Vacancy for a teaching assistant / project leader / student support worker
Full time or part time £23,000 per annum (pro rata), term time only
This is an unusual job title and an unusual role … but then, Lincoln University Technical isn’t an ‘ordinary school’. The curriculum, the timetable and the student experience are very different from other schools.
All of our students have six periods on their timetable (every week) for project work. Our approach to project work is unique. The project sessions are not taught lessons. They aren’t formally assessed and don’t lead to any qualifications. In these sessions, the students work together in small groups to solve problems, design things, and make things … developing vital skills in creativity, collaborative working, and resilience.
The team who currently lead these sessions includes the principal and the vice principal (both experienced, qualified teachers), our engineering technician and two of our teaching assistants. It doesn’t hurt to have a teaching qualification, but it isn’t necessary for this role. This is about wanting to work with young people in this way and having the right relationships to support and motivate them. It may be of particular interest to someone who enjoys designing and making things. You don’t need to be a talented artist, cabinet maker, welder, or computer programmer … just somebody who would relish the opportunity of working alongside the students and ‘having a go’.
The project sessions are busy but (speaking as somebody who delivers them) they are fun and rewarding. As the principal, I would say that they are the highlight of my week.
The college is smaller than most schools with approximately 400 students on roll. Lincoln UTC currently has 27 teaching staff and a team of 7 teaching assistants. We are an uncommonly ‘tight knit’ and supportive community. Behaviour at the college is very good and the relationships that exist between students and staff are exceptionally positive.
The successful candidate will be actively involved in all aspects of college life and work with students across multiple subject areas, alongside the existing team. This would ideally be a full time, permanent position (term time only) but we will be happy to consider applications from strong candidates who would prefer a part time position.
The atmosphere at Lincoln UTC is both unique and special. We would welcome (indeed encourage) visits to the college so that you can see for yourself what we have to offer. Equally, we understand that this is not always possible and we will not view applications from candidates who have not visited less favourably. If you would like a phone call from the principal who will be happy to discuss this unique role in more detail just let us know.
For further details, to request an application form or to arrange a visit please contact Holly
Hardiman-Crust on 01522 775990 or email HR@lincolnutc.co.uk
Closing Date: Noon – Friday 3rd
May 2024
Salary: In line with experience MPS - UPS
Lincoln UTC does not usually have any staff vacancies... teaching or non-teaching. We are in the unusual position however, to be advertising for a teacher of physics, ideally to join the team in September 2024. We would welcome applications from experienced members of staff, as well as newly, or recently qualified teachers.
The science department at Lincoln UTC is exceptionally strong (as you might expect in a specialist STEM college), friendly and well resourced. All our key stage 4 students take three separate science GCSEs. A high proportion of our students stay on to take A Levels in science.
Our specialist subject teachers in physics, mathematics, computer science and business work hand in hand to support delivery across the curriculum. Our teachers in these areas all support our engineering students extensively at key stage 5, in both technical level engineering and triple engineering. Lincoln UTC is a unique learning environment.
We are a 14 to 18 specialist college for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Most visitors to the college assume (wrongly) that we are either a selective or fee-paying private school. This misunderstanding initially stems from the stunning buildings we are fortunate enough to work in. Our Victorian, listed building at the front is reminiscent of Hogwarts. To the rear of the site, our state-of-the-art laboratories and workshops are housed in an equally impressive, but contrasting £9 million new build.
The atmosphere within the college is equally as impressive as the physical learning environment. Our students don't wear uniform. They all wear business dress. They look like adults, and they behave like adults. This is an unusually calm, purposeful, and respectful learning community.
We have, over the past few years, grown in popularity in the locality and are already operating a substantial waiting list for September 2024. In the last Ofsted inspection, in June 2019 (two good and three outstanding judgements), we were highly praised for our 'strong and supportive culture and the exceptionally high staff morale'. Pupil behaviour and conduct were described as 'impeccable'. They went on to say that 'the behaviour of the pupils is outstanding. Pupils have exceptionally positive attitudes towards their learning.'
If you would like to find out more about the college or about this position, please contact the Principal designate, Stuart Hamer, for an informal chat on 01522 775990. We would welcome (indeed encourage) visits to the college so that you can see for yourself what we have to offer. Equally, we understand that this is not always possible, and we will not view applications from candidates who have not visited less favourably.
To request an application form or to arrange a visit please contact Holly Hardiman-Crust on 01522 775990 or email HR@lincolnutc.co.uk
Closing Date: Noon – Friday 3rd May 2024----------------------------------------------------
Vacancy for a teacher of engineering
Salary: In line with experience MPS - UPS
Lincoln UTC does not usually have any staff vacancies... teaching or non-teaching. We are in the unusual position however, to be advertising for a teacher of engineering (or mathematics/physics), ideally to join our specialist team in September 2024. The successful candidate will help deliver the mechanics, mathematics and physics theory content to our key stage 5 engineers. We would welcome applications from experienced members of staff, as well as newly, or recently qualified teachers.
Our specialist engineering department is, as you would expect, very strong... we are, after all, an engineering college. Recently we have invested heavily in the technical equipment i the engineering department. In 2023, we received matched funding totalling £485,000. This included: new lathes throughout the department, a fibre laser cutter, advanced welding equipment, a plasma cutter, material testing equipment, and several industry standard CNC machines, robotic arms and milling machines.
Our subject teachers in computer science and business work hand in hand to support delivery across the curriculum. Our teachers in these areas all support our engineering students extensively at key stage 5, in both technical engineering and triple engineering.
Lincoln UTC is a unique learning environment. We are a 14 to 18 specialist college for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Most visitors to the college assume (wrongly) that we are either a selective or fee-paying private school. This misunderstanding initially stems from the stunning buildings we are fortunate enough to work in. Our Victorian, listed building at the front is reminiscent of Hogwarts. To the rear of the site, our state-of-the-art laboratories and workshops are housed in an equally impressive, but contrasting £9 million new build. The atmosphere within the college is equally as impressive as the physical learning environment.
Our students don't wear uniform. They all wear business dress. They look like adults, and they behave like adults. This is an unusually calm, purposeful, and respectful learning community. We have, over the past few years, grown in popularity in the locality and are already operating a substantial waiting list for September 2024. In the last Ofsted inspection, in June 2019 (two good and three outstanding judgements), we were highly praised for our 'strong and supportive culture and the exceptionally high staff morale'. Pupil behaviour and conduct were described as 'impeccable'. They went on to say that 'the behaviour of the pupils is outstanding. Pupils have exceptionally positive attitudes towards their learning.'
If you would like to find out more about the college or about this position, please contact the Principal designate, Stuart Hamer, for an informal chat on 01522 775990. We would welcome (indeed encourage) visits to the college so that you can see for yourself what we have to offer. Equally, we understand that this is not always possible, and we will not view applications from candidates who have not visited less favourably.
To request an application form or to arrange a visit please contact Holly Hardiman-Crust on 01522 775990 or email HR@lincolnutc.co.uk
Closing Date: Noon – Friday 3rd May 2024
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Lincoln UTC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be made in accordance with safer recruitment practice and the guidance in ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’. Online checks will be carried out on shortlisted candidates. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, and checks on suitability to work with children.