Head of Computing
Rooks Heath School
Harrow
- Expired
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS and TLR2C
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 20 March 2025
Job overview
HEAD OF COMPUTING
Contract Type: Full Time
Contract Term: Permanent
Salary: MPS/UPS and TLR2C
Posted: Thursday 6th March 2025
Closing Date: Thursday 20th March 2025, 9am
Job Starts: Required ASAP (Negotiable start date for the right candidate)
Interviews: To be confirmed
This is an outstanding opportunity to lead a successful department in an inclusive London secondary school. The school reserves the right to interview and appoint this position ahead of any advertised application closing date, should an appropriate candidate be found. Therefore, it is advisable to submit applications as early as possible.
We are seeking an experienced and inspiring Head of Computing to join our thriving school community. Based in our newly built Technology Block, you will lead a supportive department delivering Computing across Key Stages 3 to 5.
About the Role:
· Lead and develop our established Computing curriculum from Year 7 through to A-Level
· Guide a dedicated team of Computing specialists through line management and professional development
· Oversee assessment, monitoring and intervention strategies across the department
· Drive engagement through extra-curricular activities such as coding clubs and digital initiatives
· Contribute to whole-school development as a middle leader
What we are looking for:
· Proven track record of excellent classroom practice
· Strong subject knowledge across Computer Science specifications
· Experience of raising achievement at GCSE and A-Level
· Ability to inspire and support colleagues
· Commitment to inclusive education
Why Rooks Heath School?
· Welcoming and diverse school community
· Proud holder of the Centre of Excellence Award for the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM)
· Purpose-built Computing suites with up-to-date hardware
· Collaborative department with shared resources
· Comprehensive ECT and Professional Development programmes
· Supportive Senior Leadership Team and clear behaviour systems
Employee Benefits Package include, but are not limited to:
- Competitive salaries and pay progression
- Generous Pension Scheme
- Excellent transport links
- Access to Employee Assistance Programme providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support
- Interest free loans for relocation costs
- Interest free loans for season ticket costs for TFL/trains
- Cycle to work scheme
- Contribution to Flu Jabs annually
- Contribution to standard eye care tests
- Employee Referral Scheme
- Dedication to continuing professional development
- Employee discounts on our nursery, primary school and out of hours provisions being introduced September 2025
Tithe Academy is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The recruitment of the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and registration with the update service.
Rooks Heath School is part of Tithe Academy, a Multi Academy Trust and sponsors a local primary school and an Alternative Education provider. Our schools work together to drive up standards across the MAT. We offer excellent professional development opportunities and potential for career progression.
If you think you are suited to the position and you are interested in joining our team, an application form is available to download from the school’s website: www.rooksheath.harrow.sch.uk. Only applications submitted on the school’s application form will be considered.
Please send completed applications to recruitment@rooksheath.harrow.sch.uk. Please use this email address if you wish to contact the HR team for an application pack to be sent out. If you have any questions relating to this post, please do not hesitate to contact the HR team via email.
Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and encouraged.
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About Rooks Heath School
Rooks Heath School is dedicated to the education of generations of students, and we ensure that every child's needs are met. There is an equal focus on the development of the whole child, alongside ensuring that they fulfil their academic potential. We believe that every member of the Rooks Heath community should ‘strive to be their best’.
Students at Rooks Heath make excellent progress and achieve good examination results in both GCSE and vocational qualifications. We are passionate about having a culture of high aspiration at and beyond the school. It is highly important that every student gains a taste of academic and personal success throughout their time at Rooks Heath no matter their starting point. The families that join us have the same passion and commitment to the seven-year journey with us, and we work together to guarantee this. Once students have their education, no-one can take this away from them.
We hope you will want to apply for a position with us. Here are a few of the benefits we can offer:
- A highly skilled, professional and inspirational staff
- A wide range of CPD available
- Excellent public transport links
- Competitive Outer London pay scales
- Access to the 'cycle to work' scheme
- Local shops within walking distance
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