Lecturer and Programme Leader in Maths

Lecturer and Programme Leader in Maths

City HICSA English & Maths

Location:

Sunderland
Salary: £31,375 to £40,912
Post Type:
Full Time
Contract Type:
Permanent
Closing Date: 23.59 hours BST on Friday 09 October 2026
Reference: 0712-26

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 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.

• Taking Teaching Further
  - Taking Teaching Further
• Targeted Retention Incentive
  - Targeted Retention Incentive

Please write a short statement highlighting the qualities we’re looking for in this person (soft skills), linking this to our company values where possible.

• At Sunderland College, we believe mathematics is far more than numbers, formulas, and examinations. It is a gateway to opportunity, critical thinking, and social mobility.

We are seeking an exceptional Maths Teacher who sees education as a force for change and who is passionate about helping young people unlock their potential. This is an opportunity for an ambitious educator to join a forward-thinking team and become a key driver of academic excellence, innovation, and inclusion.

As a Maths Teacher, you will deliver engaging and high-quality lessons that ignite curiosity and build confidence in mathematics. You will challenge, support, and inspire students to achieve beyond their expectations while fostering a culture where every learner believes they can succeed.

We are looking for someone who is not only an excellent classroom practitioner but also a change maker; someone who can influence outcomes, challenge barriers to achievement, and create lasting impact both inside and outside the classroom.

• Raise aspirations and achievement for all students, particularly those who may have previously lacked confidence in mathematics.
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