TSP—the Teacher Success Project—at the University of York (UoY) has developed a suite of online tools to (a) identify the most suitable teacher applicants effectively and efficiently using video and text situational judgment methodologies, and (b) build the confidence and competence of novice teachers and emerging school leaders using a ‘scenario-based learning’ (SBL) methodology.

We are looking for an experienced and appropriate business executive to progress this opportunity. The ideal candidate will have experience and understanding of educational technology markets, initial teacher education, and international education markets.

Newcastle, Sunderland, Northumbria, Durham, Teesside universities together with the University of Bath on

behalf of the SETsquared Partnership (the Enterprise collaboration of the Universities of Bath, Bristol, Exeter,

Southampton and Surrey) and any other HE Institution that wishes to join this DPS, as detailed in the Office for Students Register, https://www.officeforstudents.org.uk/advice-and-guidance/the-register/the-ofs-register/ will engage suitably qualified and experienced executives through the DPS as and when required over the DPS period.

The specific requirements will be detailed in each individual further competition. The typical brief of an executive will be to:

(a) Produce a viable business plan;

(b) Obtain university approval for the venture;

(c) Act for the company in the spin-out legal process and address all company formation matters;

(d) Provide to the appropriate university all matters necessary for Research England and ESIF reporting

requirements;

(e) Secure (venture capital and/or other) funding in accordance with the business plan.

This will be a cyclical process throughout the entire Research England, and potential ESIF project along with any additional funding streams.