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Deputy Head of College

Deputy Head of College

Ambitious about Autism

N15 4FY & TW7 4HS

  • Expired
Salary:
c.£70,000 per annum
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
8 November 2020

Job overview

Ambitious College has a career defining opportunity for an exceptional person, who can inspire, lead and innovate.  If you are ambitious about making the ordinary possible for young adults with autism, share our forward thinking, open minded values then we would love to hear from you.

We are an Ofsted “Good”, award winning Day College for young people aged 16-25 with a primary diagnosis of autism, some of whom have additional disabilities. We believe that every young person attending Ambitious College deserves a fulfilling, happy and rewarding life. Our person-centred educational approach ensures we focus on the individual learners requirements at all times.

Our mission is to make the ordinary possible for children and young people with autism and we do this through living our five values; we are ambitious, we value difference, we are open, we are team players and we are experts.  

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding and innovative Deputy Head who has:

  • High expectations of our learners achieving their goals and aspirations, along with a commitment to providing education that promotes excellent progress and improves life chances, ‘making the ordinary possible'.
  • Experience of successfully leading and managing a transdisciplinary team to ensure young adults are prepared for adulthood.
  • Experience of working in a culture of change.
  • Extensive teaching experience with young adults with complex special education needs.
  • Ensure the objectives outlined in the College development plan are realised through a regular cycle of development planning, implementation, review and evaluation.
  • Experience of leading, managing and supporting the development of colleagues through coaching or mentoring.
  • The position will require regular travel to both college sites.

What we offer:

  • Excellent CPD including a wide-range of in house and external training courses.
  • As a growing organisation there is opportunity to progress your career.
  • Competitive annual salary paid over 52 weeks.
  • Annual staff recognition awards.
  • Cycle to work scheme up to £5000.
  • Season ticket loans.
  • A wide range of wellness programmes including: virtual yoga & zumba classes, running club, art & cooking classes and learning programmes.
  • Employee Assistance Programme, to help you balance your work, family, and personal life.
  • Access to physiotherapy.

Role Closes: Sunday 8th November, 12 noon.

Applicants informed of outcome: Monday 9th November 2020.

First stage interviews: Friday 13th 2020 (Virtually).

Second Stage Interview: Monday 16th November 2020. (In Person).

Start date: As soon as possible.

To find out more about this position please find attached the recruitment pack entailing the role details. For an informal discussion regarding this exciting senior leadership role, please contact Kembi Coakelin kcoakelin@ambitiousaboutautism.org.uk

Ambitious College Prospectus:

https://ambitiouscollege.org.uk/sites/ambitiouscollege/files/ambitious-college-prospectus.pdf

Ambitious about Autism is fully committed to equality of opportunity and diversity and we warmly welcome applications from all suitably-qualified candidates. We welcome applications regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, disability, or age. All applications will be considered solely on merit.

Ambitious about Autism is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

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About Ambitious about Autism

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+44 20 8815 5444

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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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