Teacher – Design (Architecture/Interior Design)
Thomas Telford UTC
Wolverhampton
- Expired
- Salary:
- Main Scale
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2015 (or sooner by agreement)
- Apply by:
- 24 February 2016
Job overview
Competitive WMCUTC Pay Scale (Negotiable dependent on skills and experience)
West Midlands Construction UTC (WMCUTC) is looking for inspirational staff to help shape an innovative approach to education.
About Us
University Technical Colleges (UTCs) offer students a revolutionary education that combines academic rigour with industry standard technical training: WMCUTC focuses on preparing students for professional careers in a modern, thriving Construction industry that is rich in cutting edge IT.
We are co-sponsored by Europe’s largest construction skills training provider, CITB and the University of Wolverhampton. Together our sponsors ensure that the quality of our curriculum is of the highest educational standards whilst tied closely to the reality of a rapidly changing industry in order to meet our students’ needs. The UTC is also working in partnership with over 60 employers who ensure that we are able to support our students into their chosen career. Through this support we are able to offer individual industry mentors for all students and staff, and deliver an employer led, project based curriculum. Students will be prepared for a range of roles across the sector including Architecture, Civil Engineering, Surveying, Construction Management and associated IT roles.
This is an opportunity for exceptional teachers to develop a new approach to secondary education and be at the vanguard of educational theory and practice. We are recruiting staff who will relish the opportunity to be involved in a truly ground breaking educational movement.
WMCUTC will be based in a brand new, purpose-built building in Wolverhampton city centre at our Springfield Campus. Whilst this is being constructed, we will be based at a temporary school campus in Wolverhampton where our students will be helping us to design, build and innovate in our new building.
The Role
We will be employing only the very best teachers and support staff whose primary focus will be to drive academic excellence alongside technical proficiency. Our staff will come from a variety of backgrounds, both in industry and education but will be united in a single aim: to arm our students with a superb grounding for their careers in the Construction and Built Environment sector through a series of large scale, project based experiences led by our employer partners.
We are looking to appoint an outstanding Teacher of Design to be part of a successful team and help to develop a ground-breaking curriculum.
In return the UTC offers:
- Highly competitive salary scale
- Supported MA or PhD Study (including financial support)
- Opportunities for progression
- Personal Mentor from Industry
About You
You will be an outstanding Design teacher (from either an Art or a DT background) with excellent technical drawing and CAD skills looking for the opportunity to contribute to the creation of a brand new approach to education. You may be a brilliant PGCE student looking for an exciting first role or an experienced teacher looking for a new challenge. You must be keen to embrace innovation and be able to support, motivate and inspire both students and staff. Knowledge, Interest or experience of Architecture and/or Interior Design would be an advantage.
Find out more
As well as exploring our website you might like to meet with the Principal, Tom Macdonald to discuss the position. If you would like to arrange a meeting or to speak to Tom directly please call Jayne on 01902 394100 to book an appointment.
For more details and to request a full application pack please contact Jayne Round.T: 01902 394100 E: jayne.round@wmcutc.co.uk
Closing date midday on Wednesday 24th February
Interviews expected to be w/c 29th February
The UTC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS enhanced clearance for the UTC.
West Midlands Construction UTC
Northwood Park Campus
Northwood Park Road
Wolverhampton
WV10 8ER
Attached documents
About Thomas Telford UTC
- Thomas Telford UTC
- Cambridge Street, Wolverhampton
- West Midlands
- WV10 0JR
- United Kingdom
Our Vision
The Thomas Telford University Technical College has been established to provide the young people of Wolverhampton and the surrounding region a unique combination of excellent academic achievement and first-class preparation for their future.
Our specialism, which is built around opportunities to Innovate, Design & Build, will give our students a distinct advantage in seeking professional and technical careers within the Built Environment and related IT industries. The combination of employer mentors, extensive work experience, an employer-led project-based curriculum, specialist facilities and a professional work environment will provide an outstanding education for all our learners. Our students will leave Thomas Telford UTC with the qualifications, skills, experience and professional work ethos that will enable them to reach their highest aspirations. Plus, our partnerships with the Thomas Telford Multi Academy Trust, employers and the University of Wolverhampton will ensure that we are able to support them beyond their graduation and throughout their career.
Mission Statement
We are proud to announce the inception of a new school from the Thomas Telford Multi-Academy Trust that opened to Year 7 students for the first time in September 2020, which sees the collaboration of the outstanding Thomas Telford School with Thomas Telford University Technical College. The strengths of the two schools have come together to offer students a truly ground-breaking opportunity.
You will enjoy working in state-of-the-art facilities, with a calm positive and respectful environment.
Our Offer
- Broad and balanced Curriculum.
- Strong Emphasis on STEAM Subjects (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Maths).
- Superb Learning Environment.
- Excellent Enrichment Opportunities.
- First-Class Employer Engagement.
- State-of-the-Art Facilities.
- Unrivalled Academic & Technical Education.
- Real Life Research & Development Projects.
- Extensive Support from the University of Wolverhampton.
- The Introduction of T-levels and to Remove the Artificial Barrier That Exists Between Vocational Qualifications and A Levels.
We expect great things from our students, teachers and parents working together with commitment and dedication to achieve success.
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