Subject Leader – Computing

Rethinking education, helping tomorrow’s citizens flourish.

We seek a practitioner of Computer Science to shape and lead an already strong and innovative area of our curriculum. This Subject Leader post may be of interest to an emerging specialist leader joining a well‑established team, where coaching will be provided by an experienced Director of Computing and Technology, or to a more seasoned specialist looking for a fresh professional challenge.

We have learners of Computer Science at KS3, KS4, and A level, with a vocational IT pathway offered at KS4. This is an exciting time to join the school, with the opportunity to shape the curriculum considering emerging needs from the recent Curriculum and Assessment Review. The successful candidate will lead on developing a forward-thinking curriculum that meets the needs of all learners. They will also contribute to the development of the School’s Digital Strategy, taking an active role in enhancing both the teaching and effective use of Artificial Intelligence across the curriculum.

The successful candidate will motivate and inspire both staff and students, demonstrate excellent leadership and management skills or potential, and be committed to inclusion and the well-being of every young person. Importantly, they will also have strong subject knowledge.

We will have high expectations of you to be a positive role model committed to the distinctive ethos of our School, where we strive for academic excellence, underpinned by character education.

In return, we can offer:

• A commitment to your continued professional development within the school, using additional training days to enhance and develop teaching pedagogy.

• 3 days per year dedicated to your own research or professional learning.

• Access to world-class resources, research and people through our partnership with the University of Birmingham.

• Involvement in our exciting timetabled enrichment programme.

Contract type/term: Full-time, permanent, starting September 2026.

Visits to the school are welcome. Please contact Katie Tennant, School Business Manager, by phone on 0121 796 5008 or by email at k.tennant@uobschool.org.uk

Find out more about this role by downloading the supporting documents. To apply, visit our vacancies page via the Apply button.

Closing date: 9.00 am on Monday, 23rd February 2026.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community. The University of Birmingham School is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting their welfare, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. These posts are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, references, and online checks. Please note that we cannot accept applications via CV.

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