What is the job role?

Closing date: Thursday 25th June 2020 at 5.00pm

Interview dates:  Week commencing Monday 29th June 2020

Start Date: 1st September 2020

Energetic? Innovative? Passionate? Work with us and our partners (University of Warwick, Jaguar Land Rover, National Grid and many more) to deliver a skills-based curriculum in a high achieving environment.

We are looking for a different kind of Engineering teachers who wants to be at the cutting edge of teaching and learning, working differently, alongside employer partners.  The ideal candidate will have a background in STEM subjects and can bring the curriculum to life with an innovative approach using real life business problem-solving skills and embracing business-like learning behaviours.

At the forefront of innovative pedagogy, WMG Academy for Young Engineers Solihull (a University Technical College) opened in September 2016 with just over 200 students across years 10 and 12.

With over £1.5 million invested in engineering and information technology, and backed by business partners, we are like no other school.  Sponsored and supported by the University of Warwick, we are revolutionising education with a focus on STEM subjects and strong partnerships with some of the country’s leading engineering and IT businesses.

We are seeking to appoint design, technology and engineering teachers who love their subject, are passionate about education and through a flexible, ‘problem solving’ approach wants to deliver outstanding outcomes for all learners.

If you feel that education is about creativity, innovation and inspiration and if you feel that you could work with business partners and experts from Higher Education to deliver learning which rejects ‘spoon-feeding’ and is based on team-working, challenge and fun, then you will love working for us.

Do you have:-

• Outstanding classroom practice for students and staff?
• A commitment to partnership working and applied learning?
• A creative and imaginative approach to teaching and learning?
• A reflective approach combined with a determination to self-improve?

We offer:-

• An ethos of high expectations for students and staff;
• An amazing 21st century learning environment;
• A truly unique approach to professional development;
• The opportunity to work with some of the most inspiring people in business and Higher Education

Further information about WMG Academy Solihull can be found on our website: www.wmgacademy.org.uk.

For an informal chat, please contact Stewart Tait (Associate Principal) to discuss what the role entails and how you could offer something special to our rapidly expanding family of academies.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance.

To apply for this position, please complete the application form with a supporting statement (section 7 of the application form). Please state in your application your specialist subject(s) and other subjects (and to which level) you are able to teach.

CV’s will not be accepted. Completed application forms should be returned to:

The Principal, WMG Academy for Young Engineers, Mitchell Avenue, Coventry, CV4 8DY or l.kelly@wmgacademy.org.uk

For an informal conversation please contact the WMG Academy on 0121 289 3556.

Coventry City Council