Location: Abbeywood Community School
Post: Engineering Teacher
Contract type: Permanent
Pay Scale: MPS to UPS
This is a wonderful opportunity to teach engineering to KS4/5 students in the first ‘sleeve’ model of UTC in the UK. We have a clear vision for a curriculum, facilitated by working directly with local industry, providing the kind of experience that inspires young people to follow a career in engineering. We will also consider applications from DT specialists and there is a potential leadership opportunity (remunerated) as a raising standards leader for a suitably qualified candidate.
It's a crucial time for the engineering and manufacturing sector in Britain. At ACS, we believe that schools play a vital role in equipping young people to be appropriately skilled and experienced; ready to make a worthwhile contribution to the local workforce. We intend to employ an excellent practitioner who will help us to shape the future of the curriculum and learning environment at the Engineering Centre.
You’ll work alongside the new head of department and existing team to:
• Devise/implement a bold and creative new curriculum that reflects the needs of local employers
• Actively work with local industry to engage and inspire students
• Equip young people to be appropriately skilled, enquiring and independent thinkers
• Create an engineering experience that is rich, diverse and enticing for students and colleagues.
So, if you have a passion for engineering and like to be creative and innovative in the way you teach, we’d love to hear from you. We welcome applications from candidates with experience in any engineering background and especially those with programmable systems/electronics and/or a mechanical engineering background.
Our Philosophy as an Employer
Our overarching aim and vision is for our schools to deliver an exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring that students have access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and learning opportunities.
We are ambitious for our academies. We live in a demanding educational landscape that brings with it challenges, but also opportunities. We are excited by the opportunities for talented and inspirational educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy.
We seek applicants for our roles who can align with our vision and have the talent, drive and determination to deliver that vision successfully. We support all our schools with our leadership and management, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise.
We think our roles are tremendously exciting ones to perform supported by the expert Olympus team. We are inspired by our academies’ journey and consider it a great privilege to design and develop a 21st century school education. We will be very interested to hear your ideas and aspirations too. We are looking for staff who will deliver an exceptional education for the young people in our care.
Benefits
• Pension Scheme
• Annual pay progression opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo Project at reduced rates
• Free onsite parking
• Coaching/Counselling services
• Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
Closing date: Thursday 18th April 8am
Date of Interviews: TBC
The Olympus Academy Trust - Abbeywood Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will be required to undergo security and vetting processes appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We have a suite of safeguarding procedures, policies and guidance for all of our staff and volunteers to ensure we actively promote children and young people’s welfare and safety. Moreover, as part of the safer recruitment process we will carry out online searches as part of the recruitment process. Details of online accounts will be requested at application stage.
We apply Equal, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment and selection. We carry out shortlisting, interviewing and selection without regard to age, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. Those with disabilities meeting the minimum requirements for the post will be shortlisted and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure they are not disadvantaged during the interview process. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates, as they are under-represented within the Trust.
We offer the opportunity of flexible working patterns where possible to assist with a work/life balance and welcome applications from people wishing to work on a part-time or job share basis for all roles including full time. We are happy to discuss flexible working from day one.