Programme Leader in Engineering (Sixth Form)

Burnley College; Burnley; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Burnley College seeks a Programme Leader in Engineering for the Sixth Form to lead administration and resource coordination, ensuring the cross-college programme runs successfully on-site. You will teach to subject specialism up to 832 hours per year and hold a degree with a recognised teaching qualification.

You will contribute to curriculum development, marketing and recruitment activities, and work within the Engineering division and wider College teams to promote excellence in education.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent level qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Recognised teaching qualification.
• Experience of successful teaching of Apprentices at various levels.
• Knowledge of current issues in Apprenticeships and EPAs relating to the curriculum area.

Responsibilities

• Administration and coordination of resources for the cross-college programme.
• Take leadership of the cross-college programme and contribute to divisional and College teams.
• Involve in marketing operations of the College including recruitment and admissions of students to the Division.
• On-site delivery and teaching up to 832 hours per year.

Skills

Programme leadership

Curriculum development

Staff coordination

Teaching apprentices

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Programme Leader in Engineering (Sixth Form)

07/10/2026

Burnley College are seeking a Programme Leader in Engineering, to join our award winning Engineering division to be responsible for the administration, co-ordination of resources (including staff), and successful operation and leadership of a cross-college programme.

You will teach, relevant to subject specialism, up to 832 hours per year.

With a Degree or equivalent level qualification in a relevant discipline and a recognised teaching qualification, you will have the experience of successful teaching of Apprentices at various levels. You will also have knowledge of current issues in Apprenticeships and EPAs relating to the curriculum area.

Your responsibilities will include to contribute fully to divisional and College teams including sharing best practice and being involved in developing the curriculum, and to take an active part in the marketing operations of the College including the recruitment and admission of students to the Division.

The salary for this post is up to £47,271

Burnley College Sixth Form Centre provides first-class Further Education, University Education, Apprenticeship, business training and adult learning programmes, in the heart of Pennine Lancashire. Please also see our College Charter below.

At Burnley College, we celebrate the diversity of all our staff, students and visitors. We provide a safe and supportive environment in which everyone is able to study and work to the best of their abilities and we are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all.

The College is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners and expects all staff to share in this commitment. Employment at the College is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check via the Disclosure and Barring Service and any post involving regulated activity will also be subject to an additional barred list check.

The location for this role is on site delivery.

Please be aware that the College does not hold a Sponsorship Licence, and as such is unable to sponsor individuals for Skilled Worker Visas.

We will return on Monday 5 January 2026.