Salary:
£30,317 to £38,379 per annum pro rata
Closing Date:
23.59 hours BST on Tuesday 09 April 2024
About the role
To support the ongoing curriculum development and academic excellence in Sunderland Sixth Form, we are seeking to appoint a Business & Economics Programme Leader and Lecturer who can teach A-Level Business and Economics and demonstrate innovative and outstanding teaching, learning and assessment practices to ensure positive outcomes for learners. Please refer to the job description for additional detail.
This position is suitable for both experienced and newly qualified teachers, and so we welcome all applications from across a wide range of experience levels.
Sunderland Sixth Form is the top performing Sixth Form in the North East for student achievement.
About the Candidate
Candidates should possess a degree in (or relating to) Business/Economics, have fully qualified lecturer or teacher status and experience of teaching Business and/or Economics. Please refer to the person specification for additional detail.
About the College
Sunderland College has been delivering highly successful courses for more than 2- 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 May 2022, we were ranked as Ofsted outstanding for personal development for our students. We are proud of our diverse student and staff community and provide our students with bespoke education pathways to help them achieve their future career goals.
About EPNE
At Education Partnership North East, we are passionate about transforming lives through education. As a leading education provider in the North East of England, comprising of Sunderland College, Northumberland College and Hartlepool Sixth Form College we are committed to providing outstanding teaching and learning experiences that help our students to achieve their full potential; and we are ambitious. We are currently the top performing General Further Education college in the North East for 16-19 student achievement and ranked 2nd nationally.
Please see the following link to our recent 2022 Ofsted Report, in which EPNE was graded as being ‘Good, with Outstanding Personal Development’ of our students - files.ofsted.gov dot uk/v1/file/50187681
We have a strong college community and encourage our staff and students to be their authentic selves, be respectful of others and to be innovative in how they deliver an excellent student experience by creating an exciting future for everyone working and studying across the group.
As an employer, we are dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace culture where our staff can thrive. We believe that our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to investing in their development and wellbeing.
We believe in equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to PREVENT and safeguarding the welfare of children and vulnerable adults.
Due to the nature of this post you will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Check.
Contact Details
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Adam Sams, Head of Sixth Form via adam.sams at sunderlandcollege. dot ac dot uk.