Director of Education
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Ambitious about Autism
Muswell Hill
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive six figure package
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 19 January 2018
Job overview
Are you a visionary leader in education services, looking for a fresh challenge? Are you passionate about having an impact on the lives of children & young people with autism?
Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for children and young people with autism. We are driven by our mission to make the ordinary possible for children and young people with autism and improve their life chances.
We continue to build our education services, which include our TreeHouse School, (an outstanding, non-maintained special school for children and young people with autism), the Rise School (developed as part of our multi-academy trust) and Ambitious College, (London’s only autism - specific registered day college serving young people with complex autism). Our services are underpinned by our national work to improve understanding, policy and practice in autism education.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a focused, determined and proven strategic leader. You will be instrumental in bringing strategic direction to all our educational services and you will be an integral member of the Executive Leadership Team (ELT), working collaboratively with the Chief Executive, Executive Leaders, Trustees and Governors in shaping the future of Ambitious about Autism.
Be extraordinary and join us in making the ordinary possible for young people.
For further details, please see the attached recruitment pack.
If you wish to have an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact: Penny Wood on 07967621093 E: penny.wood@careermentoring.org.uk
To apply please submit a CV and supporting statement to penny.wood@careermentoring.org.uk stating why you are interested in this role and how your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements.
Attached documents
About Ambitious about Autism
Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for autistic children and young people. We stand with autistic children, young people, champion their rights and create opportunities. The voices of autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. We want to help create a world where autistic children and young people are heard, included and supported.
Our specialist education services support autistic children and young people to be themselves and realise their ambitions:
- TreeHouse School is a non-maintained special school based in the heart of a thriving community in north London. It educates autistic pupils aged three to 19 from across London and the Home Counties.
- The Rise School is a thriving special school based in Feltham, west London educating autistic pupils aged four to 18.
- Ambitious College is a specialist day college for autistic young people aged 16 to 25. The college has two campuses situated in partnership with mainstream colleges in north and west London.
- Spring School is a special school dedicated to educating autistic pupils aged four to 19. It was opened in 2023 by the Ambitious about Autism Schools Trust and is based in Kingston, south west London.
- St. John’s College is a specialist college based in Brighton supporting young people aged 16-25. The college became part of Ambitious about Autism in 2023.
We stand with autistic children and young people. Now is the time for change. Now is the time for ambition.
Our Values:
Autistic children and young people are at the heart of everything that we do. That’s why:
· We work together – with autistic children and young people, parents and carers, our partners and staff to maximise impact and reach.
· We are open – to new approaches, in how we make decisions, and engage with our community.
· We love learning – and commit to learn from our successes and mistakes; sharing knowledge, expertise and resources.
· We are ambitious – for autistic children and young people and our work.
· We celebrate difference – creating a world where everyone belongs.
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