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Below, you can find all the current vacancies available at our school. Click on a position to find out more information.

The Howard Academy Trust value their employees, and a number of benefits are available for all employees. To find out more about working at Waterfront UTC, visit the link below:

Our Vacancies

  • Exam Invigilator

    Waterfront UTC

    Salary National Minimum Wage

    Close date 31 Jul 2025

    Waterfront UTC is seeking to appoint a reliable and effective Exams Invigilator to join our team of invigilators, who are required during exam periods and for days of tests throughout the academic year.

    The ideal candidate will be flexible, with excellent communication skills and a confident and reassuring presence to students sitting exams. Employment for this position is offered on an Ad-hoc basis.

    Please note that this position does not involve educating or teaching. The primary responsibility of a proctor is to ensure the integrity of the testing process by monitoring test takers and enforcing testing rules.

    This is a casual, zero hour contract position paid based on the National Minimum Wage. 

    What can we offer you? 

    The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is genuinely passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.  

    We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.  

    Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust 

    We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer: 

    • Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
    • Access to Benenden Healthcare
    • Free Flu Jabs
    • Free Health Checks 
    • Access EarlyPay
    • Mindfulness Taster Sessions
    • Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
    • Discounted gym membership at PureGym and Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
    • CPD afternoons
    • Access to Mental Health First Aiders
    • Free parking on all our sites

    If you require any further information, please contact the school by calling 01634 505800 or via email to office@waterfront-that.org.uk 

    We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. 

  • Teacher of Computing (£3k Golden Hello)

    Waterfront UTC

    Salary STPC UNQ/MPS/UPS + £3k Golden Hello

    Close date 06 Jan 2025

    Waterfront UTC is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dynamic Teacher of Computing who is committed to excellence with immediate effect.

    The successful candidate will be a creative and dynamic practitioner who will be able to contribute to the development of our thriving Computing Department and help drive forward our agenda of continuous improvement.

    This is a part-time (0.6 FTE - full time may be considered for the right candidate), permanent post, paid on the basis of the STPC Unqualified, Main or Upper Pay Range, dependant on experience, as well as a £3k Golden Hello as outlined below:

    The school is offering a recruitment incentive of £3k. This is split into the following payments - £1.5k subject to the successful completion of a 6 month probationary period, and a further £1.5k to be paid following another 6 month period as a retention incentive. This is subject to the successful candidate remaining at the school for at least that next year.

    This post would suit an experienced or Early Career Teacher with good prospects for career development.

    What can we offer you? 

    The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is genuinely passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.  

    We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.  

    Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust 

    We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer: 

    • Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
    • Access to Benenden Healthcare
    • Free Flu Jabs
    • Free Health Checks 
    • Access EarlyPay
    • Mindfulness Taster Sessions
    • Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
    • Discounted gym membership at PureGym and Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
    • CPD afternoons
    • Access to Mental Health First Aiders
    • Free parking on all our sites

    We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. 

  • Head of Engineering (£5k Golden Hello)

    Waterfront UTC

    Salary STPC MPS/UPS & TLR2a (£8,279)

    Close date 06 Jan 2025

    Waterfront UTC is seeking to appoint a member of staff to join our Engineering Department. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, talented, and passionate Head of Engineering, to start with immediate effect.

    You will have excellent subject knowledge and be confident that students in your care will make exceptional progress. This is a great opportunity for someone to join a team which is forward-thinking and focused on doing the very best for every student.

    This is an exciting opportunity someone who is passionate about our specialism.  This post is suitable for either a teacher with experience in Engineering who wants to make a move into subject leadership, or an experienced Head of Department looking for a new challenge.

    This is a full time, permanent role, paid based on STPC Main or Upper Pay Range, dependant on experience, as well as a TLR2a (£8,279).

    The school is offering a recruitment incentive of £5k. This is split into the following payments - £2.5k subject to the successful completion of a 6 month probationary period, and a further £2.5k to be paid 6 months to follow as a retention incentive. This is subject to the successful candidate remaining at the school for at least that next year.

    What can we offer you? 

    The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is genuinely passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.  

    We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.  

    Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust 

    We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer: 

    • Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
    • Access to Benenden Healthcare
    • Free Flu Jabs
    • Free Health Checks 
    • Access EarlyPay
    • Mindfulness Taster Sessions
    • Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
    • Discounted gym membership at PureGym and Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
    • CPD afternoons
    • Access to Mental Health First Aiders
    • Free parking on all our sites

    If you require any further information, please contact the school by calling 01634 505800 or via email to office@waterfront-that.org.uk

    We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response. 

  • Teacher of Science (£5k Golden Hello)

    Waterfront UTC

    Salary STPC MPS/UPS/UNQ + £5k Golden Hello

    Close date 06 Jan 2025

    Waterfront UTC is seeking to appoint a member of staff to join our Science Department. The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic, talented, and passionate Teacher of Science, to start from January 2025.

    You will have excellent subject knowledge and be confident that students in your care will make exceptional progress. This is a great opportunity for someone to join a team which is forward-thinking and focused on doing the very best for every student.

    We have an ambitious vision for our school driven by our excellent team to ensure our students experience as much Outstanding and Good practice as possible. In line with this, we are looking for a candidate who can regularly deliver lessons to these standards.

    This is a full time, 32.5 hours per week, permanent role, paid based on MPS/UPS/UNQ, dependant on experience, and a recruitment incentive of £5k as outlined below. 

    The school is offering a recruitment incentive of £5k. This is split into the following payments - £2.5k subject to the successful completion of a 6 month probationary period, and a further £2.5k to be paid in September '25 as a retention incentive. This is subject to the successful candidate remaining at the school for at least that next year.

    This position would suit an experienced or Early Career Teacher with good prospects for career development.

    What can we offer you? 

    The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is genuinely passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.  

    We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.  

    Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust 

    We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer: 

    • Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme
    • Access to Benenden Healthcare
    • Free Flu Jabs
    • Free Health Checks 
    • Access EarlyPay
    • Mindfulness Taster Sessions
    • Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 – 12 week courses
    • Discounted gym membership at PureGym and Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
    • CPD afternoons
    • Access to Mental Health First Aiders
    • Free parking on all our sites

    If you require any further information, please contact the school by calling 01634 505800 or via email to office@waterfront-that.org.uk

    We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.