(NU/1433-46) Teacher Success Project (TSP): The Provision of Business Consultancy to Assist Commercialisation of University Research

Tender description

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. Lot 1: The initial brief of the executive will be to: (1) Work with the TSP team to review and finalise draft business plan, financial plan and investor pitch deck; (2) Secure an offer/s of investment (venture capital and/or other term sheet/s); (3) Obtain university approval for the new spin-out; (4) a. Complete spin-out company initial formation; b. Obtain founder academics’ and the University of York approval for appointment as CEO; c. Provide to the appropriate university all matters necessary for Research England reporting requirements; (5) Secure investment into the company and compete all required legal documents