Head of Computing
Epping St Johns Church of England School, Epping, Essex, CM16 5JB38 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
30 June 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 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
- £33,074.00 - £50,470.00 Annually (Actual) TLR 2A - £8,193
Head of Computing job summary
Epping St. John's is seeking an enthusiastic, dedicated, and passionate Head of Computing who is committed to making a difference in the lives of students. You should have a strong understanding of education and a desire to support the growth of every child. The ideal candidate will be a team player, adaptable, and eager to contribute to a thriving learning environment.
We are a Church of England school with Christian values at the core of all we do. We strive to be a centre of excellence at the very heart of Epping, the town that we are so proud to serve.
We strive for the exceptional at all times and at all levels. We are proud members of the BMAT Academy Trust which means we share expertise with other schools, drive each other on and have access to a huge and diverse range of expertise from across the organisation. We provide the platform for all students to enjoy school and be successful. We a rich extra-curriculum diet, we aim to develop our student's interests in a wide variety of areas alongside ensuring progress in the classroom at all times.
The Trust's vision is clear - to work together to smash though the barriers that prevent students from becoming confident, high-achieving and independent individuals.
The successful candidate will:
- Have a passion for Computer Science which is evident in their day to day teaching
- Experience coordinating or leading a subject area, ideally within Computing
- Show evidence of being, or having the clear potential to be an outstanding teacher of Computer Science
- Contribute to intervention programmes and other after-school activities
- Play a full and active role in the life of the school
- Experience supporting the Computer Science Team
- Want to make a difference to the lives of all young people
In return, BMAT can offer you a wide range of benefits to support your personal and professional well-being:
- Enhanced and flexible PPA
- Generous employer pension contribution thought Teacher Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme
- Private healthcare benefits, including 24/7 Doctorline access
- Home and electronic salary sacrifice scheme
- Cycle to work
- Discounted gym membership through salary sacrifice
- Lifestyle and discount savings
- Workplace nursery fee salary sacrifice scheme
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing support.
- On-site parking
- Easy access from the M11, M25 and the Central Line
BMAT Education is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).
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 Epping St Johns Church of England School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1048 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Epping St Johns Church of England School website
School location
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