Teaching Head of Year

Job Title: Teaching Head of Year

Location: Cumbria

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR 1A (£9,272)

Start Date: September 2024

Contract Type: Full time, permanent

We have an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our existing pastoral team as a Teaching Head of Year. The successful candidate will lead and manage staff and students in raising standards for behaviour, welfare rewards, achievement, punctuality and attendance across the relevant year group, in addition to their teaching commitments within their specialist subject area. Applicants from all curriculum areas are welcome, although a STEM background is desirable.

The Pastoral Team currently comprises of a non-teaching Head of Year, non-teaching Head of Year responsible for our alternate pathway, a Head of Key Stage 4, Head of Key Stage 5 and Assistant Principal responsible for pastoral, safeguarding and inclusion. Our Pastoral Team work very closely with our school councillor and teaching staff across all curriculum areas in their roles as classroom practitioners and form tutors to secure the very best support and provision to enable all to achieve their ambitions and aspirations.

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 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.

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.

We take staff and student wellbeing seriously and have invested time and money in ensuring that all members of our school feel supported and happy. "Leaders are mindful of staff's workload. Staff enjoy working at the school and appreciate the training available to them." (Ofsted, 2023).

As well as the opportunity to work at a recently awarded Ofsted Good School, we offer:

· Professional development support and an extensive CPD programme

· Early finish to the school timetable on Fridays

· A paid personal day off each year

· A well-developed programme for ECTs and NQTs to fully support you in your first years of teaching

· Free use of onsite fitness suite, state of the art workshops and many other benefits.

How to Apply

For an informal discussion, to arrange a visit to look around the UTC or for an application pack please contact Cam Walker on or by email - Cam.Walker@energycoastutc.co.uk.

The closing date for this post is 09:00am on Friday 17th May 2024. Your completed application form and supporting information should be returned via email to the email address above and not directly to the school.