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Job details

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Job reference

REQ00005717

Date posted

15/01/2026

Application closing date

29/01/2026

Location

Scarborough (Scarborough UTC)

Salary

Leadership range L23 to L31 (88,950 to 108,201)

Annual weeks

52

Contractual hours

32.5

Basis

Full time

Job category/type

Education



- Leadership - Principal (Secondary).pdf


Inspiring Our Students Beyond The Classroom.pdf

Principal / Associate Principal

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Job description

Could you be

Scarborough University Technical College's

new

Principal or Associate Principal

? We're looking for an

ambitious

and

dedicated

Principal to join us from

September 2026.

This role can be adapted to suit an applicant with the requisite experience to be appointed as a Principal OR adjusted for applicants who would benefit from working alongside an experienced Executive Principal with support in their first steps towards a first Principal role.



The post has arisen following the retirement of the current Principal, after four years of service leading the college to an Ofsted inspection of

'Good'

and significantly

improved outcomes at both KS4 and post 16

. In 2025, the college was the

6th most improved

in the country for outcomes at the end of KS4 and is also now

in the top 10 UTCs in the country

for English and Maths GCSEs at grades 4+ and 5+ and in the top 5 UTCs for outcomes for disadvantaged students. The successful candidate will inherit an

ambitious and inclusive college

that has seen

strong investment

and development in recent years.



Having also

recently joined Delta Academies Trust

in September 2025, this position presents an exciting and unique opportunity to lead Scarborough UTC into the next stage of its development.

Your Opportunity

As

Principal or Associate Principal

, you will work with other Trust Principals and Executive Principals to provide feedback into the

strategic direction

of the trust's school improvement offer. You will communicate and

collaborate with the Trust's CEO

, creating and innovating to find our systems of the future. The core element of your work will be to

operationally lead Scarborough UTC

, ensuring the provision of

high-quality teaching and learning

, which leads to outstanding outcomes for our students. You will set

high standards

and

high expectations

of students, staff and the community; developing collaborative links with other academies, schools and the wider education community; and providing a mentoring role for senior leaders and modelling outstanding practice at all times.

This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced educationalist to have the

opportunity to develop the vision

for Scarborough UTC and to

increase the partnership

working between the college and industry partners. You will be able to use

your experience and creativity

to develop and expand educational opportunities in Scarborough and beyond, working closely with our governing body,

Delta Academies Trust.

You will also work alongside strategic stakeholders, such as our regional board, and

Baker Dearing Trust

as part of the

UTC national family.

Your Role

To be successful, you must be able to demonstrate a proven track record of

delivering outstanding outcomes

for students. The college's UTC status provides an ideal opportunity for a candidate with a

passion for STEM subjects

, as well as our other specialisms of computing and health, to really

shape a world class offer

for students. As the face of the college, you must be able to

develop constructive relationships

between the UTC, the local authority, local and national statutory and voluntary agencies as well as the college's industrial and community partners. You must be

creative

and lead the marketing strategy for Scarborough UTC, ensuring a

consistent and positive

message and image is presented to the community, inspiring confidence and engagement in the college. You will

establish constructive relationships

with educational providers, businesses and industry leaders in the local and wider community to understand and respond to local educational and training needs. You will be responsible for the

strategic leadership, internal organisation, viability, academic performance

and

overall success

of the college. You will oversee the allocation of resources to allow staff to discharge their responsibilities and hold the overall responsibility for the financial viability and stability of Scarborough UTC. You must demonstrate

commitment to your own reflective practice

, continuing self-evaluation and personal/professional development, as well as to that of staff working under your leadership and line management.

Our Offer

The trust will ensure that as our

UTC Principal

, you will be able to

rely on intensive support

across all aspects of school improvement. Directors of maths; English; science; and geography are timetabled to take key Y11 GCSE and Y12 and Y13 A level classes. Directors model to all teaching staff to

enhance CPD

and

support middle leaders

to drive standards. The trust's

SEND, safeguarding and inclusion team

provide regular

network meetings; clear systems

and

robust QA

to ensure all statutory responsibilities are fulfilled; and provide expert advice and support with casework to ensure vulnerable students are well supported. The trust's

Executive Principal

is

on site regularly

and available to

support and advise with issues at all times

. An

outstanding central core team

ensure finance; site management; HR; ICT; and general operational management are all coordinated and managed with robust oversight and support, ensuring the successful candidate can concentrate on what matters most- interacting with students and ensuring their learning experiences are maximised on a daily basis.

Principals within our trust are given the opportunity to network, share best practise and continually develop through our

Trust-wide events and CPD

.

This includes our newly-launched Leadership Pathways (

click here to learn more about this

) whilst maintaining the key elements that make Scarborough UTC unique.

Our UTC

Scarborough University Technical College

is for 13-18-year-olds, with world class sponsors such as GCHQ, Plaxton, Unison Group, McCain, Deep Sea Electronics and the University of Hull and The University of Coventry. The UTC has specialisms in

engineering; health

; and

computer science

. Opened in September 2016, we are part of a

prestigious 47 million development

which boasts our UTC, a new university campus and a new sports village.



Our

state-of-the-art facilities

provide an industry standard, outstanding environment for learning and preparing for a career in the second quarter of the 21st century. Y9 to 11 students study a

broad curriculum

leading to GCSEs in maths; English; science; engineering or health; and computer science or geography. 6th form students then study linked pathways including A levels; T levels; and vocational level 3 qualifications. The UTC offers a

unique and distinctive

education offer, delivering a

challenging and imaginative curriculum

, blending

technical and academic

routes to success with project-based learning and real work experience delivered by our

strong employer partners

. All students receive the very best in industry guidance, supporting them with their future careers aspirations, and

100% of students leave us with an onward destination of university, apprenticeship or employment

. Our college students recently finished 3rd in the F1 in Schools world championships in Singapore, leaving as the highest performing maintained school in the world. This is just one example of the ability our students possess, and the life changing opportunities we ensure are available to them daily.

Click here to view our Academy prospectus

About the Area

Located in

Scarborough

, we also serve the wider communities of

Filey, Whitby, Bridlington, Pickering, Malton and Driffield

, offering an exceptional educational experience for 13-18 year olds. Set on the

beautiful North Yorkshire Coast

with stunning scenery and glorious beaches, Scarborough is a destination that has attracted visitors from near and far for over 400 years.

Alongside Scarborough UTC, the trust also leads 3 secondary schools and 2 primary schools in the North Yorkshire coast and vale region. We have a real

commitment to making a massive difference

to students in the area and are determined to dispel the narrative that students in coastal and geographically remote regions cannot perform as well as their peers nationally.

Employee Benefits

As a Trust, we have developed an extensive range of employee benefits that focus on your

Financial, Physical and Mental Wellbeing.

Click here to view our full range of employee benefits

Trust News

Click here to view the latest edition of "The Link", our quarterly Trust newsletter

Inspiring Our Students Beyond The Classroom

Click here to find out more about our outdoor education & environmental centres

Find Out More

Are you the person to lead our college into the future? If you would like to

discuss the role further

or

would like to arrange a visit

to see what we do in person, please call our Executive Principal,

Michael Robson,

on

07766653304.

Next Steps

Applications are due to close on 29th January 2026. Following shortlisting, we will hold first stage interviews at Scarborough UTC on 3rd February 2026, with final interviews at Education House, Knottingley on 6 February 2026.