Sport & Public Services Location: Sunderland Salary: £29,433 to £38,379 per annum Post Type: Full Time Contract Type: Permanent Closing Date: 23.59 hours GMT on Friday 22 November 2024 Reference: 0721-24 About the role An excellent opportunity has arisen for a passionate teaching specialist, or experienced sport professional wanting to move into teaching to join our ambitious department at Sunderland College. The successful candidate will work in a thriving sport and public services team, which currently delivers a curriculum spanning Level 1 to 3, adult and higher education provision. About the Candidate You will be a key member of a collaborative team that focuses on providing excellent learner experiences through the quality of our teaching, learning and assessment. The successful candidates will have a passion for sport and fitness and a keen desire to deliver key concepts innovatively to inspire our learners to have lifelong careers in this growing sector. Applicants should have an appropriate related degree (or equivalent), together with experience of working within the sector. Those without a teaching qualification will need to be willing to work towards this. Within the personal statement, provide practical examples of how you fulfil the person specification. 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. 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 Sean Ward via sean.ward@sunderlandcollege.ac.uk