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Head of Governance & Performance

Candidate Pack

R0LE INFORMATION

Post Title: Head of Governance and Performance

Nature of the Role: Part Time 2-3 days/week. Permanent. Hybrid (1-2 days per week on campus)

Reporting to: Chair of the Board of Governors as Clerk and to the Director of Finance and Compliance for other responsibilities

Responsible for: Compliance and Measurement of Organisational Performance (inc. Risk Management, Governance)

Annual Salary: £35,000-£45,000 pro-rata depending on experience

Pension: Workplace pension, employer contribution @ 10%*

Holidays: 30 days per annum [pro-rata for Part Time]

Location: London (Pimlico) or Manchester (Ancoats)

Application Process: Initial screening and then 2 x in-person interviews

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How to apply:

Please complete send a CV and brief Cover Letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role to Jobs@ada.ac.uk. If you have any queries in advance of applying then please also email: Jobs@ada.ac.uk

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES (I)

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New Role Overview:

Welcome to Ada!

We are excited to be recruiting, for the first time, a Head of Governance and Performance. This important new role is part of the College’s wider leadership team and is of vital performance in ensuring the effective, efficient performance of the organisation. The right candidate will thrive in supporting the Board of Governors and College leadership team to work effectively by supporting them to ensure the accurate and efficient production and usage of all accountability reporting and communication throughout the organisation. Working closely with the Chair of Governors, as the College’s Clerk (training to be provided if necessary) and reporting into the Director of Finance and Compliance, you will thrive on providing detailed organisation to teams and bringing energy to the important discipline and accountability required to ensure a high performing Board and leadership team. You do not need to be a qualified Clerk but must possess a high level of attention to detail, be willing to take initiative where needed and be comfortable working with, and when necessary providing challenge to, senior executives and Board Members.

You will have the opportunity to learn from a wide range of experienced professionals and understand what is really required to support an organisation to achieve consistently high performance. Ada is growing steadily and consistently and the opportunities for this role to grow and expand with the organisation are significant. If this excites you then please read on and apply as soon as possible.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES (I)

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Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

As Clerk to the Board of Governors

Provide procedural, regulatory, and governance advice to the Board of Governors. Responsibilities include:

● provide administrative support to the governing body, for example: co-ordinating calendar of dates for governing body meetings and preparing agendas, taking notes at meetings for the preparation of minutes and ensuring that all decisions are recorded accurately and objectively, including timescales for actions

● Support the implementation and effective use of New Governance Software and lead the shift to using Generative AI for note taking at meetings. Update and maintain a database of Governance information, ensuring secure handling of confidential data and information in compliance with College Policy and the General Data Protection Regulations.

● support the development and performance of governors in their role, for example: updating them on changes in legislation and policy, informing them of appropriate training and helping them understand their duties

● offer advice to governors and the college on the correct governance procedures and how to improve governance

● Work with the CEO and Executive Leadership Team (ELT) to ensure a high level of governor engagement by ensuring an up-to-date calendar of opportunities, appropriate communications and effective tracking and gathering of feedback

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As Governance and Performance Manager

● Support the College’s internal governance function, providing administrative support in scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and taking notes/minutes. Lead the shift to using Generative AI for note taking at meetings and in systems and Processes to improve efficiency.

● Work with the Executive Leadership Team and wider leadership team to co-ordinate regular strategy updates and report on progress against strategic goals and agreed KPIs.

● Input into, and support with the co-ordination of the College’s Wider Leadership Forum and All-Staff sessions.

● Update and Maintain the College’s Risk Register and Master Policy Schedule.

● Assist with co-ordinating internal audit reviews in accordance with approved internal audit plan.

● Receive and co-ordinate timely responses to Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.

● Be a collaborative, enthusiastic member of the College’s wider leadership team, working closely with Staff and Governors to help deliver our ambitious strategy.

● Undertaking other duties commensurate with the role as directed by the Chair or Director of Finance and Compliance.

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SAFEGUARDING The successful candidate will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check when appointed to the post. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested prior to the interview day. Further information about the DBS be can found at www.gov.uk

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Ada, the National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:

• To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;

• To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;

• To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;

• To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation

Ada, the National College for Digital Skills 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 there is anything in this regard that you would like to discuss in relation to your application please contact HR@ada.ac.uk.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

Sadly, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role, so can only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work and remain in the United Kingdom.

Thank you for your interest in Ada, the National College for Digital Skills.

SPONSORSHIP

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Position: Attendance, Welfare and Punctuality Lead Contract: Permanent Disclosure Level: Enhanced

SAINT GABRIEL’S COLLEGE Saint Gabriel’s College is a Church of England school, serving our local community. Our inclusive Christian ethos is rooted in our faith that we are all made in God’s image, and put into practice through our school Christian values, which help us learn and live well together, becoming the people God calls us to be.

The recruitment and development of an exceptional team of practitioners is a top priority for us. We are clear that our aim for students to secure the very best outcomes relies upon our ability to deliver high standards of teaching and learning as well as our provision of high quality professional development.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and talented Vice Principal with a relentless focus on the pursuit of excellence at Saint Gabriel’s College.

WHY WORK FOR US? We are a successful, well-led school with a supportive staff who are friendly, collaborative and enjoy enriching the lives of our students each day. Saint Gabriel’s College is a great place to work. We have an excellent team of dedicated staff and we understand that we are privileged to work with such wonderful young people.

STAFF BENEFITS

● Funding for a range of qualifications to support your development ● Access to our Professional Development Pathways programme ● Confidential coaching and/or counselling sessions ● Cycle to work scheme ● Annual travel season ticket loan ● The opportunity to request flexible working arrangements

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ACCOUNTABILITY The Attendance and Welfare and Punctuality Lead is directly accountable to the Deputy Safeguarding Officer in conjunction with the Director of Ethos and Culture.

JOB PURPOSE To assist the Director in sustaining the school ethos and culture of inclusivity and academic excellence. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY All staff at Saint Gabriel’s College accept responsibility for school improvement and for providing an atmosphere in which students have the opportunity to fulfil their unique God-given potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, spiritual and psychological growth. We expect all staff to support the Christian ethos of the school, in word, manner and actions maintaining the highest professional standards and contributing actively to the development of the school as a thriving community.

KEY STRATEGIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversight of the attendance and punctuality standards of all students in the college:

1. Take every opportunity in all school activities to raise standards attendance, setting the

standard of 100% attendance amongst all students 2. Lead the Advisory Teams in establishing, and maintaining positive attendance routines

and adherence to school expectations 3. Proactively foster positive and productive relations with parents and carers, securing a

partnership ethos 4. Liaise, organise and hold SAP meetings for persistently absent students. 5. Arrange and attend Court panel meetings 6. Assist with the preparation of attendance reports and statistics for external stakeholders

and and governor meetings 7. Develop systems and procedures to ensure all students are commitment to excellence

and able to adhere to school expectations

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8. Maintain accurate data to effectively track student attendance and punctuality records of each student

9. Use data both hard and soft to inform and produce reports for a range of audiences including Governors and external agencies

10. Use data to inform smart measurable target setting, to raise individual excellent attendance and punctuality.

11. Use the whole school behaviour policy to create a positive learning environment in line with our Christian Ethos

12. Develop a range of strategies to address individuals not adhering to school expectations 13. Plan, create, sustain and maintain strategies that will address and remove individual

student’s barriers to attaining their commitment to excellence 14. Secure good working relationships with Academic and Support Teams 15. Be actively involved in the work to help staff to achieve constructive working

relationships with students 16. Use agreed procedures to sustain 100% attendance, taking swift action with students

who do not meet this expectation 17. Develop and support the effective onboarding for in-year admissions 18. Lead, manage, record and report meetings 19. Lead others in maintaining good order and discipline in order to raise standards and

maximise expectations 20. Safeguard the health and safety of all students. 21. Encourage and monitor all students’ participation in Extracurricular activities in the Year

Group 22. Ensure adequate provision is made for students who are not able to attend school

either due to ill-health or suspension. 23. Represent the school with external agencies and in other contexts 24. Effectively communicating with parents to support and improve students’ academic

success 25. Seeking out best practice from other schools. Creating and maintaining effective

partnerships to raise achievement

OTHER 1. Adhere to and promote the Christian Ethos of the school

2. Challenge racism, sexism, homophobic and other forms of discrimination and promote

good community relations.

3. Have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young

people and to follow all associated child protection and safeguarding policies as

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adopted by the school and Local Authority.

4. Work in accordance with the Schools Health and Safety Policies and Procedure.

5. Be aware of the responsibilities under Data Protection Legislation for the security,

accuracy and significance of the personal data held in the school’s systems.

6. Undertake such other duties as may be required commensurate with the grade of the

post.

This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the College in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.

Qualifications

Required:

1. Degree or equivalent qualification, with behavioural science or psychology components

Desirable: 1. Teaching qualification 2. Post graduate qualification such as a NPQ or equivalent 3. Evidence of ongoing Professional Development, including Level 3 Safeguarding

Experience

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Required:

1. At least 3 years of successful academic care, guidance and support at middle leader level

2. Success in coaching students for successful and productive experiences in a school or other relevant organisation

3. Safeguarding certification Desirable:

1. Have relevant experience in delivering high quality education 2. Able to evidence sustained significant student outcomes 3. Experience of designing and delivering student improvement initiatives

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

1. Expert knowledge of legislation and guidance on safeguarding

2. Knowledge of child psychology and development

3. Awareness of local and national systems, policies and processes

4. Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others

5. Ability to build positive effective working relationships with staff and other

stakeholders

6. Effective communication and interpersonal skills

7. High degree of accuracy

8. Ability to work both alone and within a team to achieve specified standards

9. Ability to manage time effectively to complete tasks to a high standard

10. Competent with IT and other software packages such as Google Education suite.

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Personal Attributes

1. A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all students and promoting the

ethos and values of the school 2. Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively, self reliant and self sufficient 3. Be a positive role model to staff and students 4. Maintain confidentiality at all times 5. Able to build and maintain positive professional working relationships 6. Commitment to safeguarding and equality

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Position: Academic Support Lead Contract: Permanent Disclosure Level: Enhanced

SAINT GABRIEL’S COLLEGE Saint Gabriel’s College is a Church of England school, serving our local community. Our inclusive Christian ethos is rooted in our faith that we are all made in God’s image, and put into practice through our school Christian values, which help us learn and live well together, becoming the people God calls us to be.

The recruitment and development of an exceptional team of practitioners is a top priority for us. We are clear that our aim for students to secure the very best outcomes relies upon our ability to deliver high standards of teaching and learning as well as our provision of high quality professional development.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and talented Vice Principal with a relentless focus on the pursuit of excellence at Saint Gabriel’s College.

WHY WORK FOR US? We are a successful, well-led school with a supportive staff who are friendly, collaborative and enjoy enriching the lives of our students each day. Saint Gabriel’s College is a great place to work. We have an excellent team of dedicated staff and we understand that we are privileged to work with such wonderful young people.

STAFF BENEFITS

● Funding for a range of qualifications to support your development ● Access to our Professional Development Pathways programme ● Confidential coaching and/or counselling sessions ● Cycle to work scheme ● Annual travel season ticket loan ● The opportunity to request flexible working arrangements

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ACCOUNTABILITY The Academic Support Lead is directly accountable to the Director of Ethos and Culture.

JOB PURPOSE To assist the Director in sustaining the school ethos and culture of inclusivity and academic excellence. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY All staff at Saint Gabriel’s College accept responsibility for school improvement and for providing an atmosphere in which students have the opportunity to fulfil their unique God-given potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, spiritual and psychological growth. We expect all staff to support the Christian ethos of the school, in word, manner and actions maintaining the highest professional standards and contributing actively to the development of the school as a thriving community.

KEY STRATEGIC RESPONSIBILITIES Oversight of the academic standards of all students in a Year Group:

1. Lead the Advisory Teams for a Year Group by establishing, and maintaining positive

routines and adherence to school expectations 2. Proactively foster positive and productive relations with parents and carers, securing a

partnership ethos 3. Develop systems and procedures to ensure all students are commitment to excellence

and able to adhere to school expectations 4. Using data effectively to track student performance of each student in the Year Group,

identify underachievement and plan and implement actions for improvement 5. Use data both hard and soft to inform and produce reports for a range of audiences

including Governors and external agencies 6. Use data to inform smart measurable target setting, to raise individual excellent

outcomes. 7. Use the whole school behaviour rewards and sanctions policy to create a positive

learning environment in line with our Christian Ethos

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8. Develop a range of strategies to address individuals not adhering to school expectations 9. Sustain effective practices of equity and diversity, celebrating the entire Saint

Gabriel’s community 10. Plan, create, sustain and maintain strategies that will address and remove individual

student’s barriers to attaining their commitment to excellence 11. Secure good working relationships with Academic and Support Teams 12. Be actively involved in the work to help staff to achieve constructive working

relationships with students 13. Use agreed procedures to sustain 100% attendance, taking swift action with students

who do not meet this expectation. 14. Develop and support the effective onboarding for in-year admissions 15. Lead, manage, record and report meetings 16. Lead collective worships in line with the school’s Christian Ethos 17. Lead others in maintaining good order and discipline in order to raise standards and

maximise expectations 18. Safeguard the health and safety of all students after training to Level 3 standard 19. Encourage and monitor all students’ participation in Extracurricular activities in the Year

Group 20. Ensure adequate provision is made for students who are not able to attend school either

due to ill-health or suspension. 21. Represent the school with external agencies and in other contexts 22. Effectively communicating with parents to support and improve students’ academic

success 23. Seeking out best practice from other schools. Creating and maintaining effective

partnerships to raise achievement; OTHER

1. Adhere to and promote the Christian Ethos of the school

2. Challenge racism, sexism, homophobic and other forms of discrimination and promote

good community relations.

3. Have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young

people and to follow all associated child protection and safeguarding policies as

adopted by the school and Local Authority.

4. Work in accordance with the Schools Health and Safety Policies and Procedure.

5. Be aware of the responsibilities under Data Protection Legislation for the security,

accuracy and significance of the personal data held in the school’s systems.

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6. Undertake such other duties as may be required commensurate with the grade of the

post.

This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the College in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.

Qualifications

Required:

1. Degree or equivalent qualification, with behavioural science or psychology components

Desirable: 1. Teaching qualification 2. Post graduate qualification such as a NPQ or equivalent 3. Evidence of ongoing Professional Development, including Level 3 Safeguarding

Experience

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Required:

1. At least 3 years of successful academic care, guidance and support at middle leader level

2. Success in coaching students for successful and productive experiences in a school or other relevant organisation

3. Safeguarding certification Desirable:

1. Have relevant experience in delivering high quality education 2. Able to evidence sustained significant student outcomes 3. Experience of designing and delivering student improvement initiatives

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

1. Expert knowledge of legislation and guidance on safeguarding

2. Knowledge of child psychology and development

3. Awareness of local and national systems, policies and processes

4. Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others

5. Ability to build positive effective working relationships with staff and other

stakeholders

6. Effective communication and interpersonal skills

7. High degree of accuracy

8. Ability to work both alone and within a team to achieve specified standards

9. Ability to manage time effectively to complete tasks to a high standard

10. Competent with IT and other software packages such as Google Education suite.

5

Personal Attributes

1. A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all students and promoting the

ethos and values of the school 2. Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively, self reliant and self sufficient 3. Be a positive role model to staff and students 4. Maintain confidentiality at all times 5. Able to build and maintain positive professional working relationships 6. Commitment to safeguarding and equality

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Position: SGC Edward Brooke Academic Support Officer Contract: Permanent Disclosure Level: Enhanced

SAINT GABRIEL’S COLLEGE Saint Gabriel’s College is a Church of England school, serving our local community. Our inclusive Christian ethos is rooted in our faith that we are all made in God’s image, and put into practice through our school Christian values, which help us learn and live well together, becoming the people God calls us to be.

The recruitment and development of an exceptional team of practitioners is a top priority for us. We are clear that our aim for students to secure the very best outcomes relies upon our ability to deliver high standards of teaching and learning as well as our provision of high quality professional development.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and talented Vice Principal with a relentless focus on the pursuit of excellence at Saint Gabriel’s College.

WHY WORK FOR US? We are a successful, well-led school with a supportive staff who are friendly, collaborative and enjoy enriching the lives of our students each day. Saint Gabriel’s College is a great place to work. We have an excellent team of dedicated staff and we understand that we are privileged to work with such wonderful young people.

STAFF BENEFITS

● Funding for a range of qualifications to support your development ● Access to our Professional Development Pathways programme ● Confidential coaching and/or counselling sessions ● Cycle to work scheme ● Annual travel season ticket loan ● The opportunity to request flexible working arrangements

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ACCOUNTABILITY The Academic Support Officer is directly accountable to the Academic Lead Teacher.

JOB PURPOSE To assist the Academic Lead Teacher in sustaining the school ethos and culture of inclusivity and academic excellence. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITY All staff at Saint Gabriel’s College accept responsibility for school improvement and for providing an atmosphere in which students have the opportunity to fulfil their unique God-given potential for intellectual, emotional, physical, spiritual and psychological growth. We expect all staff to support the Christian ethos of the school, in word, manner and actions maintaining the highest professional standards and contributing actively to the development of the school as a thriving community.

KEY STRATEGIC RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversight of the academic support for all students attending the Edward Brooke Centre:

1. Take every opportunity in all school activities to raise standards of literacy, numeracy,

and other key skills to give students access to the school curriculum to enable them to become lifetime learners

2. Establishing, and maintaining positive routines and adherence to school expectations

3. Develop systems and procedures to ensure all students are commitment to excellence and able to adhere to school expectations

4. Maintain a robust intervention programme to secure students’ successful reintegration back to their main and or mainstream school.

5. Using data effectively to track student attendance and performance.

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6. identify underachievement and plan and implement action for improvement, including

making appropriate referrals.

7. Use data both hard and soft to inform and produce reports for a range of audiences including Governors and external agencies

8. Use data to inform smart measurable target setting, to raise individual excellent outcomes.

9. Use the whole school behaviour policy to create a positive learning environment in line with our Christian Ethos

10. Develop a range of strategies to address individuals not adhering to school expectations

11. Plan, create, sustain and maintain strategies that will address and remove individual student’s barriers to attaining a commitment to excellence

12. Secure good working relationships with Academic and Support Teams

13. Be actively involved in the work to help staff to achieve constructive working relationships with students

14. Use agreed procedures to address attendance,

15. Develop and support the effective onboarding on in-year admissions

16. Lead, manage, record and report meetings

17. Lead collective worships in line with the school’s Christian Ethos

18. Lead others in maintaining good order and discipline in order to raise standards and maximise expectations

19. Safeguard the health and safety of all students.

20. Monitor all students ‘ participation in Extra-Curricular activities in the Year Group

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21. Ensure adequate provision is made for students who are not able attend school either due to ill-health or suspension.

22. Represent the school with external agencies and in other contexts

23. Effectively communicating with parents to support and improve students’ academic success

24. Seeking out best practice from other schools. Creating and maintaining effective

partnerships to raise achievement;

OTHER 1. Adhere to and promote the Christian Ethos of the school

2. Challenge racism, sexism, homophobic and other forms of discrimination and promote

good community relations.

3. Have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young

people and to follow all associated child protection and safeguarding policies as

adopted by the school and Local Authority.

4. Work in accordance with the Schools Health and Safety Policies and Procedure.

5. Be aware of the responsibilities under Data Protection Legislation for the security,

accuracy and significance of the personal data held in the school’s systems.

6. Undertake such other duties as may be required commensurate with the grade of the

post.

This job description will be reviewed annually and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the College in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties.

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Qualifications

Required:

1. Degree or equivalent qualification Desirable:

1. Post graduate qualification such as a NPQ or equivalent 2. Evidence of ongoing Professional Development

Experience

Required:

1. At least 3 years of successful academic care, guidance and support 2. Successful coaching students for successful experiences in a school or other

relevant organisation Desirable:

1. Able to evidence sustained significant student outcomes 2. Experience of designing and delivering student improvement initiatives

Knowledge, Skills and Competencies

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1. Expert knowledge of legislation and guidance on safeguarding

2. Awareness of local and national systems, policies and processes

3. Ability to communicate a vision and inspire others

4. Ability to build positive effective working relationships with staff and other

stakeholders

5. Effective communication and interpersonal skills

6. High degree of accuracy

7. Ability to work both alone and within a team to achieve specified standards

8. Ability to manage time effectively to complete tasks to a high standard

9. Competent with IT and other software packages such as Google Education

suite.

6

Personal Attributes

1. A commitment to getting the best outcomes for all students and promoting the

ethos and values of the school 2. Ability to work under pressure and prioritise effectively, self reliant and self sufficient 3. Be a positive role model to staff and students 4. Maintain confidentiality at all times 5. Able to build and maintain positive professional working relationships 6. Commitment to safeguarding and equality

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Head of People and Talent

Candidate Pack

WELCOME TO ADA

Welcome to Ada!

Our mission is to educate and empower the next generation of diverse digital talent.

We are searching for a dynamic, new Head of People and Talent as the College enters an exciting new period of growth across our Greater London and Greater Manchester regions and beyond.

Ada is a high-performing specialist technical College, the first brand new Further Education College in England since 1993. We use our deep relationships with our learners and industry partners to deliver a transformative education experience and train the next generation of diverse digital talent. We achieve top-tier achievement rates and outcomes for our learners with a particular focus on recruiting learners from less privileged circumstances, ethnically diverse backgrounds and young women, who are particularly underrepresented in the tech sector. >90% of our alumni are in employment or further education. For those in employment, 67% earn greater than the median graduate salary and 97% earn greater than the local living wage.

Our wide range of diverse, talented staff members, from education, private sector and non-profit backgrounds, is one of the things that makes us unique and we’re passionate about building a supportive, values driven environment for both our students and staff, which is where you come in!

About You:

Are you an experienced People and Talent professional? Do you have experience in the education and skills or similar sectors? Can you tangibly articulate your experience of leading a small People and Talent focused team to achieve great things and dealingwith a wide-range of People and Talent related projects and topics? If so we’d love to hear from you!

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R0LE INFORMATION

Title: Head of People and Talent

Nature of the Role: 0.8 FTE or Full time. Permanent (fixed term considered if preferable)

Working Pattern: Minimum of 3 days per week on campus if full time. 2 days a week if 0.8 FTE. Core Hours from 10 - 4pm.

Annual Salary: £50,000 - £55,000 pro-rata

Pension: Workplace pension, employer contribution @ 10%

Holidays: 30 days per annum [pro-rata for part time]

Location: London (Pimlico)

Closing Date: 31st October. However, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Application Process: Initial screening and then 2 x in-person interviews.

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How to apply:

Please complete send a CV and brief Cover Letter outlining your interest and suitability for the role to Jobs@ada.ac.uk. If you have any queries in advance of applying then please also email: HR@ada.ac.uk

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PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

What’s your mission?

In this role you will embody Ada’s culture, being responsible for the wellbeing of the staff and attracting new talent as well as providing effective leadership and line management of the People function.

Reporting directly into the CEO, you will act as a trusted, strategic partner, ensuring alignment on both organisation and people capabilities, fostering a culture of high performance and growth. You will regularly attend Executive Leadership Team (ELT) meetings and engage with Board Members and have the opportunity to harness the experience and expertise of some of our private sector pro bono supporters to drive forward the vital People Management agenda at Ada, which is a core pillar of our ‘Evolving to Ada 2.0’ strategy and critical to scaling our impact.

You will be responsible for leading the People and Talent team across our London and Manchester campuses, and ensuring relevant processes are followed as well as driving forward people management priorities and initiatives. This is a hands-on operational role that will also stretch your strategic thinking and planning skills. The role is expected to evolve in seniority as you build out the team underneath you in line with the College’s planned growth in learner volumes and staff headcount. The postholder will be expected to make regular visits to the college’s campus in Manchester/London.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

● Management - ○ Partner the Executive Leadership Team to lead on the implementation of Ada’s

people management strategy as part of our new organisational strategy. ○ You will set clear priorities and focus areas for the People team, effectively

managing performance, and supporting development. ○ Provide effective day-to-day support for the Executive Leadership Team and line

managers to ensure the College runs smoothly, is attracting ever an ever better quality of candidates for vacant roles and is HR compliant at all times.

○ Design and implement initiatives that enhance employee satisfaction and retention, promoting a positive and inclusive culture for Ada.

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES (I)

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● Building our Employer Brand - ○ Working with internal and external stakeholders, work to ensure we significantly

improve our ability to attract and retain the best talent in a competitive market. Create a transparent and authentic brand externally to help Ada to welcome more amazing people.

● Employee Relations - ○ Advise line managers and staff on best practices for managing employee relation

cases and conflict resolution using external best practice and up to date legislation.

○ Partner with the ELT on complex, high risk cases or disputes to deliver a pragmatic outcome that reduces risk to Ada.

○ Stay up to date with relevant employment laws and regulations, and ensure compliance in all employee activities while upholding Ada’s organisational values.

● Policies & Procedures - ○ Provide support and guidance to line managers and the Executive Leadership

Team. Acting as a trusted advisor in all cases including performance management, conflict resolution and disciplinary cases ensuring Ada’s policies and procedures are adhered to at all times.

○ Act as the leader on topics/requests related to policies, employment law and compliance.

○ Ensure policies and procedures are reviewed regularly and are up to date. ● Systems & Processes -

○ Provide support on change management programmes including restructures, ensuring change processes are implemented smoothly and risks are identified and mitigated in a timely manner.

○ Drive adoption of the recently implemented HR platform (i.e. AccessHR). Ensure all staff adhere to the agreed processes including performance management. Plans are to effectively link performance management to reward and recognition.

○ Proactively review existing processes and identify areas to introduce efficiencies. ● Diversity & Inclusion - Partner with the Executive Leadership Team, and lead on the

implementation of the EDI action plan. In time, evolve this into a more formal strategy that ensures Ada remains an inclusive and welcoming employer across our campuses for all our staff and other stakeholders.

Required Skills & Experience

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Key skills and experience required:

● A minimum of 4 years previous People/HR generalist and partnering experience

preferably with some experience of working in schools, colleges, universities, training

providers or education management organisations.

● Level 7 CIPD qualified, or similar experience is essential.

● Demonstrable experience of improving talent attraction, selection and development

● Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of UK employment law and experience in

handling complex ER cases, Employment Tribunals, ACAS Conciliations and Settlements.

● Demonstrable experience of working with leaders on complex people related issues.

● High level of integrity, discretion and confidentiality

● Evidence of delivering HR solutions, including strategic HR initiatives and change

projects.

● Strong problem solving and decision making ability, with a proactive and solutions -

oriented mindset and approach.

● Excellent leadership skills with a track record of building and/or maintaining a

high-performance culture and role modelling excellent behaviours.

● Strong communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build

rapport and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

● Highly collaborative with the ability to work effectively with colleagues across the

function, showing a united front to stakeholders.

● Ability to balance commercial outcomes with mitigation of business risks.

● Willingness to travel to the different College sites on a monthly basis, often involving

overnight stays

● A personal commitment to safeguarding and learner/colleague wellbeing.

● Willingness to undergo pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

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SAFEGUARDING The successful candidate will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check when appointed to the post. References for shortlisted candidates will be requested prior to the interview day. Further information about the DBS be can found at www.gov.uk

EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Ada, the National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths. The following principles apply in respect of the College’s commitment to equality and diversity:

• To provide and promote equality of opportunity in all areas of its work and activity;

• To recognise and develop the diversity of skills and talent within its current and potential community;

• To ensure that all employees and prospective employees of the College are treated solely on the basis of their merits, abilities and potential without receiving any unjustified discrimination or unfavourable treatment on grounds such as age, disability, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender reassignment, trans status, socio-economic status or any other irrelevant distinction;

• To provide and promote a positive working, learning, and social environment which is free from prejudice, discrimination and any forms of harassment, bullying or victimisation

Ada, the National College for Digital Skills 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 there is anything in this regard that you would like to discuss in relation to your application please contact HR@ada.ac.uk.

APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES

Sadly, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role, so can only accept applications from candidates who have the legal right to work and remain in the United Kingdom.

Thank you for your interest in Ada, the National College for Digital Skills.

SPONSORSHIP

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