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Principal

Scarborough UTC

North Yorkshire

  • Expired
Salary:
Competitive Salary
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
April 2018 or as soon as possible thereafter

Job overview

We are seeking to appoint a Principal to lead our school through its next exciting phase of development. The position becomes available due to the retirement of our current Principal who successfully steered the UTC through its opening and has established its early reputation for high quality academic and technical learning for 14-18 year olds.

Scarborough UTC, with specialisms in engineering and computer science, opened in September 2016 in a state-of-the-art new building with facilities and equipment to match. It is favourably positioned close to Scarborough town centre on a prestigious £47 million development, which alongside the UTC boasts a new university campus and Sports Village.  The UTC is a school for 14-18 year olds with world-class sponsors such as GCHQ, Plaxton, Unison Group, McCain, Deep Sea Electronics and the University of Hull. These partners commit generous time and resources to ensure our students receive a relevant and leading edge technical and academic experience. An experience which accelerates their entry into careers in engineering and computer science through preparation for related university degrees or high level apprenticeships. Students study for approved Technical Qualifications, GCSEs and A-Levels. Ours is a distinctive offer, delivered through a challenging and applied curriculum. A programme of study which blends technical and academic routes with embedded employer projects and university enrichment.

Our new Principal will build on current foundations and lead the UTC through its next phase of development and expansion. He/she will secure the best educational outcomes and employer experiences for all students, whilst providing them with clear progression routes for their careers and professional development. Studying with us gives students access to a range of exciting careers in the many areas of future engineering, such as advanced manufacturing, automation, robotics, programming, artificial intelligence and cyber security.

As Principal, you will be a passionate and school leader with the ability to inspire staff, students, parents, employers and our wider community. We are looking for a leader with:

  • an expansive long-term vision for Scarborough UTC;
  • the professional skills and characteristics to drive and implement that vision;
  • a secure understanding of the ever-changing education landscape, system leadership and capacity building in financially challenging times;
  • the ability to build, sustain and draw on effective business, employer, and community partnerships;
  • the ability to lead, manage, motivate, and inspire staff, students, parents, employer and higher education partners and the wider community; and
  • a proven highly effective, open, and collaborative approach.

This is a career-defining opportunity for a current school leader to provide innovative and world-class provision, with the support of employers and academic partners, to meet the needs of all learners at the UTC.

To find out more information, please visit www.leadscarboroughUTC.co.uk. For an informal and confidential conversation, please contact Rachel Singer or Jo Fish at Navigate, our recruitment partners, on 0113 287 8445.

Closing date 12 noon, 9 February 2018

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About Scarborough UTC

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  • Scarborough UTC
  • 1 Ashburn Road, Scarborough
  • North Yorkshire
  • YO11 2JW
  • United Kingdom
+44 1723 821 621

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About Scarborough UTC

Scarborough University Technical College with specialisms in engineering and computer science, opened in September 2016 and is part of a prestigious £47 million development which boasts the UTC, a new university campus and sports village. 

Our own state-of-the-art facilities provide an outstanding environment for learning and preparing for a career in the second quarter of the 21st century. 

The UTC is a school for 14-18 year olds with world class sponsors such as GCHQ, Plaxton, Unison Group, McCain, Deep Sea Electronics and the University of Hull. We give students the opportunity to gain practical experience in engineering and computer science whilst studying for Technical Qualifications, GCSEs and A-Levels. 

The UTC offers a unique and distinctive education offer, delivering a challenging and imaginative curriculum, blending technical and academic routes to success with project-based learning and real work experience delivered by our strong  employer partners.

The Scarborough UTC curriculum is about imagination and challenge; it is about harnessing the ability of every student. The curriculum is designed to inspire students to achieve great things. The UTC seeks to motivate students to achieve high levels of success by embedding relevant teaching of technical and advanced engineering knowledge in every subject, through an employer and university-led curriculum set in a business-like environment.

 Scarborough UTC is a unique and distinctive offer for the local area, blending a technical and academic route with real work experience and project-working opportunities delivered by employer partners and curriculum enhancement provided by the University of Hull. 

About the Area

Set on the beautiful North Yorkshire Coast with stunning scenery and glorious beaches, Scarborough is a destination that has attracted visitors from near and far for over 400 years.

Scarborough is overlooked by a hilltop medieval castle dated from the 1150’s, and became well known as a spa town and Britain’s first seaside resort in the 17th Century. During the 1800’s it was home to the author Anne Bronte and saw the construction of The Crown and the Grand Hotel.

Despite its rich history, Scarborough doesn’t live in the past and is the ideal place to live and study today. The town is constantly innovating and was judged to be the ‘most creative and inspiring entrepreneurship initiative in Europe’ at the European Enterprise Awards (2009).

Alongside the launch of Scarborough UTC  and many other start-up businesses, 2016 saw the opening of Alpamare’s new £15 million waterpark as part of the continuing redevelopment of North Bay.

 As the largest town on the Yorkshire coast, Scarborough acts as a cultural hub for the area.

There’s a lively local music scene and the Open Air Theatre attracts musicians from across the Globe. Outstanding drama is housed at the renowned Stephen Joseph Theatre – noted for hosting world premieres of Alan Ayckbourn’s award-winning plays. 

Food and drink wise, the town is packed with independent restaurants, brewpubs, bars and delis.  Whether you like real ale, cream teas or cocktails, the range of great eateries satisfy everybody’s taste, including quirky coffee houses ‘Yay Coffee’ and the 2013 UK’s Best Café ‘Eat Me’.

The biggest names in comedy such as Noel Fielding, Bill Bailey and Jimmy Carr can be seen at the Spa Complex, and the 3-day arts and music event ‘Coastival’ is a highlight in Scarborough each February. 

For those in need of retail therapy, they will find everything from high street favourites to independent retailers, who are the real hidden gems of the town centre.

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