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Aviation Engineering Teacher/Trainer

Aviation Engineering Teacher/Trainer

London Design & Engineering UTC

Newham

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
20 March 2023

Job overview

About the role:

Our aviation course will be focusing initially on training future aircraft engineers, ground dispatchers and pilots from age 16 and, through partners, continue their training through and including higher education until employment in the industry in the roles that they have been trained for. Space roles are also being added to the Pathways for each area as the new space industry grows and the need for space engineers, spaceport dispatchers and astronauts grows.

Trainers will be a blend of industry professionals, trainers, teachers and mentors. Due to the way that the courses have been designed to embed industry training into educational training programmes and the way that the courses introduce live industry training on relevant and modern industry aircraft and equipment, individuals will need to be able to cover all angles of training and teaching.

LDE UTC is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, hardworking individual to join our team. The hours of work are 8am – 5pm.

The Aviation Engineering Teacher/trainer will provide effective teaching and delivery within the College to include the effective deployment of subjects and assignments, where appropriate. 

This is your chance to be a member of the LDE UTC teaching team who are revolutionising technical education.

• Can you inspire young people to do their very best?

• Are you focused on making a difference to students’ lives by delivering exciting opportunities?

• Do you value making the learning relevant, working on real projects and developing employability skills in our future young professionals?

If so, apply to join us.

We also welcome applications from those wishing to work part time. If you are interested in pursuing a career in this vibrant, positive “can do” environment and feel that you have the enthusiasm and drive to make a real difference, then please apply for this truly rewarding opportunity, where together we can create the next generation of confident, independent, work-ready individuals.

Closing date: Monday 20th March 2023

Shortlisting: We will shortlist applications throughout the advertising period

Interviews: TBC - As applications will be shortlisted throughout the advertising periods, interview dates will then be arranged accordingly.

Start date: TBC


About the School:

London Design & Engineering University Technical College (LDE UTC) is an oversubscribed technical skills provision that opened in 2016. In January 2019 we moved into our brand-new purpose-built state of the art building which enjoys its inspirational dockside location on the Royal Docks. Our specialisms include engineering, civil engineering and computing / digital. Courses include, built environment for our budding architects, systems and control, engineering design and digital which contains virtual reality, augmented reality and computing. LDE UTC has been set up by Thames Water, Costain, Skanska, LEGO, Thames Tideway Tunnel, and our university partner the University East London to provide learners with the opportunity to progress onto University, higher degree apprenticeships or the workplace. Learners look forward to a business like STEM rich curriculum, with access to the very best educational facilities and industry standard equipment in the world. We are able to offer this exciting curriculum from the age of 13 upwards by delivering GCSE’s, A Levels, technical level 3 courses and apprenticeships from level 2 to 8 (level 5 and above in partnership with our University partner UEL).

At LDE UTC staff welfare is at the heart of what we do and being a new and dynamic institution we have been able to introduce new initiatives to support staff and improve wellbeing. As part of this, we have introduced a staff wellbeing committee (SMILE), introduced fresh fruit Wednesdays and provide free milk, tea and coffee daily as well as a healthy free lunch. Additionally, we offer all staff from day one, an opportunity to apply for flexible working and dependant on the role, staff are able to work from home for 20% of the working week. We also offer initiatives such as the Cycle2Work scheme and Employee Assistance Programme to further support staff wellbeing. We have also implemented a 4.5 day timetable for learners, creating 54% learner contact time and 46% of the working week for PPA and CPL. 10 of the 190 days for our learners are ‘flipped learning days’ allowing further time for CPL and PPA for teachers. Please click our benefits documents in the advert to find out about all the other staff benefits we offer.

To arrange an informal discussion, please email: Ema Mendes Martins, HR Manager on HR@LDEUTC.co.uk

Please ensure you complete the application form attached to this vacancy and send to HR@LDEUTC.co.uk

All appointments are subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check. LDE UTC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

NOR: 550 growing to 750; Age range: 13+

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About London Design & Engineering UTC

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London Design and Engineering UTC (University Technical College) is a mixed, 14-19 secondary college with sixth form, situated in Docklands Campus, University Way, in London. The college opened in September 2016 and provides education for students of all abilities from Key Stage 4 and above who would like to pursue a career in design and engineering.

UTCs are government-funded schools that teach 14-19 year old students technical and scientific subjects with a new approach; they are educating the inventors, engineers, scientists and technicians of tomorrow. 

The concept of UTCs was created by Lord Baker and Lord Dearing with the aim of bridging the skills gap by linking Industry with education. The Baker Dearing Educational Trust (BDT) was founded to develop and promote the concept of University Technical Colleges.

Principal

Geoffrey Fowler

Values and vision

London Design and Engineering UTC is a student-focused, high-tech school which believes academic excellence and employer partners create the next generation of confident, independent, work-ready individuals. Its first-class facilities and specialist equipment, combined with its outstanding staff, provide experiences that will equip students with the skills needed to secure employment or routes into higher education.

The UTC believes the curriculum it offers is delivered through interesting and exciting employer-led projects, enabling learning by doing. It also believes learning will be relevant and memorable and boost its students’ academic achievement.

London Design and Engineering UTC  believes expert careers advice from its employer partners and university, mentoring, site visits and work placements, mean that every student has the opportunity to secure paid employment through a paid traineeship or apprenticeship – or a place in higher education, for which bursaries and scholarships are available.

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