8 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2026

  • Closing date

    12 November 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    4 November 2025

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

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPR/UPS + TLR2B

Additional allowances

TLR2B

What skills and experience we're looking for

Applications are invited from ambitious professionals with leadership potential who can make a substantial impact on our continuous improvement. We are looking for candidates with a passion for Business and Computing and the ability to deliver an innovative curriculum at key stages 3 and 4.

To be successful, you will need to demonstrate the following characteristics:

● Evidence of good quality teaching and subject knowledge;

● a commitment to high standards and outcomes;

● the ability to build upon an exciting, engaging and full resourced curriculum for Business and Computing;

● an understanding of how to use assessment to inform planning for excellent teaching and learning;

● the ability to differentiate materials to meet the needs of the learners;

● evidence of good classroom management skills;

● the ability to work with the needs of the students and parents in our culturally diverse community;

● a willingness to contribute to enrichment activities;

● the ability to organise and prioritise your own workload whilst working alone, and as part of a team;

● a confident and competent approach to the use of ICT to engage students in their learning.

● self motivated with the ability to enthuse and motivate others

What the school offers its staff

Further information, including ‘Why Work at SHS?’ can be found on the School’s website: https://stretfordhigh.com/about-us/job-vacancies/Informal enquiries about the post can be made to hr@stretfordhigh.comAs users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancies.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

JD - Head of Department 2025.pdf - 174 KB (opens in new tab)

About Stretford High School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
979 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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School website
Stretford High School website
Email address
hr@stretfordhigh.com
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Stretford High School is a non-selective 11-16 School based in the selective Local Authority of Trafford. The School serves a richly diverse local community and is recognised for its excellent practice supporting vulnerable students. The delivery of a broad and rich Curriculum ensures that students access learning which is relevant and in the best interests for all. An array of extra-curricular activities enrich and supplement classroom learning. Student outcomes have improved steadily and securely in recent years and are now significantly above National Average.
The School is proud to be the Growth Company Lead School for Careers in the North West, having been awarded School of the Year in recognition of the quality of careers and enterprise opportunities made available to students.
Stretford High School enjoys strong working relationships with close neighbours Manchester United Foundation and Lancashire County Cricket Club.
Staff are valued highly and wellbeing is a priority. Colleagues benefit from the provision of bespoke CPD and access to external training opportunities. There are a range of financial benefits through the Perkbox scheme, access to gym membership, access to professional counselling and numerous day to day provisions in place.

Arranging a visit to Stretford High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@stretfordhigh.com.

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