UNIT 9: HOW TO WRITE A COVERING/ APPLICATION LETTER

Imagine you came across this job offer:

Teaching Fellow in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy

Loughborough University - School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

Location:	Loughborough
Salary:	£38,511 to £45,954
Hours:	Full Time
Contract Type:	Contract / Temporary

Placed on:	17th April 2015
Closes:	11th May 2015
Job Ref:	REQ15273

An exceptional Teaching Fellow is required to lead modules and contribute to teaching in the area of physical education and sport pedagogy, specifically covering sport pedagogy, teaching and coaching, physical education teacher education, including professional studies and school experience.   
The successful applicant will work with partnership schools and co-ordinate aspects of physical education teacher education such as mentor training and development, and teaching practice placements, and supervise the work of students, providing them with academic support and advice.
Applicants should have a good undergraduate degree and a Masters degree in a relevant area, hold a recognised teaching qualification, have experience of teaching at Secondary and Further and/or Higher Education level, and of physical education teacher education.
This full-time post is offered on a fixed-term contract for 2-years to start on 1 September 2015.


How would you write a good application letter to apply for that post?

Click here to learn the basics to write a proper letter of application.

This is the way a covering letter should look like:  
Remember that this type of letters requires a formal style, and they have a particular format.