ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree level qualification in a relevant subject
• Qualified teacher status (QTS) / PGCE / Lecturer qualification (QTLS)
• Delivery of Business Studies at KS5 with strong subject knowledge to facilitate the teaching at KS5

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Teaching and learning role in an education focused organisation
• Curriculum and assessment design
• Pastoral experience with post 16 students, for example as a tutor
• Knowledge of industry, ideally the tech sector, and ideas of how to invigorate the curriculum by harnessing industry’s challenges and ways of working
• Middle-management experience

Personal Qualities, aptitudes and skills:

• Enthusiasm for teaching Mathematics at KS5 to a high standard
• Embodiment of Ada’s values: Curiosity, Creativity, Collaboration, Rigour and Resilience
• An educational vision aligned with the college’s high aspirations.
• Genuine passion and belief in the potential of every student
• Ability to engage and inspire students and support learning
• A desire to innovate and try new approaches, being reflective and learning from mistakes.
• A commitment to on-going personal development
• Strong collaborative working skills
• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

Ada is keen to increase the number of disabled people it employs. We, therefore, encourage applications from individuals with a disability who are able to carry out the duties of the post. If you have special needs in relation to your application please contact
hr@ada.ac.uk

ADA, THE NATIONAL COLLEGE FOR DIGITAL SKILLS

1 Sutherland Street, Pimlico, London
SW1V 4LD
United Kingdom
+44 203 1050 125
At Ada, the National College for Digital Skills, we have a mission to work with industry to design and deliver an education that empowers all our students, especially women and those from low-income backgrounds, to progress into highly skilled digital roles and lead flourishing lives. Through our social mission and excellent digital skills provision, we are changing the face of the tech sector, expanding the talent pipeline and transforming lives.

The College focuses on achieving three aims:

• To be a centre of excellence for the teaching and learning of advanced digital skills
• To offer students a viable, high-quality alternative to university
• To be a beacon of best practice for employment-focused provision

Ada was announced by the Prime Minister in December 2014; England’s first new FE College since 1993, we opened our doors at our main campus in Tottenham Hale for the first time in September 2016. Since then we’ve gone from strength to strength including a
Good with Outstanding features
in our first and second Ofsted inspections.
The digital industry is experiencing epic growth but there is a talent shortage. Over 130,000 tech jobs are available each year in the UK but students are leaving education without sufficient knowledge and experience to get the job. We want to change this.
With Ada, students can learn relevant digital skills to pursue their dream job in tech. We are a unique community which puts computer programming at the heart of everything we do. Our students are the future game changers: challenging the norm, excited by change, and resilient in the face of adversity.
We want to remove the glass ceiling for women and individuals from low-income backgrounds in the tech industry. Everyone, from any background, is entitled to a quality education and a better future. Our community is united by digital so we work closely with Haringey Council and the local community to ensure the inclusion extends beyond the walls of Ada.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

As a Head of Business at Ada you will work closely with other teachers in the Sixth form team and will play a pivotal role in developing the next generation of digital pioneers. You will help deliver and lead A level Business in an innovative and engaging way that embodies the beliefs and values of the College; to put real world industry involvement at the heart of our curriculum.
You will develop high quality content and deliver excellent lessons in such topics as computer programming, computer system fundamentals, cyber security and encryption, computer game design, project management, database design and computer networks. There will be opportunities for you to lead on elements of the course suited to your individual expertise as well as to team teach to develop your skills in others.