Teacher of Maths

Job Title: Teacher of Maths

Location: Cumbria

Salary: MPS/UPS

Start Date: September 2022

Contract Type: Full time but part time will be considered   

Contract Term: Permanent

The Energy Coast UTC has 

• A forward thinking and innovative approach education which engrains careers and employability throughout all curriculum areas.  

• Industry standard and state-of-the-art engineering workshops.

• Brand new changing facilities. 

• Fantastic opportunities for professional development and career progression. 

Energy Coast UTC was inspected in June 2019 and judged to be outstanding in all areas. We are a specialist engineering college and pride ourselves on our ability to transform the life chances of students through a technically focused education; providing students with the opportunity to engage with a wide range of academic and technical qualifications, alongside projects with industry professionals, to ensure that our students are fully prepared for their future life and progression routes. 

This was highlighted as a key strength by Ofsted who identified that “almost all of those who complete their studies at the end of the sixth form excel in securing highly valued opportunities in employment and further training” and that “almost all pupils leave the college to start careers in engineering or related industries”. We are looking for someone who can contribute towards and improve on our already outstanding performance.   

We are ambitious. 

We are tenacious. 

We are employable. 

At Energy Coast UTC our intent is to deliver academic excellence alongside a world class technical and skills based practical education, ensuring our students also excel in employability skills and work directly with employers on a range of projects. Our outstanding 14-19 college, located on the edge of the Lake District National Park in an area of outstanding natural beauty, is a thriving educational setting which has nurtured partnerships between industry and education. We 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 activities, secures industry standard technical qualifications, explicitly learns employability skills and works directly with employers. All students at Energy Coast UTC spend time each week working on employer projects or enrichment activities and undertakes work experience placements. Our industry partners who work on a range of projects alongside our students include the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Sellafield Ltd, Morgan Sindall, the University of Cumbria, McMenon and the Royal Navy. Pastoral care is of paramount importance to us and, as a small college, we ensure that we support the well-being of all of our students and staff.

With our new £4million industry standard, state-of-the-art workshops (opening May 2022) this role also provides significant career development opportunities as we continue to grow and respond to the needs of the local community. We are currently heavily over-subscribed for September 2022 admissions. As a school we offer opportunities for a comprehensive programme of individualised evidence based CPD as well as encouraging colleagues to further their personal professional development through courses such as the National Professional Qualifications, Masters level degrees, supporting extra-curricular qualifications such as the Duke of Edinburgh or CCF and also courses held in collaboration with other UTCs nationally. 

We have been recognised at both local and national level for our excellence in education. Our accolades include: ‘Secondary School of the Year’ in 2021 and 2019 at the Golden Apple Awards, Silver award winners for ‘Secondary School of the Year’ and ‘Headteacher of the Year in a Secondary School’ in the Pearson National Teaching Awards, Gold award winners for ‘Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School’ in the Pearson National Teaching Awards and TES finalists for ‘Best New Teacher’ and ‘Teacher of the Year’. We support staff to excel in their teaching which has resulted in Energy Coast UTC being recognised by local universities as an excellent training centre for trainee teachers. 

Our award-winning team seek to appoint an enthusiastic, committed and inspirational specialist Teacher of Maths to join our dedicated, innovative and evolving team with a passion mathematics. The suitable candidate will have a good track record of excellent classroom practice and sustained experience in achieving positive outcomes and exceptional progress for students. We also welcome applications from NQTs/ECTs with the potential and commitment to achieve such results and develop within our team. 

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach Maths across the differing ability KS4 classes, with the possibility of some A level Mathematics and Core Level 3 Maths teaching too. We are committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for students, building on the success of our summer 2020 results. A commitment to the cross-curricular links between mathematics, engineering, industry  and employability is essential. 

The vacancy is for a full-time or part-time position, with a start date of September 2022.

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

How to Apply

For an informal discussion, to arrange a visit to look around the UTC or for an application pack please contact Charlotte DeGraff on 01900 606446 or by email – Charlotte.Degraff@energycoastutc.co.uk.  

The closing date for this post is 12.00pm on Friday 1st July 2022. Your completed application form and supporting information should be returned via email to the email address above and not directly to the school.  

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.