Teacher of Engineering/Design Technology

Job Title: Teacher of Engineering/Design Technology 

Location: Workington, Cumbria

Salary: MPS/UPS

Start Date: September 20201 

Contract Type: Permanent, Full-Time (part time can be considered)

Energy Coast UTC is a 14–19 college located on the edge of the Lake District National Park in an area of outstanding natural beauty. The college was created through a partnership between industry and education, delivering academic excellence alongside a world class technical and practical education in our brand new, state of the art workshops, ensuring all our students excel in employability skills and work directly with employers on a range of projects. Our industry partners include the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Sellafield Ltd, Morgan Sindall, the University or Cumbria and the Royal Navy. Pastoral care is also very important to us and, as a small college, we ensure we know and support all our students and staff well.

In June 2019 we were inspected by Ofsted and graded Outstanding in every single area. We were one of only 34 schools nationally to be graded Outstanding in 2018-19 and only the second UTC ever to be graded Outstanding. 

Our aim is to prepare students to meet the demand for highly skilled engineers and civil engineers in Cumbria and the world. We do this by ensuring that every student maximises their academic potential, experiences a wide range of enrichment and employment activities and secures industry standard technical qualifications. 

We seek to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and inspirational Teacher of Engineering or Design Technology to join a dedicated team. The suitable candidate will have a good track record of excellent classroom practice and sustained added value outcomes for student, or be an NQT with the potential to achieve such results. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach vocational level 2 and 3 engineering qualifications in in our brand new, state of the art workshops. We are committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for students, building on the success of our summer 2020 results. 

The vacancy is for a full-time position (part time is an option), with a start date of September 2021.

If you believe that this is an environment where you can thrive, develop and substantially contribute to an exciting future for the Energy Coast UTC then you are encouraged to visit our website for more information www.energycoastutc.co.uk.

How to Apply

For an informal discussion or to request an application pack please contact Tracy Harrison at Vision for Education on 0191 267 6555 or email tracy.harrison@visionforeducation.co.uk.

The closing date for this post is 12.00pm on Wednesday 21st April. 

Your completed application form and supporting information should be returned via email to the email address above. Dates for interview are to be confirmed.

We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.