Assistant Principal – Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare

Welcome to Ada!

We are the Government’s National College for Digital Skills, the top performing institution for the new Computer Science BTEC and are passionate about educating, supporting and creating the next generation of digital pioneers. 

As a small college in Tottenham Hale, north London, 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 you get regular formal and informal CPD to support your teaching and technical knowledge and development.

We are a specialist 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 60% of their curriculum, with regular off-curriculum industry projects with partners such as King Games, Deloitte and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

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!

From our first cohort, over 80% of our alumni went on to study computer science related degrees or progressed into tech apprenticeships with firms like Google and Siemens – many of them delivered by our very own Higher Level and Degree apprenticeship team who train entry-level developers and data analysts for 25+ blue-chip companies.  

We received Good with Outstanding features in  our first Ofsted inspection  in October 2018.

Purpose of the Role

We are looking for a dynamic and inspirational leader to play a central role in leading the 6th form alongside the Principal.

The Assistant Principal will work alongside the Principal as a member of the 6th form leadership team 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 welfare of all Ada 6th form students as detailed in this job description. The Assistant Principal will also take on a number of other key roles commensurate with their experience and the seniority of their post, including oversight of support for students with special educational needs and disabilities.

Purpose of the post

• To be accountable for the personal development, behaviour and welfare of all Ada 6th form 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.
• To lead and manage the college as a member of the 6th form Leadership Team.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To lead on all areas relating to the well-being and welfare of Ada students, including by acting as the 6th form’s Designated Lead Teacher for safeguarding.
• To ensure the establishment and maintenance of a caring, positive, safe and stimulating environment for all students at Ada.
• To ensure that the behaviour, attendance and punctuality of Ada students is outstanding.
• To monitor student behaviour, attendance and punctuality and, in consultation with key staff, decide on appropriate sanctions, interventions and rewards.
• To manage the PSHCE curriculum, to be accountable for its delivery and for outcomes in this area.
• To ensure that the college’s Safeguarding and Behaviour policies are up to date and are correctly observed by all staff and students.
• To line manage all members of the broader pastoral team.
• To lead and manage all Team Leaders (tutors) by providing a clear framework for a successful and impactful team system, which supports students to develop outside of their academic studies, 
• To lead and develop all aspects of sixth form provision beyond the classroom, such as enrichment, personal development and independent learning.
• To lead and maintain the college counselling programme.
• To ensure students with special educational needs are receiving high quality teaching and their needs are catered for.
• To work alongside our lead for careers and progression to ensure all students are working towards suitable progression routes either into the digital sector or onto a relevant university course.
• To ensure that parents / carers are well-informed of their child’s progress in particular through regular parents / carers consultation evenings.
• To inspire, challenge, motivate and empower other teaching staff to attain challenging outcomes.
• To establish clear expectations and constructive working relationships amongst staff.
• To contribute to the management of key college events, including open events, consultation evenings, assessment days and welcome events.
• To assist with the writing and editing of college UCAS references.

Alongside the Principal

• Embody Ada’s values of Curiosity, Rigour, Creativity, Collaboration and Resilience with staff and students on a daily basis and work to instil a culture and ethos that evidences these.
• Work to ensure the quality of student experience is rated highly through student and parent surveys.
• Assist with the recruitment and selection of staff.
• Support at and attend a variety of marketing events.
• Assist in planning and managing the student recruitment process, including carrying out interviews.
• Help foster effective links with industry partners, the FE and HE sectors and the local community.
• Contribute to the implementation of the College’s operational activities.
• Teach as part of our curriculum offer and deliver excellent results. Applications are welcome from teachers of one of Ada’s taught subjects [Computer Science, Mathematics, Graphics, Business Studies, Psychology, or Physics] or from those of an English / Humanities / Social Sciences background who may be able to contribute to the teaching of English GCSE, the Extended Project Qualification, or PSHCE.
• Line manage subject leads to ensure high academic performance of students against their targets

Deadline for submission:  midday on 27th March 2019