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Programme Assistant - Chrysalis East

Programme Assistant - Chrysalis East

London Academy of Excellence Tottenham (LAET)

Haringey

  • £23,000 per year
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  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
Start date:
22 February 2021
Apply by:
27 January 2021

Job overview

Chrysalis East exists to support progression to highly-selective universities for students in Tottenham. Working in partnership across a network of local schools, this new programme includes academic enrichment, intervention, university preparation and careers guidance. We are seeking a Programme Assistant to support the planning and delivery of this new project.

This is an opportunity to join a new and growing team and this role might suit someone with an interest working in programme delivery work or education.  We particularly welcome applications from individuals who have lived experience of the socio-economic barriers that prevent fair access to university.

Background

London Academy of Excellence Tottenham is an academically selective 16-19 free school, opened as part of the redevelopment of White Hart Lane in 2017. It is based on the successful model of our sibling school LAE Stratford, named by the Sunday Times as the State Sixth Form of the Year in 2015. Our principal sponsors are Highgate School and Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and the school is also supported by eight other independent schools.

As part of its charitable mission, Highgate School has for many years supported university progression through its highly successful Chrysalis Programme, which works in partnership with 50 schools across London each year. LAE Tottenham is building on this model to launch Chrysalis East, a new hub for the programme in Tottenham.

We have secured a generous £3m donation to fund the programme in full for the next five years. We also have strong partnerships in place, including a strategic commitment from LAE Tottenham and Highgate, as well as support from partner schools. 

The Programme

Chrysalis East exists to support progression to highly-selective universities for students in Tottenham. It will focus on three key priorities: 1) Academic intervention and enrichment 2) University preparation and 3) Careers and employability. The Director will play a crucial role in designing the programme, building on the original Chrysalis Programme at Highgate.

The programme activities are varied and flexible depending on the needs of schools and students. Ranging from early years through to sixth form, they include: clubs, enrichment days, masterclasses, mentoring and summer schools. While there is an initial blueprint to work from, the founding team will take ownership of the programme to create something powerful for Tottenham students with the aim of raising attainment in local schools.

Chrysalis East activities will be delivered in partnership with local schools and other partners such as universities. Activities will be led primarily by a dedicated team of Partnership Teachers, with support from Chrysalis Fellows, who are ‘Year 14’ alumni of the programme or recent university graduates. 

Interviews will take place the week beginning 1 February 2021.

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About London Academy of Excellence Tottenham (LAET)

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About the London Academy of Excellence Tottenham

The place for Academic rigour, LAE Tottenham is a 16-19 free school which opened in September 2017 in state of the art premises next to White Hart Lane stadium, offering academically rigorous A Level subjects.

The principal education sponsor, Highgate School, provides significant educational support, including seconded teaching staff. The business sponsor, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, provides funding and employment links. LAE Tottenham also benefits from eight other independent school partners each offering departmental support, CPD, expertise and opportunities for shared student experiences.

LAE Tottenham offers an academic curriculum focusing on ‘hard’ A Level courses as defined by leading universities which is complemented by an active co-curricular programme and the results of the first two cohorts of students put the school in the top 2% nationally for both attainment and progress.

LAE Tottenham is the Sunday Times 'State 6th Form College of the Year 2020-21' and is graded "outstanding" in all areas by Ofsted.

Working at LAET

As the school continues to grow, we are looking to supplement our fantastic staff team and ensure the best possible educational provision for our current and future cohorts.

Working at LAET offers teachers the opportunity to work closely and innovatively with subject specialists from our partner schools, sharing exemplary teaching practice and extending their own professional development.

LAET is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and pupils which is embedded through our Equality Statement and an ethos of respect. We welcome applications from all areas of the community and support flexible working.

What is our vision?

WE BELIEVE IN:

Academic Rigour - "the importance of intellectual challenge"

Social Responsibility - "acting for the benefit of others"

WE FOCUS ON:

- Aspiration...holding high ambitions

- Endeavour ...working hard to achieve

- Community...being a Tottenham school

- Reflection...reviewing our own development

WE CREATE:

…a university driven curriculum containing demanding A Level subjects

…a culture which promotes learning as an intrinsic good

…partnerships with 9 leading independent schools to support the very best academic outcomes possible

…a culture in which working hard is the norm

…a focus upon homework and independent study

...an authentically professional working environment

...a co-curriculum that reaches out beyond the school gates

...higher academic aspirations in the local community

...an authentic student leadership programme

...an environment which challenges comfort zones thereby developing confidence and resilience

...wide-ranging opportunities for creativity in and beyond the curriculum

...a pastoral system in a small school setting in which everyone’s individual qualities are celebrated

Chrysalis East

LAE Tottenham runs the Chrysalis East programme which supports local secondary and primary schools to ensure that students across Tottenham are able to reach their full academic potential. The programme deploys 'partnership teachers' who work across our partner schools in a range of projects.

LAET is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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