Chair of Ambitious College Governing Body
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Ambitious about Autism
Haringey
- Expired
- Salary:
- Voluntary
- Job type:
- Part Time, Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 16 January 2018
Job overview
Voluntary
Tottenham and Isleworth
Do you have the skills to lead the Governing Body and work in partnership with the Principles of Ambitious College? Are you passionate about having an impact on its education, training and employment of young people with complex autism?
Ambitious about Autism is the national charity for children and young people with autism. Founded 21 years ago, our mission is to make the ordinary possible for children and young people with autism and improve their life chances.
Ambitious College sits across two campuses, the Pears Campus at College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London and West Thames College, London. As part of our 2020 strategy, we have set out our plans to have an even greater reach and impact over the next three years, which includes the growth and development of the college at the existing and new campuses.
This is an exceptional opportunity for a thoughtful, inspiring and committed Chair. You will be instrumental in leading the governance of our college through an exciting time of growth and development. You will give direction, ensuring that governors work as an effective team, supporting and holding account the college. You will bring strategic leadership to Ambitious College shaping the future of Ambitious about Autism.
Be extraordinary and join us in making the ordinary possible for young people.
For further details please visit our website.
Closing date: Tuesday 16 January 2018 (midnight)
To apply please submit a CV to Jonathan Adamides-Vellapah jadamides-vellapah@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk with an explanation as to why you’re interested in this role and how your skills and achievements meet the requirements.
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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