Contract Type: Permanent
Role Type: Employment
Hours: Full time
Application deadline: Friday, October 24, :00
Based: Sunderland
Salary: £34,000 to 46,500 Per Annum
Salary Type: Salary Scale
Location: Tyne and Wear
Role description: Manager
Foundation of Light, the registered charity of Sunderland Football Club, aims to involve, educate and inspire people of all ages from Sunderland, South Tyneside and Durham to improve their life chances, using football as the motivator. We are proud of our history and culture, our innovative and proactive solutions to community problems, and our people. We are now looking to add to our passionate and enthusiastic team.
Head of Future Pathways (Full Time)
The Foundation of Light is seeking to recruit a highly motivated and qualified leader for the new role of Head of Future Pathways which has been introduced as part of our new strategy.
Over the next five years we aim to reduce the number of young people and adults who aren't in employment, education or training and support more people into employment through innovative programme delivery and person-centred support.
The successful candidate will lead the department responsible for delivering programmes for young people and adults no in education, training or employment as well as oversee our Employability provision.
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Jamie Wright, Managing Director and Deputy CEO, at to arrange a call.
The base for the post is the Beacon of Light, with the Foundation delivering across Sunderland, South Tyneside and County Durham.
Interested applicants should request an application pack from or download packs from our website Candidates who have not heard within six weeks of application should assume they have been unsuccessful.
The closing date is Friday 24th October 2025.
Appointments may be subject to an enhanced DBS Check
* Foundation of Light is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
Foundation of Light
* Beacon of Light
* Sunderland
* SR5 1SN
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