Principal for Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form, City of London Academy
Newham
- £103,273 - £118,298 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership Pay Scale L32-L38, including Teachers' Pension Scheme
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2023
- Apply by:
- 20 February 2023
Job overview
City of London Academies Trust
Principal
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre
Working Pattern: Full Time
Contract type: Permanent
Start date: September 2023
Salary: Leadership Pay Scale L32 – L38 £103,273 - £118,298 FTE
You are an excellent leader; we are a top performing Trust. Together, we can create truly exceptional schools.
About the role
City of London Academies Trust (COLAT) is seeking to appoint a determined and innovative Principal from September 2023. As Principal, you will have responsibility for establishing the vision of The NCS in line with the broad educational vision of the Trust. You will deliver the highest possible educational standards and create a high expectation culture in which students feel safe, valued and motivated to succeed, providing the consistent leadership necessary to ensure staff are supported and are fully committed to their students achieving outstanding outcomes.
About Us
COLAT is driven by the ambition to be the best. We believe exceptional leaders create exceptional schools; they transform lives and shape the future of every student.
COLAT currently oversees six secondary academies, three primary academies and one sixth form centre all located in north, south and east London. We combine the heritage and tradition of the Corporation of London with a genuinely innovative, enterprising, and entrepreneurial ethos. We are also committed to providing training and development to all our staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within our evolving Trust.
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre (NCS) was established in 2014 with the aim of educating some of the brightest minds in Newham and east London, with a view to prepare them to attend some of the most competitive universities in the UK and abroad. In its first Ofsted inspection, NCS was graded ‘Outstanding’ in all areas. Building on this success, and with excellent support provided by the Trust and sponsor, this is a great opportunity to lead our highly ambitious sixth form centre’s philosophy of making a real difference to the lives of young people.
About you
Dynamic, inspiring and highly effective, the successful candidate will match and surpass what has been achieved so far. Committed to creating an environment that promotes academic, creative, sporting, linguistic and personal achievement, you will be a highly successful school leader and will have made a significant positive contribution to a sixth form college, its leadership, student outcomes and ethos. In addition, excellent communication skills and confidence to develop rich partnerships with governors, families and the community will be essential. Above all, you will have the drive and determination to establish Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre as a centre of excellence for education. NCS is based in the heart of Newham in east London, and we value the diversity of our workforce as such we welcome candidates from all backgrounds to join our team.
If you match our ambition and want to join our dedicated team of professionals, we would love to hear from you. Candidates must address the person specification in no more than 1,000 words. Applications must be submitted via the TES portal.
If you require any other details, or would like an informal discussion, please contact enquiries@cola.org.uk.
Closing date for applications Monday 20 February 2023, 9am.
We plan for interviews to take place on Wednesday 1 March 2023.
City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.
The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
City of London Academies Trust Company Registration No. 04504128.
Attached documents
About Newham Collegiate Sixth Form, City of London Academy
- Newham Collegiate Sixth Form, City of London Academy
- 326 Barking Road, Newham
- London
- E6 2BB
- United Kingdom
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre, also known as The NCS, is a mixed further education institution situated in East Ham, East London. The college has been operating under the patronage of Newham Adult Learning Services; in January 2017, the Department for Education announced that the City of London Corporation would be the new benefactor for the college.
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre officially opened in September 2014, providing education for post-16 students. It holds specialist teaching status in biology, physics, chemistry and mathematics, and was judged “outstanding” by Ofsted in 2016. In a recent ALPS report, The NCS ranked in the top 1% of UK schools for value added.
Principal
Anita Lomax
Values and vision
Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre is a college with a strong mission: to inspire students to pursue their goals and encourage them to make a lasting contribution to their local and global community. The college is committed to leading students to excellent A-level results by nurturing them with outstanding teaching.
The college offers its own "super-curriculum", which allows students to take part in masterclasses, soft skills workshops and a lecture programme. Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre is committed to furnishing students with the skills and attitudes that will aid them in their quest for excellence in education and beyond.
Ofsted report
“Governors, leaders and managers are highly aspirational for all learners; they set and achieve high standards for all learners, preparing them well for their next steps in learning. Staff use their expertise, knowledge and skills very successfully to provide good teaching on adult learning programmes and outstanding teaching and assessment on study programmes.”
View Newham Collegiate Sixth Form Centre’s latest Ofsted report
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