Curriculum Director of Engineering

This exciting opportunity has become available to join our UTC on Derby Pride Park, UTC Derby Pride Park opened in December 2019 and provides a new and dynamic education. It opened within The Sheffield UTC Academy Trust, which has a wealth of experience with two UTCs in Sheffield both graded Ofsted Good. UTC Derby Pride Park has benefited significantly from joining our successful Trust.

UTC Derby Pride Park specialises in Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing and Health & Life Sciences and has strong support from the University of Derby, Derby College, Rolls-Royce, Toyota, Alstom, Derby and Burton NHS Trust and Joined Up Care Derbyshire (NHS).

 As a Trust we aim to deliver an outstanding educational experience grounded in real, relevant workplace practice. Partnerships with world-class companies, schools, colleges and universities give our students a unique start to their future careers. We provide training today for the jobs of tomorrow.  Our cutting-edge facilities and engagement with employers’ / university partners provides an exciting environment in which to teach and develop professionally.  Our Trust destinations are testament to our success with students progressing to Russell Group Universities, including Oxford and Cambridge, and securing higher level apprenticeships and employment at companies such as Roll-Royce, Boeing, Toyota, Bauer Media, BP and The Royal Navy.

We are looking to recruit a Curriculum Director for Engineering. You will work alongside our Principal, Lee Kirkwood and his Senior team to develop a centre of excellence focusing on Engineering, Product Design and Engineering Programmable Systems. Engineering alongside Health & Life Sciences underpins everything we do and as Curriculum Director for Engineering, you will have a pivotal role. You will also benefit from collaborative working with the Engineering team in Sheffield.

You will have a track record of successful operational delivery at a leadership level in a relevant setting and proven positive impact on raising standards and managing change.

In addition, you should be a highly skilled practitioner who understands the challenges of educating 13-19 year olds in an employer-led technology-rich environment. Effective partnership working is absolutely critical to the UTC’s success. We are looking for engaging and inspirational individuals, resilient, driven and focused who will help establish a pioneering institution at the heart of the East Midlands Region and its communities.