Paula Ottaway

Paula joined East Coast College in August 2022 as Assistant Principal for Student Services and SEND. Paula started her career in Further Education in 2000, working at the College of West Anglia in the Childcare department after completing her BSc in Health and Social Policy (Childhood and Youth studies), followed by a PGCE in Post 16 Education. She moved to City College Norwich in 2007 where she completed an MA in Teaching and Learning and held a number of different roles including, Programme Manager, Head of Area and Director.

Paula has managed a number of different areas during her career including Childcare, Health and Social Care and Land Based Industries. However, her passion, is working with learners with additional needs and learning difficulties ensuring they have the best possible opportunities to succeed as they progress to adult life.