criminal records with Children’s Barred List check through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information can be obtained from https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

This role is considered exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-filtering-guidance/dbs-filtering-guide#can-an-employer-ask-an-individual-to-declare-details-of-all-convictions-and-cautions.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our staff and students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants should be aware that ARU will carry out online searches as part of the due diligence on short listed candidates.

We value diversity at ARU and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

We have a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK.

This role does not qualify for visa sponsorship under the point-based system and is therefore only open to applicants with the right to work in the UK.

Committed to being inclusive and open to discuss flexible working.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once we have received sufficient applications.

Guidance Notes:

For a list of key requirements, please download the Job Description and Person Specification above. To apply for this role please demonstrate how your skills and experience match the criteria in the person specification.

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