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Head of Department - Computer Science & Business Studies
The Heys School, Manchester, M25 1JZThis job expired on 24 September 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
4 September 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: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- M1 to UPS3
Additional allowances
TLR2b
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you enjoy working in a welcoming and supportive environment with a passion for training and development?
Are you looking for a role where you can have a positive impact on the lives of young students?
The Heys School wishes to appoint an enthusiastic, innovative, and passionate Head of Department to join our Computer Science & Business Studies team to help ensure that our students achieve high standards and maximise their potential, to be the best they can be, every day.
Head of Department - Computer Science & Business Studies
Hours:32.5 Hours Per Week
Salary:Main to Upper Teacher pay scales plus TLR2b
Closing Date:25th September 2025
Interviews:To be confirmed.
We are seeking to recruit a Head of Department who will provide excellent teaching and learning across the full age (KS3 and KS4) and ability range within our Computer Science & Business Studies team.
Applicants should be creative and forward thinking and have the drive and motivation to support the further development of the department and the school.
You will be joining a committed team of staff, who work with enthusiastic and positive students who are keen to learn.
The school is on an exciting journey as they work in partnership with The Rowan Learning Trust.
If successful you will be invited to teach a lesson and interview for the role as well as a tour of the school.
Employees of The Heys School have a responsibility for and must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and for ensuring that they are protected from harm.
Appointment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Please complete the application form, paying particular attention to the job description and a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 outlining why you are interested in the opportunity and how your application addresses the requirements for the role.
The short listing will take into account how you have demonstrated that your abilities match the skills and experience detailed in that document.
For further details please contact S.Bramah@theheys.school, or visit our website http.theheys.school
Head Teacher: Mrs L Turner
Enhanced DBS checks will be conducted. Post is subject to safer recruitment process.
What the school offers its staff
CPD & Development opportunities
Free Onsite Parking
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We aim to create and maintain a safe learning environment where our students feel safe, secure and valued and know they will be listened to and taken seriously. The four strands of safeguarding are embedded into school life.
Staff receive regular guidance to ensure that they are confident and capable in recognising the signs of harm and take prompt and effective action to address this.
We place strong emphasis on student well-being and provide support for our students around mental health in a range of ways in order to meet the needs of students holistically and on an individual basis
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Heys School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 569 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Heys School website
- Email address
- s.bramah@theheys.school
The Heys School is a smaller than average 11-16 mixed comprehensive school. This allows us to provide aligned and
differentiated support as we strive to provide the highest standards for students and staff alike. Our core values of
Be Kind, Be Determined and Be Respectful underpin the goal for all students to maximise their potential, to be the best they can be, every day.
The Heys School stands at the centre of our community and we embrace the opportunity to offer our young people
guidance and aspiration to be the best that they can be in all aspects of life. We prepare our students to be active
and valuable adults. Quality teaching and learning supported by reliable and structured pastoral systems provide
opportunities and guidance on becoming resilient young people.
We strongly believe in building a culture of resilience and tolerance in which our students can thrive. Our aim is to
increase our student’s self-belief while opening their eyes and minds to pathways which lead to them becoming
whatever they believe they can be.
Relationships between school and parents/carers are key to the development of successful young people. We
actively encourage parents/carers to interact with school by calling anytime or arranging to come into school for a
visit and a tour.
Arranging a visit to The Heys School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email s.bramah@theheys.school.
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