Programme Lead Carpentry and Joinery

Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Tuesday 20 October 2026

Reference: 0707-26

About the College

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 -
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Our Journey & Values

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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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.

Find out more about both initiatives through the links below.

About the Role

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational individual to join our growing Construction Team at Sunderland College. We are seeking a candidate who can demonstrate outstanding teaching, learning and assessment practices across Carpentry and Joinery qualifications, ensuring positive outcomes for all students.

There is significant potential to further develop and promote provision within this curriculum area, and you will play an important role in driving this forward. You will plan, promote, deliver, monitor and evaluate teaching, learning and learner progress. You will also build strong relationships with parents, employers and the wider construction industry to ensure that every student receives an outstanding learning experience.

Role Responsibilities

• Plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate high-quality teaching, learning and assessment across Carpentry and Joinery programmes from Level 1 to Level 3, including apprenticeships.
• Take responsibility for the recruitment, retention, progress and achievement of students on your programme(s).
• Lead curriculum planning, internal and external quality assurance and programme performance reviews.
• Provide high-quality academic and pastoral support, including effective tracking, monitoring and timely intervention.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and professional practice within the workshop.
• Develop strong links with employers and the wider construction industry to support work experience, apprenticeships and positive learner destinations.
• Support marketing and recruitment…