Programme Lead and Lecturer; Education, Children and Families

Programme Lead and Lecturer (Education, Children and Families)

Location: Sunderland

Post Type: Full Time

Contract Type: Fixed Term- 12 Months

Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Tuesday 13 January 2026

Reference: 0973-25

Sunderland College has been delivering highly successful courses for more than 20 years and is one of the largest providers of post-16 education in the North East with approximately 14,300 students.

The College has two campuses across the city of Sunderland, offering a wide range of academic and vocational provision for school leavers and adults. The College aims to develop and positively shape lives, communities, and the economy through teaching, learning and development of skills. Our students consistently achieve outstanding results and Sunderland College has been ranked in the top 25% in the country for student achievement rates.

In October 2024, we were ranked as Ofsted outstanding, and we are proud of our diverse student and staff community that provide our students with bespoke education pathways to help them achieve their future career goals.

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.

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.

You will be a key member of a collaborative team that delivers on our T Level Foundation and T Level (Education and Early Years), focussing on providing excellent learner experiences through the quality of our teaching, learning and assessment. The successful candidate will have a passion for and a keen desire to deliver key concepts innovatively to inspire our learners to have lifelong careers in this growing sector.

Applicants should have an appropriate degree level qualification, together with experience of working within the sector. Within the personal statement, provide practical examples of how you fulfil the person specification.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Programme Lead and Lecturer (Education, Children and Families) to join our ambitious department at Sunderland College on a 12 month fixed term basis. The successful candidate will work in a thriving Education, Children and Families team, which currently delivers a T Level foundation and T Level (Education and Early Years)

This is an exciting time for the team with planned growth and we are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Programme Lead and Lecturer with excellent pedagogical skills and industry knowledge or experience.

• Plan, prepare and deliver high quality, sequenced learning through career focused schemes of learning
• Provide an excellent experience to students through exemplary learning, teaching and standards of assessment
• Teach students to high standards using appropriate and varied student – centred approaches, embracing learning technologies to enhance the student experience.
• Actively engage in reflective practice and contribute to the wider professional development programme.
• Liaise effectively with the wider support team to ensure appropriate and high-quality academic support is provided as required.
• Participate in college recruitment and marketing…