Learning Practitioner; ESOL

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 recognise that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are deeply committed to investing in their professional development and overall wellbeing.

Taking Teaching Further & Additional Incentives

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.

You will be an organised, compassionate and collaborative team player with the drive to develop strong working relationships across the college to create meaningful opportunities for ESOL learners. You will be passionate about supporting both 16‑18 and adult ESOL learners to develop their confidence, wellbeing, integration and future aspirations.

You will be ambitious and innovative in your practice, actively contributing to pedagogical development and curriculum enhancement. You will be committed to creating a safe, inclusive and welcoming learning environment, using trauma‑informed approaches and actively promoting the college’s College of Sanctuary values.

As a Learning Practitioner, the successful candidate will have responsibility for planning and delivering ESOL provision to both 16‑18 study programme learners and adult learners, across pre‑entry to Level 2. If you are passionate about ESOL / EAL and have a strong track record of providing outstanding teaching and learning to drive excellence, innovation and learner success, then this is the ideal job opportunity for you.

The role of our ESOL team is pivotal in maintaining outstanding learner achievement and destinations. We work with learners with a variety of backgrounds and educational experience, including care experienced and sanctuary‑seeking students. As a College of Sanctuary, we are dedicated to providing an inclusive, welcoming environment that values and champions the lived experience, knowledge and skills of our diverse student community.

This is initially a fixed‑term role until July 2027 at which point its continuation will be reviewed.

• Plan and prepare high‑quality, sequenced learning through the holistic, progression‑focused schemes of learning, lesson plans and learning resources.
• Deliver excellent teaching, learning and assessment to both 16‑18 and adult learners that enables students to achieve their individual learning goals and aspirations.
• Create a positive and supportive learning environment that promotes attendance, engagement and achievement.
• Promote and utilise innovative digital learning technologies and platforms, supporting the development of students'…