Principal
UTC Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S1 4QF14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027
Closing date
23 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Other leadership role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £96,612 - £106,697
What skills and experience we're looking for
The UTC Sheffield Academy Trust are currently looking to recruit a Principal, to be based at the UTC Sheffield City Centre site.
The Principal will work closely with the CEO/Executive Principal, the Governing Body and Trust Board to provide professional leadership to ensure excellent standards and outcomes for our students.You will be expected to work closely with the Trust Executive Team and other UTC Principals to achieve The Sheffield UTC Academy Trust vision.
You will have a significant role in driving success at the UTC, particularly relating to the quality of education, including employer and university engagement, personal development, behaviour and attitudes. The ability to embrace and maximise the opportunities of collaboration across our UTCs being a key aspect of the role.A successful educational culture will enable students to thrive becoming highly skilled, effective, enthusiastic, independent learners and well prepared for the challenges of life.
You will be a highly skilled leader who understands the challenges of educating 13-19-year-olds. It will be a strong advantage if you have experience of building relationships with industry, policy makers, education, parents and students.Effective partnership working is absolutely critical to the success of our UTCs.As Principal and figurehead, you will be a hugely engaging and inspirational individual.Resilient, driven and focused you will take forward a growing and rapidly improving UTC at the heart of the Sheffield City Region and its communities.
The UTC Sheffield Academy Trust is sponsored by Sheffield Hallam University, The Sheffield College and Sheffield Chamber of Commerce and Industry. UTC Sheffield City Centre also has strong partnerships with University of Sheffield, McLaren, Sheffield Forgemasters, South Yorkshire Film Network, Yorkshire Artspace and the Sheffield Assay Office. Our vision is to provide the education and training today for the jobs of tomorrow.
What the school offers its staff
Local Authority Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Further information about the job
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
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About UTC Sheffield City Centre
- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 13 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 543 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- hr@utcsheffield.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01143084000
Specialising in Engineering & Advanced Manufacturing and Creative & Digital Media. Students can join us in Y9 or Y12 to study a combination of GCSEs/A Levels and a technical specialism in the heart of Sheffield City Centre.
Arranging a visit to UTC Sheffield City Centre
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@utcsheffield.org.uk.
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