Head of Computer Science
All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL51 0WH9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
12 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
2 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- ICT & Computing
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £51,027.00 - £54,939.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership points 2-5
Head of Computer Science job summary
Head of Department – Computer Science
Start date: September 2025
Salary: Leadership points 2-5 (£51,027 - £54,939 per annum)
Hours of Work: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 9 am Monday 12th May 2025
Interview date: Week commencing 19th May 2025
We wish to appoint an outstanding Head of Department to build on our excellent foundations in Computer Science and develop the subject further working with our design technology lead to bring a digital approach. The Head of Department will take a lead in this, supported by the Senior Leadership Team with generous funding, by devising and implementing this exciting new approach in the coming years.
All Saints’ Academy is one of a small number of prestigious CyberFirst Gold Award schools. Cyber and Computing is a real priority for us as an Academy due to our close proximity to the Golden Valley Development and GCHQ. We have developed excellent relationships with employers and organisations in the local area, which has led us the establishment of a popular weekly Cyber, Coding and Computing club in conjunction with local STEM volunteers. We are a leading Academy in the Cheltenham Educational Partnership and work closely with Cheltenham College to support our student and educational enrichment.
We provide a rich Computer Science curriculum of three hours per fortnight for all students in Years 7, 8 and 9, and we offer the popular option subjects of GCSE Computer Science, Level 2 Creative iMedia and A level Computer Science.
Sponsored by the Anglican Diocese of Gloucester, we are an Academy serving at the heart of our local community. All Saints’ Academy has a Life Vision, ‘Where every member of our extended family realises their God-given potential, inspired by John 10:10. Jesus said 'I have come so you may have life in all its fullness’.
We are an inclusive Church Academy that welcomes applications from all denominations and those of none.
The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024 recommendations. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS clearance.
To apply for this role please complete an online application form that can be found on the Academy website www.asachelt.org. If you have any questions regarding this role or wish to visit the Academy please contact the HR Department at hr@asachelt.org
All Saints’ Academy is committed to ensuring that all applicants and employees are given equal opportunities and that no applicants or employees are discriminated against on the basis of gender, gender reassignment, race, disability, pregnancy or maternity, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, age or religion and belief.
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 are not accepted.
About All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1074 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham website
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