Teacher of Health & Life Sciences - Psychology
UTC Derby Pride Park, Derby, DE24 8PU13 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
23 March 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
4 March 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- Psychology, Social sciences
Working pattern
- Part time: Part time, 0.6 FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650-£49,083
What skills and experience we're looking for
You will 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. We also welcome applications from newly qualified teachers who have the skills and attributes to develop their expertise within our unique environment.
What the school offers its staff
- Teacher's Pension Scheme
- Access to Westfield Health Scheme
- Free access to our Employee Assistance Programme, providing confidential counselling, advice and referrals to staff on a wide variety of work and person issues, 24/7
Further details about the role
UTC Sheffield Academy Trust provides a new and dynamic education. We opened our City Centre site in September 2013 specialising in Engineering and Creative & Digital Media and then opened our second UTC on the exciting new Olympic Legacy Park in Sheffield in September 2016 offering opportunities for students in Health Science, Computing and Sports Science. UTC Derby Pride Park joined the Trust in December 2019 offering Engineering and Health & Life Sciences and in its recent OFSTED inspection in December 2023 was judged ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ behaviour and attitudes. All 3 UTCs in the Trust are judged as ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
As a Trust we aim to deliver an outstanding educational experience grounded in real, relevant workplace practice. Partnerships with world-class companies, schools, colleges and universities give our students a unique start to their future careers. We provide training today for the jobs of tomorrow. Our cutting-edge facilities and engagement with employers’ / university partners provides an exciting environment in which to teach and develop professionally. Our Trust destinations are testament to our success with students progressing to Russell Group Universities, including Cambridge, and securing higher level apprenticeships and employment at companies such as Rolls-Royce, Toyota, Alstom, Joined Up Care Derbyshire, and Derby & Burton NHS Trust.
We are looking to recruit a suitably qualified teacher who can support the delivery of the Health & Life Science specialism with a focus on psychology. You will work alongside the staff team to further develop a centre of excellence focusing on Health & Life Sciences along with Engineering through med-tech. Under the direction of the Curriculum Director, you will support the delivery of a range of qualifications. These include GCSE Psychology, BTEC L2 Health & Social Care and L3 Health and Social Care and A Level Psychology. The UTC is also planning to offer the T Level in Health from September 2026.
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 Derby Pride Park
- School type
- Free School, ages 13 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 362 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 13 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- UTC Derby Pride Park website
- Email address
- hr@utcsheffield.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01332477400
We are a University Technical College offering specialist courses designed with employers in the exciting areas of Engineering and Health & Life Sciences. These are all regional, national and international growth areas that will offer strong career opportunities in the future.
UTCs are all about employer-led education and we are fortunate here to have the support of some of the world’s best known companies including Bombardier, Rolls-Royce and Toyota. We also enjoy the support and input of one of the UK’s leading universities, University of Derby, nominated for ‘University of the Year Award 2019’ in the Times Higher Education Supplement.
Arranging a visit to UTC Derby Pride Park
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@utcsheffield.org.uk.
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