Learning Practitioner- Family Learning

Learning Practitioner - Family Learning

Education, Children & Families

Location: Sunderland

Salary: £25,949 to £30,468 per annum pro rata

Post Type: Part Time

Hours per Week: 22.2

Contract Type: Fixed Term – Ends 28/05/2027

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Thursday 09 July 2026

Reference: 0349-26

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.

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.

This person will be a change maker in the way that they change families' perceptions of Early Years learning. They will create a safe and inclusive learning space wherein they and those they are working with are authentic. This will result in an excellent learning experience for all involved.

This role is to fulfil our commitments to the funding bid we have been granted as part of a wider consortium with Newcastle College. This role provides the right candidate with an amazing opportunity to work with families in the heart of our local community and provide families with activities that they can use with pre‑school children at home so that learning is limitless.

The role also provides the right candidate with the opportunity to build lasting relationships with stakeholders and work within an experienced Education and Early Years Team.

• Plan and prepare high‑quality sessions and resources.
• Where appropriate, use digital platforms to support family learning and in‑school ready sessions, ensuring parents/carers are aware of the digital platforms they will engage with for school communication.
• Maintain specified assessment plans and records, in line with NEMSA/ Newcastle College Consortium expectations.
• Teach families using varied resources and sessions to maximise engagement and learning opportunities.
• Actively engage in reflective practice and contribute to the wider professional development of the Education and Early Years Team.
• Participate in the College's quality assurance, quality enhancement and quality improvement processes.

• Minimum Degree level qualification in industry‑specific subject (Education, Children and Families).
• Minimum Level 2 Maths qualification.
• Minimum Level 2 English qualification.

• Minimum of two years industry experience, with up‑to‑date…