Debate Coach
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
Islington
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £30.00 per hour
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January/February 2025
- Apply by:
- 6 January 2025
Job overview
Permanent, Part time, zero hours contract
£30.00 per hour plus £30.00 preparation for each 90 minute session
Required January/February 2025
You are an excellent leader; we are a top performing Trust. Together, we can create truly exceptional schools.
About the Role
City of London Academies Trust (COLAT) is seeking to appoint a Debate Coach starting in January/February 2025. You will be leading a high-performance Debating programme for students aged 16-18, in our sixth form.
You will be planning training sessions for those students preparing to enter debating competitions and organising external competition entries. Attendance at external competitions as and when necessary is also required. Sessions will be face-to-face after school, hours and days to be dictated by the Head of Sixth Form.
About Us
COLAT is driven by the ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional leaders create exceptional schools; they transform lives and shape the future of every student.
COLAT currently oversees six secondary academies, three primary academies and one sixth form centre all located in north, south and east London. We combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust.
City of London Academy Highgate Hill, opened as a mixed, all-ability, non-denominational academy in September 2017, and is housed in a lovely building with excellent facilities for students, staff and the community. During our recent Ofsted inspection, we have been graded ‘Good’ with ‘Outstanding’ features.
With the support of our enthusiastic students, diligent staff, supportive parents and cohesive governing body, we strive to provide a calm and purposeful learning environment underpinned by high expectations. City of London Academy Highgate Hill is based in the heart of an evolving community in Islington, and we value the diversity of our workforce. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.
About you
You will have knowledge of debating and public speaking experience, experience of coaching and supporting students in debating competitions. You will have great communication, leadership and communication skills.
If you match our ambition and want to join our dedicated team of professionals, we would love to hear from you. Candidates must address the person specification in no more than 1,000 words. Applications must be submitted via the TES portal on the following link: https://www.tes.com/jobs/employer/-1084149
If you require any other details, or would like an informal discussion, please contact enquiries@highgatehill.cola.org.uk or hr@highgatehill.cola.org.uk
Closing date for applications 10.00am Monday 6 January 2025
We plan for interviews to take place week commencing Monday 6 January 2025, however, you may be contacted to attend an interview before the closing date.
City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.
The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.
Attached documents
About City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
- City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
- Holland Walk, Duncombe Road, Archway
- London
- N19 3EU
- United Kingdom
City of London Academy Highgate Hill is a mixed, non-denominational academy. We have created an excellent academy with high levels of achievement and self-discipline, and a curriculum designed to help students achieve the best personal and academic standards. Our academy offers high-quality facilities, including modern science and technology labs, creative arts spaces, and well-equipped sports facilities. We pride ourselves on our personalised approach, with small class sizes and strong pastoral care to ensure that each student receives the attention they deserve. Our outstanding academic sixth form which opened in September 2022 and is modelled on Newham Collegiate Sixth Form, attracts exceptionally bright and motivated young people, and provides an inspiring environment where students are challenged to achieve their best, preparing them for top universities and successful careers.
In our academy, we expect students to work hard and to show dedication and commitment to their education. There are clear boundaries and rules which students must adhere to at all times. They must exhibit exemplary character and conduct and demonstrate respect, kindness and politeness towards each other and the adults. In return, we provide them with an excellent education both in terms of examination success and personal development helping them develop the skills and values they will need to be successful in later life.
We are part of the City of London Academies Trust, where we believe strongly in the transformational nature of education operating schools in areas of significant disadvantage. We understand that strong outcomes lead to improved life chances for our students, so we are unashamedly academic and unapologetically results driven. Each of our schools adopt a ‘warm/strict’ approach, combining high expectations with care and support. Our level of care means we never compromise on standards or expectations, ensuring that no student’s background becomes a reason for lowering the bar. Our schools maintain exemplary standards of behaviour, with systems, rituals and norms that instil strong habits. As a result, our schools provide an environment where our teachers can teach, and students can learn without disruption. We take great pride in fostering an exceptionally positive learning environment and we work meticulously to maintain our strong ethos and culture.
We combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We look for ambitious and culturally aligned staff who are enthusiastic, hardworking, conscientious and energetic individuals. Our people want to work with students to ensure that, regardless of their background and circumstances, they will achieve to the best of their ability. In return, we offer a calm, orderly and respectful environment. We also offer a range of staff benefits and development opportunities which support your professional and career development. You will be able to learn from some of the best and most able practitioners in the country. There is a far-reaching commitment to ensuring that all our staff are given the access to excellent development and induction programmes.
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