Head of Computing and Business & Enterprise
Honley High School, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, HD9 6QJ30 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
23 January 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, Computing, ICT
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS plus TLR2b £5,872
Additional allowances
TLR2b £5,872
What skills and experience we're looking for
Salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR2b £5,872
Contract: Full
time, Permanent
Closing Date: Monday
23rd February 2026 at 9am
Interview: Week
commencing 2nd March 2026
Start Date: 1st
September 2026
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Are you a dynamic, inspiring and dedicated educator with a passion for Business & Creative iMedia as well as Computing & ICT and making this accessible to all students?
We are looking for someone who will champion digital literacy, creativity, and real-world problem-solving, preparing students for both further study and future careers in an increasingly digital and business-focused world.
As Head of Department, you will lead, support, and motivate a team of teachers, promoting professional development, collaboration, and innovative teaching practices to ensure all learners can achieve their full potential.
If you have the vision, drive, and expertise to build a culture and ethos within Computing and Business & Enterprise that promotes excellence, equality, and high expectations for all students in a safe, vibrant, and happy school. We would love to hear from you.
What the role involves in a nutshell:
- Provide clear, cohesive leadership and direction in the department by motivating teachers and those supporting in the classroom to develop innovative strategies to enhance the quality of learning, teaching and achievement.
- Provide and showcase highly engaging, relevant and innovative learning opportunities at all key stages to ensure students make exceptional progress.
What you’ll get in return?
This is a fantastic opportunity to assist in leading a creative and friendly team under the direction and with the support of the Senior Leadership Team and Head of School, who are committed to your development and success.
At Honley you’ll find a strong foundation where you can make a real difference to the lives of up to 1250 children and young people and our local community.
You’ll be joining a school and Trust which is all about putting staff first – with numerous wellbeing initiatives and social events to enjoy each term!
In addition to this you will benefit from:
- Automatic enrolment to the Teacher Pension Fund.
- A Supportive and forward-thinking Leadership Team.
- Staff development through appraisal and CPD.
- Working as part of a creative and supportive team who want the best for all of our students.
- Free Parking.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Additional holidays linked to service.
- Eye Care.
- Annual Flu Vaccines.
- Home & Technology Scheme.
- Rewards and discounts.
- GP Online and Prescription Service.
- Your Care Wellbeing package.
- Lifestyle benefits (discount platform).
If our school sounds like a place in which you could really make a difference, then we’d love to hear from you.
See our Job pack below for further information
HOW TO APPLY
Could we be a good fit for each other? If you’d like a chat about the role or have any questions ahead of making a formal application, we’d be delighted to hear from you. Please contact our Personal Assistant to the Senior Leadership Team Nicola Pogmore via n.pogmore@honley.tlt.school .
If you’re ready to apply, please complete our online application form.
SAFER RECRUITMENT
We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in a way that supports this commitment and are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Please be aware that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. If you are shortlisted for interview, we will undertake an online public search in line with guidance from the Department for Education and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.
What the school offers its staff
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
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About Honley High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1289 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Honley High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@TLT.school
School location
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