Careers Lead
UTC South Durham
Newton Aycliffe
- Expired
- Salary:
- £27,358
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- December 2018
- Apply by:
- 19 November 2018
Job overview
Careers Lead – exciting opportunity to have real impact on student destinations.
University Technical College South Durham opened in September 2016 and is the first UTC in the North East. With a focus on advanced manufacturing and engineering it is located at the heart of Aycliffe Business Park, County Durham. We provide an excellent education for 14-19 year olds, encompassing real, relevant workplace experience in partnership with world-class companies.
The chance to create an innovative education establishment is very rare; supporting the organisation to provide an outstanding experience for our students is essential. As part of the support team you will focus on developing an outstanding careers programme that is supported by the Vice Principal, Business Engagement and Careers.
You will have experience of careers education and be fully aware of the current careers landscape. You will be able to build positive relationships with students, staff and parents. Your excellent communication skills will ensure successful relationships with all stakeholders including trustees, sponsors and employer partners.
Our sponsors, the University of Sunderland, Hitachi Rail Europe and Gestamp Tallent are committed to creating an outstanding school that will provide a talented young workforce for companies in the North of England.
If you have the expertise and commitment to make a life-changing impact on our students then we’d like to hear from you.
We are an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Preparing students for outstanding STEM careers
NOR: up to 600 | Age range: 14-19 | Start: December 2018 or sooner if possible
Salary: Based on NJC Local Government pay scale Pt 30-34 £27,358-£30,756 37 hours, Whole Time Contract
Closing date: 12.00noon Monday 19th November | Interviews: planned for Monday 26th November 2018
To arrange an informal discussion, please email: Catherine Purvis-Mawson, Vice Principal catherine.purvis-mawson@utcsouthdurham.org
Further information and application form downloadable from: www.utcsouthdurham.org/vacancies
Attached documents
About UTC South Durham
- UTC South Durham
- Long Tens Way, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe
- County Durham
- DL5 6AP
- United Kingdom
UTC South Durham is a university technical college located in County Durham. It educates students aged 14-19.
University technical colleges are state-funded technical schools that give students the skills they need to innovate and invent. UTC South Durham is the first UTC in the North East. It opened in 2016 with the aim of providing vital training in advanced manufacturing and engineering.
Principal
Tom Dower
Values and vision
With a vision of inspiring young people to become engineers and scientists, UTC South Durham is an environment of innovation, collaboration and excellence.
The school has a threefold focus on academic subjects, technical education and workplace learning. Students gain GCSE and A Level qualifications, study engineering with state-of-the-art equipment, and form partnerships with employers, community groups and other education providers. Young people have the chance to establish relationships with businesses that will help them gain experience for the future.
Ofsted
UTC South Durham was rated good by Ofsted in 2019.
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