Business Studies with Business Computing Teacher

Welcome to Ada!

We are the Government’s 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 Victoria, central 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.

Our students achieve highly across all subjects and progress to an amazing range of destinations including BBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Middlesex University, Queen Mary University London, Kingston University, and many more.

We received Good with Outstanding features in our Ofsted inspection in March 2023

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and teach Business Studies A level to Ada students, maintaining outstanding standards of teaching, learning and assessment, developing high quality content and delivering excellent lessons in A-level Business Studies.
• Contributing towards teaching our core Computing Curriculum by supporting the CS team in the planning and delivery of the Business Computing units of the curriculum in an innovative and engaging way.
• Embodying the beliefs and values of the College; to put real world industry involvement at the heart of our curriculum by ensuring you incorporate relevant industry support into your classroom teaching, e.g., through guest speakers, industry visits, subject competitions and that you take an active part in Ada’s industry projects.
• Support the college in developing an inventive approach to teaching, learning and assessment in A levels so that all students are challenged effectively and enabled not simply to achieve high outcomes but also to gain an excellent understanding of the subject which propels them into successful progression routes.
• Provide academic and pastoral support for students in their lessons, as well as support outside lessons (e.g. after college or during part of lunch) to ensure that every student makes continuous and effective progress.
• Support student progress by providing constructive feedback both in lesson and on homework submitted that systematically check’s learners’ understanding, identifies misconceptions accurately and provides clear, direct strategies for improvement.
• Be a Team Lead (Form Tutor) and support, through mentoring and intervention, the personal development and academic progress of the students in your Team in line with Ada’s Social Mission and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
• Participate fully in the learning community of Ada teachers, for example by regularly observing colleagues and welcoming observations in return and by contributing enthusiastically to discussions around teaching and learning.
• Attend professional development activities either at Ada or elsewhere to improve and enhance your own practice, including attending meetings which take place outside of normal working hours.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential Qualifications

·      Degree level qualification in a relevant subject

Essential Experience

·      Qualified teacher/lecturer

·      Delivery of A-level Business Studies with strong subject knowledge and record of impact on students outcomes and progress

Desirable Experience

·      Delivery of Computer Science/Computing/ IT at Level 2 or 3

·      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

Personal Qualities, aptitudes and skills:

·      Enthusiasm for teaching Business Studies and Computer Science/Computing or IT and at a high standard

·      Embodiment of Ada’s values: Curiosity, Creativity, Collaboration, Rigour and Resilience

·      Excellent digital, organisational and time management skills

·      Strong collaborative working skills

·      Engaging communication and presentation skills

·      Enjoyment of working with post-16 learners, holding high expectations of them and supporting them to succeed

Other Requirements:

·         Ability to engage and inspire students and support learning

·         Able to travel as necessary for the role

·         A commitment to on-going professional and personal development

·         A willingness to work flexibly and where necessary outside of normal working hours

·         Suitable to work with young people and vulnerable adults in accordance with Government guidelines for safeguarding.

Safeguarding

Ada is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and references will be sought from previous employers prior to commencing employment. Other related pre-employment checks appropriate to the post will also be carried out.

Equal opportunities

Ada. National College for Digital Skills recognises that equality of opportunity and the recognition and promotion of diversity are integral to its strengths.

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

Sponsorship

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.

Closing date: 4 July at 11.00 (NB - applications will be reviewed on receipt and should an excellent candidate be identified early in the process the advert will be removed and interviews could take place before this date so early applications are recommended).