Principal / Associate Principal

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

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.

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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.

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Inspiring Our Students Beyond The Classroom

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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.