Principal
South Wiltshire University Technical College
Wiltshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive to attract the best
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2017 or As soon as possible afterwards
- Apply by:
- 29 September 2016
Job overview
Permanent with fixed term considered
South Wiltshire UTC opened in September 2015 in the cathedral city of Salisbury. We are a vibrant, professional and successful college proud to offer a different kind of education to young people in the south west. We have 275 students on roll currently, with the capacity and ambition to grow to 600 over the next few years.
At South Wiltshire UTC we specialise in Engineering, Science and Computer Technology, offering young people a technical route to the working world. We work closely with Wiltshire Council, Wiltshire College and the University of Southampton as well as the Royal Navy, the NHS and several of the area's largest employers to offer an innovative and relevant practical education for our students. Having enjoyed a successful first year of operation, we are now looking for a new Principal to lead us well into the future, building upon the firm foundations that have been laid. It is essential that our new leader will have the ability to inspire, motivate and promote educational excellence across both academic and technical study.
We are looking for a highly skilled leader with a clear understanding of the current educational landscape and a strong track record of improvement, as well as passion for industry and the UTC movement as a whole. You will be a strategic leader who is able to direct students and staff, collaborate effectively with key stakeholders and identify and take opportunities.
To learn more about this exciting opportunity and our UTC, please visit www.leadsouthwiltshireutc.co.uk.
Closing date: Friday 30 September 2016
For an informal and confidential conversation, please call Charlie Wiffen or Helen Stevenson at Navigate on 0113 287 8445.
- The closing date for applications is 9am Friday 30 September 2016.
- Shortlisting will take place on Tuesday 4 October 2016.
- Final Panel interview will take place week commencing 10 October 2016.
South Wiltshire UTC is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. An enhanced disclosure from the DBS will be required for this post.
South Wiltshire UTC
About South Wiltshire University Technical College
- South Wiltshire University Technical College
- Wilton Road, Salisbury
- Wiltshire
- SP2 7HR
- United Kingdom
South Wiltshire University Technical College (UTC) is a mixed, non-selective, non-denominational secondary school with sixth form in Wiltshire serving students from the age of 14-19. The secondary school, situated in Sailsbury has a capacity of 600 students. It is in partnership with organisations including the University of Southampton, Wiltshire Council, Wiltshire College, Royal Navy and Public Health England.
South Wiltshire University Technical College opened in 2015 and specialises in Science, Engineering and Computing. A UTC is a new type of practical learning environment where pupils learn practical skills alongside the traditional curriculum to develop their employability skills for the future. Each student is allocated their own laptop or tablet to access, along with £1 million specialist Science, Engineering and Computing equipment.
Principal
Joe Mulliagn
Values and vision
South Wiltshire University Technical College has six core values: respect, integrity, judgement, courage, resilience and compassion. The school wants to be a vibrant and engaging learning environment where all students learn the required technical skills to expand their future opportunities, along with discovering their personal strengths and interests. It is South Wiltshire University Technical College’s vision that the next generation of successful scientists and engineers will be inspired during their time learning. It is important to the UTC that students feel supported and ensure that an allocated personal tutor is given to every member of the school to allow for them to benefit from one-to-one help and advice during their time learning. South Wiltshire University Technical College works to maintain strong links with industry connections to allow for students to gain as many practical opportunities and contacts for their future career.
Ofsted
There is currently no Ofsted report for South Wiltshire University Technical College
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