Programme Leader: Business

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Friday 09 October 2026

Reference: 0734-26

Northumberland College is Ofsted Outstanding and is currently building a multi-million, state of the art, new college campus in Ashington, due to open in 2026. The successful candidate will be based at the new college where a purpose-built construction, housing, advanced manufacturing and engineering centre will be located.

Curriculum spans technical, vocational further and higher education and includes large apprenticeship provision and dedicated centres for young people with SEND.

The College has two main campuses in Ashington, and Ponteland, and as part of the college group Education Partnership Northeast, it also has a significant number of satellite delivery centres across the region

Served by easy road links, and the new train station in Ashington, when Northumberland College opens its new Department for Education backed campus at Wansbeck Business Park, the college will boast a national trailblazer both in architectural design and operation. This major £52 million+ investment comes on top of the College recently driving £14million into new facilities and resources at its existing sites.

Please see the following link to our 2024 Ofsted Report, in which we were graded as being Outstanding across all areas -
Ofsted-Report-Outstanding

As an employer, we prioritise cultivating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, where our staff can thrive and grow. We recognize that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to investing in their professional development and overall wellbeing.

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If you’re making the move into further education teaching, you may be eligible for the Taking Teaching Further (TTF) programme a funded route to help industry professionals retrain as FE teachers.

In addition, for roles in high-need subjects or regions you may also benefit from the government’s targeted retention incentive (formerly “levelling-up premium”) payments, worth up to £6,000 for eligible teachers in their first five years and teaching certain shortage subjects.

Please note eligibility for both TTF and the Targeted Retention Incentive varies by role, subject area and provider, they do not apply to every vacancy.

Find out more about both initiatives through the links below.

We are looking for an inspiring and student-focused educator who is passionate about developing the next generation of business professionals. The successful candidate will be an effective communicator, an excellent team player, and a proactive leader who demonstrates our values of Courage, Authenticity, Respect and Excellence in everything they do. They will be committed to creating inclusive learning environments, supporting student success, embracing innovation, and continuously improving the learner experience.

As a Change maker, you will inspire students to achieve their ambitions, shape the future of Business education through curriculum innovation, and drive continuous improvement across teaching, learning and assessment. You will champion inclusion, embrace technology-enhanced learning, build strong links with employers and stakeholders, and positively influence student outcomes, progression and career success.

This is an exciting opportunity to combine outstanding teaching with programme leadership within our Business curriculum area. Working closely with the Curriculum Manager, you will lead and develop high-quality programmes that prepare students for further study and employment. You will have the opportunity to influence curriculum design, develop new programmes, utilise innovative…