Head of Computing
The Hemel Hempstead School, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, HP1 1TX15 days remaining to apply
Job start date
22 April 2025
Closing date
10 January 2025 at 9am
Date listed
4 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- ICT & Computing
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £34,564.00 - £51,053.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS + fringe +TLR2a
Head of Computing job summary
Head of Computing
The Hemel Hempstead School
MPS/UPS
TLR 2a £3,214
Permanent Full Time/ Part Time
Starting: April 2025
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Head of Computing to join our thriving Technology department and provide high quality teaching.
The successful applicant will be passionate about teaching and committed to supporting students in achieving their very best. Teaching high quality lessons and a focus on high standards and engagement is vital to the role as we are committed to excellent outcomes for all our young people as well as providing wider curriculum opportunities that support our students’ holistic education.
Computing at Hemel Hempstead School is taught at all key stages including A Level and the successful candidate will be required to teach across the full age and ability range. All teaching is undertaken in dedicated computer suites and every faculty member is issued with a Chromebook to support their teaching and learning activities.
The development of teaching and learning at The Hemel Hempstead School, is driven by a desire to understand how students learn and is led by evidence-based practice and access to high quality CPD. In addition, our innovative approach to the use of new technologies ensures that our students acquire the skills and confidence needed to be the leaders of the future, in a diverse and competitive world.
We know that recruiting and retaining the best possible staff underpins all our success and so we place great emphasis on CPD and support for staff at all levels.
The Academy is part of Scholars’ Education Trust creating a formal link with Sir John Lawes School (OFSTED Outstanding). We offer an innovative induction programme and professional development programme both at Hemel Hempstead School and across the Trust, recognising that our staff are the key to our success.
This role offers excellent CPD, career development opportunities, wonderful learners and the opportunity to play a central role in an excellent school. If you feel that you have the qualities and commitment to play that role, then we welcome your application.
Diversity: Scholars’ Education Trust is fully committed to the principles of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We want to attract and retain the very best staff in all areas of the trust, ensuring our staff body reflects the diversity of our students and local community.
If you are interested in joining us, further details and an application pack is available from HR@scholarseducationtrust.co.uk or on 01727 734424.
Closing date: 9.00 am 10 January 2025
Interviews: w/c 13 January 2025
We reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
Scholars’ Education Trust is an equal opportunities employer. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Declaration of criminal offences
The trust is required to give you the opportunity to voluntarily declare convictions, cautions, reprimands or final warnings that are not ‘protected’ as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). You will be provided with a criminal self-declaration form by the school if you are shortlisted for the post. All posts in schools are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are appointed you will be required to have an up to date Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Certificate. The existence of a criminal background does not automatically mean that you cannot be appointed but it may do so.
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 The Hemel Hempstead School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1316 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Hemel Hempstead School website (opens in new tab)
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