Deputy Head of Computing

Greenford High School, Southall, Middlesex, UB1 2GU

26 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  22 April 2026 at 1pm

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Computing
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £40,317.00 - £62,496.00 Annually (Actual) Plus TLR2b (£5,870) a higher TLR is possible for a suitably qualified applicant.

Deputy Head of Computing job summary

We are very proud of our highly successful ICT & Computing Department and our great team of Teachers who inspire and motivate our student’s learning. We prioritise small class sizes to nurture personalised studies and equip each student with the skills and knowledge they need to achieve success. We seek an experienced and proactive individual who is keen to guide and support both staff and students to achieve their potential. The Deputy Head of Computing will play a pivotal role in the strategic development and operational management of the Computing Department. The role involves supporting the Head of department in leading a dynamic team of teachers, fostering a culture of excellence in teaching and learning, and ensuring the effective delivery of the Computing curriculum across all key stages. The successful candidate will have a strong background in Computing education, proven leadership skills, and a passion for driving educational innovation.

About Greenford High School

We consistently achieve outcomes that place us in the top 5-10% of schools nationally for student progress. Many students gain places at top universities, but we are a truly comprehensive school and support each child to achieve, whatever their ability or circumstances. We value our students’ personal development and always support trips, visits, speakers and extra-curricular experiences where we can. We are known for our exceptionally strong relationships between staff and students and for our staff promotion opportunities across many areas of the school.

Our facilities are superb with a university campus style layout, extensive IT facilities, large, expansive playing fields and a purpose-built block for Year 7. We also have one of the largest Post-16 Centres in London with designated study and support areas.

‘Learning to Succeed’

Our motto encapsulates our vision; we are all on a continuous journey of learning, whilst trying to achieve success in everything that we do. Our aim is for students to fulfil their limitless potential - through perseverance and effort. We don’t select our students, but we do select our staff. Each highly trained staff member is here to support, guide, inspire our students so that whatever their starting point when they arrive, they leave with the world at their feet - equipped and ready to continue their learning through apprenticeships, at university and throughout their careers.

Staff benefits include:

• generous non-contact time

• small class sizes where possible

• financial assistance for master’s and further degrees

• family-friendly leave of absence policies

• plenty of opportunities to teach post-16

• free on-site car parking spaces and secure bicycle storage

• access to ‘GymFlex’ - savings of up to 40% off 12-month gym memberships, with almost 4000 locations across the UK to choose from

• free access to onsite ‘Everyone Active’ sporting facilities and fitness gym

• onsite staff counselling and access to the ‘Workplace Options’ 24/7 staff support scheme

• staff social events and staff well-being sessions

• a partnership with the Institute of Education and Teach First with the opportunity to train and mentor student teachers

• an outstanding record of staff achieving promotion.

What our students say about our teaching staff:

• “…is one of my favourite teachers and makes PE even more enjoyable”

• “…helped me understand Geography really well”

• “…showed me Maths isn’t scary”

Our Staff

Our school is a highly diverse community, and it is very important to us that the profile of our staff group matches that of our students. We therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates from a wide range of backgrounds.

If you share our vision and want to join a school where your skills will be recognised and valued, please apply via TES or My New Term.

Applicants are expected to ensure their applications are written in their own words.

We reserve the right to use an AI checker on any application.

Greenford is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will undergo mandatory pre-employment checks including reference checks with previous employment, criminal record checks with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), and an occupational health medical fitness assessment

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Greenford High School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 2015 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Greenford High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/greenford-high-school

GHS is a large, multi-cultural, mixed gender, non-selective High School based in Southall, Ealing. We have a large Post-16 centre of over 500 students and our own "school within a school": I-Block, a "stepping stone" for Yrs. 7 & 8. Over the last decade we have consistently been in the top 5% of schools for student progress.

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