Assistant Principal Personal Development, Behaviour & Attitudes with/without SEN

Job Description

Assistant Principal - Personal Development, Behaviour and Attitudes (with or without SENCO)Nature of the Role: Maternity Cover - Full Time, Fixed Term (from January to Autumn half term)Responsible to: PrincipalResponsible for: Personal Development, Behaviour and Attitude of the Sixth FormWelcome to Ada!We are the Governments 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 industrys problems to bring education to life for our learners and thinking of innovative new approaches to communicating some of techs more challenging concepts!Our students achieve highly across all subjects and progress to an amazing range of destinations. In Summer 2020 these included: Deloitte, Vodafone, KPMG, Goldman Sachs, BT, BBC, Oxford University, Nottingham University, Queen Mary University and many more with over 70% progressing to their first choice destination.We received Good with Outstanding features in our first Ofsted inspection in October 2018.Purpose of the RoleWe are looking for a dynamic and inspirational leader to play a central role in leading the sixth form alongside the Principal.The Assistant Principal will work alongside the Principal as a member of the sixth form senior leadership team (SLT) 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 attitudes of all Ada sixth 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.Key aspects of the role:

To be accountable for the personal development, behaviour and attitudes of all Ada sixth form students.

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 lead and manage the college as a member of the sixth form Senior Leadership Team.

To lead, support, hold accountable and develop the college Pastoral Team focusing on high standards of personal, social and academic development for 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 SENCO ensuring students with special educational needs are receiving high quality teaching and their needs are catered for

To teach students, maintaining outstanding standards of teaching, learning and assessment.

Main Duties and ResponsibilitiesSafeguarding:

To lead on all areas relating to the well-being and welfare of Ada students, including by acting as the sixth forms Designated Lead Teacher for safeguarding.

To ensure that the colleges Safeguarding policy and procedures are up to date and are correctly observed by all staff and students.

To work alongside necessary external agencies to ensure that students are receiving the best care possible.

To lead and maintain the college counselling programme.

Behaviour

To monitor student behaviour, attendance and punctuality and, in consultation with key staff, decide on appropriate sanctions, interventions and rewards.

To ensure that the colleges Behaviour policy is up to date and correctly observed by all staff and students.

To work with and support sixth form staff to review and develop and implement the Behaviour policy.

Attendance and Punctuality

To monitor student attendance and punctuality and, in consultation with key staff, decide on appropriate interventions.

To work with and support sixth form staff to review and develop and implement attendance and punctuality to ensure we meet our college targets.

Personal Development

To develop, lead and manage the PSHE curriculum, including Literacy, and to be accountable for its delivery and for outcomes in this area.

To lead and develop aspects of sixth form provision beyond the classroom including Enrichment (Clubs), personal development, assemblies and independent learning.

To lead the development and implementation of Clubs with the support of the wider sixth form team

To lead the coaching programme with the support of the External Relations team, ensuring students have access to an excellent coach from the technology sector to support them in making progression choices and securing these choices, as well as regularly liaising with industry coaches to ensure they are trained and supported in their roles.

Independent learning - study skills and Literacy in the PSHE curriculum.

To support students, parents and carers with application to and to manage the range of bursaries available at the college.

Leadership & Management

To inspire, challenge, motivate and empower other teaching staff to attain challenging outcomes.To establish clear expectations and constructive