Lead Practitioner - Engineering
UTC South Durham
Newton Aycliffe
- Expired
- Salary:
- UPS/Practitioner
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Easter 2018 or sooner
- Apply by:
- 19 January 2018
Job overview
UTC South Durham - Engineering Lead Practitioner
Preparing students for outstanding STEM careers
NOR: up to 600 | Age range: 14-19 | Start: Easter 2018
Salary: MPS/UPS or Lead Practitioner P1
Can you create an inspiring engineering experience for our students?
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 the Aycliffe Business Park, County Durham. We provide a high quality education for 14-19 year olds, encompassing real, relevant workplace experience in partnership with world-class companies.
Due to successful recruitment in Year 10 and 12 we are looking to appoint an outstanding Engineering Lead Practitioner.
The chance to work in an innovative education establishment is rare and this is an exciting opportunity to join us as we continue to expand and develop; designing and delivering high quality engineering and manufacturing courses for our students. As a key member of the Engineering Faculty you will help shape the Engineering curriculum across KS4 and KS5, set high expectations and inspire our students through making the subject relevant to the world of work and use of industry-standard equipment.
You will have a proven track record of high quality Engineering or Manufacturing teaching. You’ll build positive relationships with students, staff and parents. You can demonstrate successful outcomes for your students in relevant subjects at Level 2 and Level 3. An industry background would be an advantage.
Our sponsors, Hitachi Rail Europe, Gestamp Tallent and the University of Sunderland, 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.
Closing date: Noon on Friday January 19th 2018 | Interviews: single day 30th January 2018
To arrange an informal discussion, please email: Neil McGrath – Faculty Director of Engineering neil.mcgrath@utcsouthdurham.org
Further information and application form downloadable from: www.utcsouthdurham.org/vacancies
No agencies please.
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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