“A school of opportunity”; “Leaders and staff describe the school as a family. They feel mutually supported and value the attention leaders give them. Staff morale is extremely high.” “Behaviour is calm and respectful. In lessons, pupils are attentive and want to learn.” Ofsted 2022 
Dear Applicant
Thank you for your interest in teaching at Scarborough University Technical College (SUTC). This is an exciting opportunity to work in a nearly new, state-of-the-art building which was part of a prestigious £47million development in the heart of Scarborough which comprises of the SUTC, Coventry University campus and sports village. Scarborough is currently undergoing an exciting development phase with key players in the engineering, health and computer science industries establishing themselves in the region thus offering excellent progression routes for aspiring students.
We are a unique institution serving Scarborough, the District of Ryedale, the northerly edge of the East Riding of Yorkshire, Whitby, Filey, Malton, Bridlington and Driffield. Students from nearly 1000 square miles use our buses to access our superb provision. Working in partnership with employers allows us to deliver an exciting curriculum with students benefitting from a wealth of commercial knowledge and the chance to experience work and everyday life within a business context. For our students, studying at Scarborough UTC opens up a world of exciting careers in areas such as cyber technology, robotics, engineering and health. Our students will become the new generation of engineers, scientists, designers, technicians and health care workers, contributing towards Scarborough’s continuing transformation into a centre of excellence for innovation.
There are 48 UTC across the country – they are not school, they are not bound by the DFE terms in regard to National curriculum and as such are able to run innovative deep learning in technical specialisms. 2022 was a particular year of strength for the college; we were World Bronze Champions in the F1 for schools competition, we were the number 1 UTC in the country in terms of English progress and were recognised as strongly Good across the board by Ofsted. Any applicant would be wise to view the national UTC website https://www.utcolleges.org/ and our own site at www.sutc.coastandvale.academy to get a real flavour of how this provision differs to mainstream school.
The strength of Scarborough UTC is its close working relationship with our employers that is forged through the workplace and higher education. By exposing our brightest and most determined young people to the full scale of engineering, design, computer science and health and care disciplines and opportunities, we are able to provide a unique learning experience which strongly reflects the commitment of our employers, such as Unison Ltd, GCHQ, McCain, NHS and the Universities of Hull and Coventry.
We know that Scarborough UTC has become a centre of excellence for 13-19 technical and vocational education in the region and sits at the heart of its community, alongside other schools and colleges.
If you wish to be involved in the challenge and be part of an outstanding learning community, then we look forward to hearing from you.
Thank you,
Helen Dowds - Principal
