Job Description

Space Studio West London

FELTHAM
36,413 - 53,994 per year


Expiring soon

Salary:

MPS/UPS

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

September 2025

Apply by:

7 July 2025

Job overview

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Based in West London, just 30 minutes from Clapham Junction, The Aspirations West London Campus incorporates Rivers Academy West London and the STEM based Space Studio West London. Based in West London the Campus is just 30 minutes from Clapham Junction, Rivers Academy is an Ofsted graded 'Outstanding' and Space Studio West London Ofsted graded 'Good' Academy committed to supporting outstanding outcomes for our students.


We work hard to foster high levels of self-worth within an Academy community that has the very highest expectations across uniform, behaviour, attendance, and punctuality. We want to empower future generations to follow their dreams. Space Studio and Rivers Academies are great places to work too, with a strong focus on career development. Many of the staff that trained with us are now in Leadership positions and being on that development journey with our staff is important to us.


At Space Studio and Rivers Academies we ask our students to take risks, be creative and make mistakes. As educators we are encouraged to think big, improvise and fail forward, through leveraging student interests, incorporating real world problems and using professional tools / expertise to design engaging into disciplinary projects that drive students' curiosity for learning.


An exciting opportunity has become available for a passionate Teacher of Engineering to join us at Space Studio and Rivers Academy. You would be joining a team who enjoy developing a real love for Engineering in students.


We seek to appoint a highly motivated, enthusiastic Teacher of Engineering with a strong commitment to securing the best possible outcomes for the students for whom we work.


We simply love Engineering at the Space Studio and Rivers Academies; would you like to join our team of established specialist Engineering staff?


Our passion is unlocking the awe and wonder of Engineering for our students, helping them understand how Engineering can improve human life at every level, from individual comfort to global issues.


Engineering is thriving at Space Studio and Rivers Academies, we have Post 16 classes in Engineering, testament to the teaching which has inspired students throughout Key Stage 3 and 4 at Space Studio and Rivers Academy.


The academy is recruiting for someone who shares our drive to engage and motivate every child to achieve their potential, who will play an important role in our unique and growing academies. The successful candidate will be an excellent Teacher of Engineering who will also play an important pastoral role in leading and Academic Mentoring (Tutor) group.


What we offer:

A well-resourced, established and flourishing Engineering Department A personalised approach to Continuous Professional Development Training Competitive Salaries and Pay Progression Supportive Leadership Team Students with a positive attitude and willingness to learn and succeed Open and positive working environment Fully Equipped fitness suite Feedback and Advice Excellent Transport Links to Central London (30 minutes) and Heathrow Airport (15 minutes) A wider Supportive Trust network Employee Assistance Programme Parking on Site
Please see attached Application Pack for more details including and Person Specification


Interviews - TBC


About Aspirations


Across our 16 Academies, Aspirations educate more than 9,000 pupils across the ages from 2 to 19 years, covering an area from West London to the Southwest of England. Operating since 2011, we have a consistent track record of improvement and success and offer excellent Continuous Professional Development (CPD) opportunities. We are determined that children receive an excellent education that prepares them for success in adult-life and are looking for people to join us who share our ideals.

We welcome applications from people with disabilities and guarantee an interview for those with a declared disability should they meet the minimum criteria for the job. The Equality Act 2010 defines disability as "any physical or mental impairment which has a substantial and long-term effect on his or her ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities"

About

Space Studio West London

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Space Studio West London

Letchworth Avenue, Feltham
Middlesex
TW14 9RY
United Kingdom

+44 20 3696 8140

Space Studio West London is a secondary with sixth form in Feltham, Greater London, teaching students from the ages of 14-18. The school specialises in Space, Aerospace, Science and Maths, and is provisioned to accommodate 300 students, with 75 in each year group. Aspects of the curriculum will be developed and delivered by staff from the UK Space Agency, ESA and the National Space Academy programme. All students in Years 12 and 13 will follow at least three mainstream A level or Level 3 BTEC courses alongside real industry led project work assignments.



Students at the Studio School will have close links and regular visits with the scientific research organisations and companies. The school is based on the Rivers Academy West London Campus, whose nearest Tube station is Hatton Cross on the Piccadilly line. The area of Feltham has a population of 27,000, and is known for its close proximity to Heathrow Airport.

Principal

Andrew Morgan

Values and vision

Space Studio West London delivers an exciting new design for Scientific and Mathematical Learning - a vibrant combination of high quality scientific education and industry-related interaction that will equip young people with the abilities and qualifications they need to prevail in competitive job markets. The aim of the school is to ensure that young people are well equipped to become skilled technicians, operators, engineers, scientists, inventors and entrepreneurs in aerospace and space related industries.



Core Projects are central to the education of students at Space Studio West London. Project based learning is about students developing and executing an extended project that creates a publicly exhibited output such as a product, publication, or exhibition. Each Core Project proposes a key question or hypothesis for students to investigate, and they will also be expected to originate a product and display their findings to a wider audience.

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