Curriculum Director of Health & Sports Science
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S9 3TU15 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025 / as soon as possible
Closing date
11 May 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
25 April 2025
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Health and social care
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £56,303 - £60,632
What skills and experience we're looking for
Successful candidates will be expected to:
- Lead and empower staff within the department
- Effectively implement curriculum and assessment strategies
- Monitor and report on the performance of all students within the department
- Implement appropriate intervention strategies which demonstrate impact
Candidates will require:
- The ability to work under pressure and as part of a team
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Experience that demonstrates an aptitude for effective leadership and management
We are an employer who values equality and diversity and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruiting procedures and successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check.
What the school offers its staff
Benefits: Westfield Health, Local Authority Pension Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme
Further details about the role
You will work alongside Principal Jessica Stevenson and the UTC staff to develop a centre of excellence focusing on Computing, Health Science and Sport Science. Central to this role is leading our teams to ensure outstanding delivery of Cambridge National and Technical, in Health, Sport Studies and Sport Science (L2 only), GCSE and A level Psychology and GCSE sociology. The Trust is planning to start a T-Level in Health from September 2026 at both UTC Sheffield OLP and UTC Derby Pride Park, the successful candidate will help to lead the successful implementation of the launch of the T-Level through ongoing planning, employer engagement and the successful securing and delivery of work placements.
In addition, you should be a highly skilled practitioner who understands the challenges of educating 13-19 year olds in an employer led technology rich environment. Effective partnership working is absolutely critical to the UTC’s success. In return, we are committed to support the new post-holder to develop their leadership skills through a focused programme of support and development, which will help to ensure the outstanding outcomes we strive for our young people and preparation for further career progression.
The suitable candidate will; lead and manage the faculty, thereby ensuring that all students and team members adhere to the UTC values and policies and that all students taught within the faculty are given opportunities to maximise their potential; provide high quality teaching and assessments for all students studying within the faculty; lead and contribute to collaborative teaching and learning planning across faculties to fully implement the holistic learning vision of the UTC.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are an employer who values equality and diversity and we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful applicants will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and will be subject to safer recruiting policies and procedures.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to hr@utcsheffield.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
- School type
- Free School, ages 13 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 426 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park website
- Email address
- hr@utcsheffield.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01143084500
UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is a University Technical College which opened in September 2016 on the Olympic Legacy Park site in north-east Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England. The UTC is sponsored by The Sheffield College and Sheffield Hallam University, who also sponsor the UTC Sheffield which opened in 2013, Specialising in Computing, Health Sciences and Sport Science. Students can join in Y9 or Y12 to study a combination of GCSEs/A Levels and a technical specialism.
Arranging a visit to UTC Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@utcsheffield.org.uk.
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