Aston University Engineering Academy and Aston University Sixth Form is a specialist University Technical College established in 2012. We are a heavily oversubscribed 13-19-Year-old school, with 250 Year 9-Year 11 students and 600 sixth-form students, we have become a highly valued and recognised lead centre for Business, Health and Engineering in the Midlands in line with our sponsor Aston University.
We are delighted to be recognised as a centre of excellence for T Levels, this can be seen in our new dedicated £25 Million building at 2 Lister Street. As part of this growth we see a strategic expansion in our Business and Finance department from our current KS3, GCSE, A Level and BTEC offer, to now include:
Since September 2024 - T-Level Finance, Accounting and A level Economics. Economics is so in demand we now seek a new teacher to join our existing Economics team.
Our aim is to develop a stand alone Post 16 'Business school' facility with unique sponsorship by Aston University and opportunity to collaborate with the world-renowned Aston Business School. This not only benefits students but staff, including access to Aston's business training and post-graduate studies including PGDip Business and MBAs.
AUEA is a highly diverse institution with learners and staff from all communities and backgrounds from across the West Midlands. We strongly welcome applicants from within our local communities with a passion for increasing our young people's social mobility and future opportunities.
There couldn't be a more exciting time to join our team.
We are seeking a professional who is:
* An enthusiastic and committed teacher, lecturer or industry specialist *
* A person who will have the highest expectations of student learning.
* An excellent practitioner with a drive for self-improvement and development.
* Innovative and creative with excellent interpersonal skills
* Passionate about Finance
As a valued member of AUEA we will offer:
* A family-feel environment centred around the health and well being of staff and students.
* An outstanding positive working environment with excellent student conduct, and behaviour driven by our focus on high industry standards and culture of respect.
* A designated staff Benefits, training and Health Care package including a family day off per year.
* Personalised CPD and career development programme including National Leadership programmes and Aston Business School Programmes
* Opportunity for experience and development as part of our Armed Forces and Combined Cadet Force partnerships.
* *Opportunity through our dedicated teacher training programmes to gain professional teaching qualifications.
Visits are welcome to book your place or for any further details please email the Principal's PA Amanda Naan via principalpa@auea.co.uk
Closing date: 26th March 2025
Interviews: From 1st April 2025
AUEA is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. Applicants must be eligible to work in the U.K.
From April 2025, Aston University Engineering Academy (AUEA) will be part of the new Aston University STEM Education Academy Trust, which brings together our successful UTC (AUEA) and new Aston University Mathematics School. All new staff joining AUEA from April 2025 will join the new Multi Academy Trust.