Sessional Lecturers (with specialisms in Health,

The School of Employability at South Thames College is seeking suitably qualified and experienced Sessional Lecturers to take responsibility for high quality delivery of student learning and assessment across a range of specialist units as part of a team of lectures delivering a Level 4 Higher National Certificate in Sports Event Management, for adult learners.

South Thames College are delighted to be working in partnership with a large sporting events company on this exciting new course, which will equip learners with the skills and knowledge required to build a rewarding career in the sector.

The Level 4 HNC Sports Event Management course will include units across a range of areas, and we are keen to receive applications from lectures with the following specialisms - 

• Health


• Business/Accounts


• Sport


• Hospitality/Management

Where required, you will be a Course Leader for a cohort of learners within the curriculum area with responsibilities for managing individual learner progress including attendance and punctuality and contribution to compliance with the quality assurance cycle for the college to assure learner success. You will be able to work under strict deadlines. You will be a strong communicator, able to communicate effectively at all levels and use initiative to be able to organise and prioritise.

As one of our sessional lecturers on this Level 4 HNC Sports Event Management, we would like you to have a successful record of teaching Level 4 HNC programmes and to have been involved with delivery of one or more of the specific units listed above.

This Level 4 HNC Sports Event Management course will run from September 2026 to July 2027, with classes taking place over two full days per week, 9am-5pm (excluding college holidays), face-to-face at our Wandsworth campus. It is expected that there will be a team of sessional lecturers involved in the delivery of the range of units that this qualification consists of, meaning it will not be necessary for you to be available every week for two days. Once candidates have been appointed, we will discuss the two days per week which will work best for the team and agree a delivery timetable.

The successful candidate will be eligible for any increase in salary as a consequence of the annual cost of living review that will be implemented in the new academic year.

Closing date for the return of completed applications is 12th June 2026.

Interviews will be held week commencing 15th June 2026.

There is an excellent pension scheme that receives a significant financial contribution from the employer (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme), subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training plus a salary sacrifice cycle to work scheme. The benefits package is pro-rated for part time staff.

South Thames Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. As part of our due diligence checks on prospective employees, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

The South Thames Colleges Group is made up of Carshalton College, Kingston College, Merton College and South Thames College, which merged on 1 August 2017. South Thames Colleges Group is one of London’s largest providers of post-16 education and training and is an ongoing and significant contributor to its local communities. We aim to put students’ success at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for hard-working and collaborative people who can join our team and help challenge our students to progress and achieve.