Head of Computing

The Post

We are looking to appoint a Head of Computing at Ashfold School for September 2024. The successful candidate will be genuinely passionate about their subject and be able to inspire and instil a love of Computing in the children through their teaching.

An experienced Computing teacher, you will naturally possess outstanding technical, teaching and communication skills. You will become part of the wider dynamic teaching team and will display your passion for fostering and promoting an enthusiasm for a love of learning and creativity amongst children at the school.

The School

Ashfold is a leading independent prep school for approximately 300 boys and girls aged 3–13 years. The School is set in a beautiful Jacobean mansion with its own 30-acre estate on the edge of the village of Dorton in the Buckinghamshire countryside, close to Thame, Oxford, Bicester and Aylesbury.

Alongside an excellent all-round education, we pride ourselves in offering children a wealth of opportunities to participate in sports, the arts, drama and music, as well as a wide variety of extra-curricular activities. The school week runs from Monday to Friday, and we offer optional boarding up to four nights a week, as well as a rich and varied extra-curricular programme.

For further information and to apply, please visit our website via the Apply button.

Applications not submitted on the Ashfold Application Form or applications not completed in full will not be considered.

Closing date: 12pm on Friday 10 May 2024.

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend an interview shortly after the closing date; however, we reserve the right to interview sooner for early applications that meet the selection criteria.

Ashfold School encourages early applications and reserves the right to close this vacancy and appoint prior to the application closing date if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications.

Ashfold School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Charity Number 272663.