Head of Computer Science Department

Mill Hill County High School, London, NW7 4LL

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  27 January 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 January 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Computing
• Working pattern: Full time: Your normal working week is a minimum of 32.5 hours (for full time staff) but is conditioned by 8.2 to 8.5 below.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS or UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2C

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative leader of Computer Science, with strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to achieving high standards within a thriving and growing department. The successful candidate will have a strong academic background and be an excellent classroom practitioner who is capable of inspiring and motivating students.

We aim for all students to study Computer Science in Years 7-9 and the subject is a popular option at GCSE and A level. Most of our A level students go on to study the subject at university. The department is housed in a purpose-built block, equipped with up-to-date student computers and large touch-screen teaching displays.

The Computer Science enrichment programme includes Coding Clubs, visits and participation in national computing challenges, including the British Informatics Olympiad.

What the school offers its staff

We are committed to supporting staff wellbeing in a variety of ways. The good working relationships within the staff body, and between staff and students is why many colleagues have chosen to stay with us for the long term. We are also strong in supporting staff career development and colleagues are successful in securing promotions at all levels. We support colleagues in pursuing NPQs and offer a secondment programme onto the Senior Leadership Team for middle leaders.

Although we achieve excellent results year on year and are heavily over-subscribed, we are not complacent. We know there is always more to do, and we work together to continuously reflect upon our successes and areas for development. We are keen to hear the voices of all our stakeholders.

Mill Hill County is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Admission into Year 7 is offered to children of staff with two or more years’ service.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to leonarda@mhchs.org.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Mill Hill County High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1684 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
• School website: Mill Hill County High School website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: leonarda@mhchs.org.uk
• Phone number: 02082388184
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mill-hill-county-high-school (opens in new tab)

Mill Hill County High School
Worcester Crescent, London NW7 4LL

One of London’s most over-subscribed schools
11-18 Mixed, Partially-Selective Academy
1666 on roll (423 in the Sixth Form)

Arranging a visit to Mill Hill County High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email leonarda@mhchs.org.uk.

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