Lecturer & Programme Lead - Plumbing

Education Partnership North East

About this role

Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR5 1BG

Lecturer & Programme Lead – Plumbing

Sunderland College | Full Time | Permanent

Salary: £31,375 – £40,912 per annum

The Supply Register is delighted to be working in partnership with Education Partnership North East (EPNE) to recruit two Lecturer & Programme Leads in Plumbing for Sunderland College’s outstanding Construction department.

If you’re an experienced plumber looking for a new challenge where you can pass on your skills and inspire the next generation, this could be the perfect opportunity. No previous teaching experience is required—full training and support to gain your teaching qualification will be provided.

Why Join EPNE?

Join one of the UK’s leading college groups:

  • ⭐ Rated Outstanding by Ofsted
  • ⭐ Selected by the Department for Education as one of only 10 Construction Technical Excellence Colleges (CTECs) in England
  • ⭐ Brand-new HICSA campus, opened in 2025
  • ⭐ Small class sizes (typically fewer than 20 learners)
  • ⭐ Supportive team with excellent CPD and mentoring

The Role

You’ll deliver engaging practical and classroom-based teaching while leading your programme area and supporting learners throughout their journey.

Responsibilities include:

  • Delivering Plumbing programmes to Further Education students
  • Supporting learner achievement, attendance and progression
  • Planning engaging lessons and practical workshops
  • Contributing to curriculum development and quality assurance
  • Building positive relationships with employers and industry partners

What We’re Looking For

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

  • Level 3 Plumbing qualification
  • Minimum of three years’ hands-on Plumbing experience
  • Level 2 Maths and English
  • A passion for supporting and developing young people

A teaching qualification is not essential. If you don’t already hold one, EPNE will fully support you in achieving your Level 5 Diploma in Education and Training.

An Enhanced DBS will be completed if required.

Benefits

  • Salary £31,375 – £40,912
  • Permanent, full-time (37 hours)
  • 48 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Teachers’ Pension Scheme (28.68% employer contribution)
  • MyLifestyle employee discounts
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Optional dental plan
  • Eye care vouchers
  • On-site parking

If you’re ready to use your industry experience to shape future tradespeople, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today through The Supply Register.

Minimum of three years’ hands-on Plumbing experience

Lecturer, Programme, Lead, Plumbing

Level 3 Plumbing qualification

various benefits

Key Information

£31,375 — £40,912 per Year

Your application has been submitted

Thanks for choosing The Supply Register as your preferred education recruitment partner! A member of the team will get in touch with you shortly.

Simply close this browser tab to return to your job search.

You have subscribed successfully

We’ll keep you up to date with latest news and other insights. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link at the bottom of one of our emails.

Simply close this message to continue where you left off.

Your enquiry has been submitted

Thanks for choosing The Supply Register as your preferred education recruitment partner! A member of the team will get in touch with you shortly.

We Use Cookies

We use cookies to track your use of our website and to help us advertise jobs to you that we think you’ll be interested in.

Your application has been submitted

Thanks for choosing The Supply Register as your preferred education recruitment partner! A member of the team will get in touch with you shortly.

Simply close this browser tab to return to where you left off.

Your demo request has been submitted

Thanks for choosing The Supply Register as your preferred education recruitment partner! A member of the team will get in touch with you shortly.

Simply close this browser tab to return to where you left off.

Your referral has been submitted

Thanks for choosing The Supply Register as your preferred education recruitment partner! A member of the team will get in touch with you shortly.

Simply close this browser tab to return to where you left off.

Your job has been submitted

Thanks for choosing The Supply Register as your preferred education recruitment partner! A member of the team will get in touch with you shortly.

Simply close this browser tab to return to where you left off.

Subscribe

Get news, articles, and insightful tips sent straight to your inbox.