Assistant Principal – Personal Development, Behaviour and Attitudes and Safeguarding
Ada, the National College for Digital Skills
Haringey until July 2023 and then our college moves to the heart of Victoria (Sutherland Street)
- £50,000 - £60,000 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 14 August 2023 or earlier if available sooner than this
- Apply by:
- 24 April 2023
Job overview
Welcome to Ada!
We are a growing college with a sixth form currently in Tottenham Hale, north London, and an Apprenticeship Programme based in Whitechapel and in Manchester, but with a new permanent home for both London programmes (6th form and Apprenticeships) in the heart of London a 10 minute walk from Victoria. We have a very diverse student body from a wide range of backgrounds and are committed to using tech as a tool for social mobility. We offer a supportive culture for students and staff and our excellent industry links ensure students are prepared for the Tech Industry and teachers and leaders get regular formal and informal CPD to support their teaching and technical knowledge and development.
We are a specialist digital college where all our students are passionate about tech and we are committed to supporting them to progress onto highly skilled roles in the digital sector. All students study computer science for at least 66% of their curriculum, with regular off-curriculum industry projects with partners such as King Games, Deloitte, Bank of America and Salesforce.
We are passionate about high quality teaching and learning, using industry’s problems to bring education to life for our learners and thinking of innovative new approaches to communicating some of tech’s more challenging concepts.
Our students achieve highly across all subjects and progress to an amazing range of destinations. In Summer 2020 these included: Deloitte, Vodafone, KPMG, Goldman Sachs, BT, BBC, Oxford University, Nottingham University, Queen Mary University and many more with over 70% progressing to their first choice destination.
We received Good with Outstanding features in our first Ofsted inspection in October 2018 and we are currently waiting on the official outcome of our visit earlier this month.
A message from Tina Götschi, Principal
I joined Ada because I recognised a workplace and leaders who want to educate young people differently. I really want you to join Ada and feel you can play an integral part in the College as we evolve towards Ada 2.0, embodied by our relocation to our new campus in Victoria.
I am interested in finding people who are keen to make a contribution to our vision. I am looking for a leader who is super passionate about our mission, to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent, and is focused on continuing to grow the quality of the sixth form intake, in London and beyond, so we can remain England’s No.1 specialist digital college.
Selection process: Application; interview and tasks relevant to the post
Holidays: The college holidays are broadly in line with Local Authority term dates although SLT members are required to work during some college holidays.
Pension: Teachers Pension Scheme
Purpose of the Role
We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational leader to play a central role in leading the sixth form alongside the Principal.
The Assistant Principal will work alongside the Principal as a member of the sixth form senior leadership team (SLT) in defining, articulating and implementing the shared vision and values of the college. They hold an important leadership role and are expected to demonstrate outstanding leadership skills in working with the Principal on the implementation of the strategic direction of the college and working with individuals and groups to ensure the provision of a high quality of education for all our students.
The Assistant Principal is in particular accountable for the personal development, behaviour and attitudes of all Ada sixth form students as well as leadership and safeguarding.
Key aspects of the role:
- To ensure the establishment and maintenance of a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment for all students at Ada.
- To lead and manage the college as a member of the sixth form Senior Leadership Team.
- To be accountable for the personal development, behaviour and attitudes of all Ada sixth form students.
- To lead on all areas relating to the well-being and welfare of Ada students, including by acting as the sixth form’s Designated Lead Teacher for safeguarding.
- To ensure that the behaviour, attendance and punctuality of Ada students is outstanding.
- To lead, support, hold accountable and develop the college Pastoral Team focusing on high standards of personal, social and academic development for students.
- To support, hold accountable and develop the college Team Leaders (tutors), and members of the broader pastoral team, focusing on high standards of personal, social and academic development for students.
Main Duties and Responsibilities are included in the full job description.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Qualifications and Experience
- Experience of middle or senior leadership in a school/college or similar environment
- Degree level qualification in a relevant subject
- Qualified teacher status (QTS) / PGCE / Lecturer qualification (QTLS)
- Delivery of your subject at Level 3 with an excellent track record of results
- Pastoral experience with KS4 or post 16 students and an understanding what excellent pastoral support looks like
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- Experience of senior leadership in a school/college environment
- Experience of leadership in a pastoral educational context including leading on school wide attendance, punctuality and behaviour
- Experience of implementing and maintaining effective behaviour management strategies
- Experience of school / college safeguarding leadership, including working with third party agencies
Further information is available in the accompanying Job Description.
Safeguarding
The successful candidate will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check when appointed to the post. References for shortlisted candidates may be requested prior to the interview day. Further information about the DBS be found at www.gov.uk
Sponsorship
Sadly, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role so can only accept applications from candidates who will have the legal right to work and remain in the United Kingdom.
Equal opportunities
Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths.
Applicants with disabilities
Ada. National College for Digital Skills is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We therefore encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please contact us
Thank you for your interest in Ada. National College for Digital Skills.
Attached documents
About Ada, the National College for Digital Skills
- Ada, the National College for Digital Skills
- 1 Sutherland Street, Pimlico, London
- SW1V 4LD
- United Kingdom
At Ada, the National College for Digital Skills, we have a mission to work with industry to design and deliver an education that empowers all our students, especially women and those from low-income backgrounds, to progress into highly skilled digital roles and lead flourishing lives. Through our social mission and excellent digital skills provision, we are changing the face of the tech sector, expanding the talent pipeline and transforming lives.
The College focuses on achieving three aims:
- To be a centre of excellence for the teaching and learning of advanced digital skills
- To offer students a viable, high-quality alternative to university
- To be a beacon of best practice for employment-focused provision
Ada was announced by the Prime Minister in December 2014; England’s first new FE College since 1993, we opened our doors at our main campus in Tottenham Hale for the first time in September 2016. Since then we’ve gone from strength to strength including a Good with Outstanding features in our first and second Ofsted inspections.
The digital industry is experiencing epic growth but there is a talent shortage. Over 130,000 tech jobs are available each year in the UK but students are leaving education without sufficient knowledge and experience to get the job. We want to change this.
With Ada, students can learn relevant digital skills to pursue their dream job in tech. We are a unique community which puts computer programming at the heart of everything we do. Our students are the future game changers: challenging the norm, excited by change, and resilient in the face of adversity.
We want to remove the glass ceiling for women and individuals from low-income backgrounds in the tech industry. Everyone, from any background, is entitled to a quality education and a better future. Our community is united by digital so we work closely with Haringey Council and the local community to ensure the inclusion extends beyond the walls of Ada.
Location & Provision:
As of May 2021, we have 145 16-19 students enrolled, these students study the academically stretching BTEC in Computer Science along with a range of complimentary A-Levels.
Our Higher and Degree Level Apprenticeships in Digital Innovation (aligned to the Software Developer Standard) and Data Analytics and Visualisation (aligned to the Data Analyst Standard) have almost 200 apprentices enrolled from a range of organisations.
Our curriculum is academically stretching but practically rigorous and truly embedded with industry. Students are provided with a one on one coach from industry and employers help design and deliver our curriculum and careers advice. The positive impact to students and employers is demonstrable.
We are incredibly proud of what we have achieved in just four years, we have had some fantastic successes and plans for more to come. There are many ways to help make a difference to these young people and to the tech sector by volunteering, taking apprentices and philanthropy; for more information on working with us please visit www.ada.ac.uk
Please note that you are wholly responsible for fact checking in respect of the information provided by schools. Please also check for the latest visa and work permit requirements that may apply. Tes is not responsible for the content of advertisements or the policies adopted by advertising schools. Tes asks that all schools follow Tes' Fair Recruitment Policy.