Director of Business & Computing
Leeds City Academy, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 2LG4 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
18 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
14 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Business studies, ICT
Working pattern
- Full time: 32.5 hours, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Leadership L5 – L9 (£57,137 - £63,069)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Purpose of the role:
Be committed to supporting the achievement of all our young people through their learning from 11-16 and beyond.
Design and develop an outstanding, innovative, and creative Computing and Business curriculum comprised of high quality vocational and academic options and utilising the latest technologies.
Develop, in all students and staff, versatile skills and attitudes required for lifelong learning in a rapidly changing world.
Ensure that leaders and teachers within The White Rose Academies Trust team are provided with high quality training opportunities, which enable them to be highly effective practitioners.
Develop positive external relationships at a local and strategic level, in partnership with The White Rose Academies Trust and others, to promote the continued development of the academy, as a central resource for the community.
What the school offers its staff
Message From The Principal
We are delighted that you are considering joining Leeds City Academy.
We are at an exciting stage in our journey. As one of the most rapidly improving schools in West Yorkshire, we are driven by a clear moral purpose: to secure the very best for every student – academically and through exceptional personal development.
Our ‘In Partnership’ ethos is the foundation of our success. It shapes how we lead, how we teach and how we work together. We are proud of the culture we have built – ambitious, inclusive and rooted in high expectations for all.
In December 2024, Ofsted recognised the strength of our academy: “Pupils thrive at this happy and inclusive school. They know that the school dedicates itself to helping them to become the best that they can be.” Inspectors also noted: “Pupils rise to the very high expectations the school has for them. Their behaviour is impressive. They conduct themselves very well in lessons.”
These outcomes reflect the commitment andexpertiseof our staff. We invest in our people, champion professionalgrowthand value collaboration at every level. If you are passionate about transforming life chances, thrive in a values-driven culture and want to make a genuine difference, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Yours Sincerely,
Richard Chattoe
Further information about the job
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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About Leeds City Academy
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1034 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Leeds City Academy website
- Email address
- wrat-hr@whiteroseacademies.org
School location
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