Head of Faculty Computing and Technology

Heartlands High School, London, N22 7ST

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Easter or September 2025

• Closing date

  24 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  12 March 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: Computing, Design and technology
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L7 - L11 £67,251 - £73,225

What skills and experience we're looking for

he Head of Faculty Computing and Technology will be expected to:

• Work with the Middle and Senior Leadership Teams to secure the strategic vision of the school in line with the broad educational vision of Heartlands Community Trust, providing outstanding leadership that establishes the school as a leading provider of high quality education for its students.

• Deliver the highest possible educational standards and create a high expectation culture in which students feel safe, valued and motivated to succeed.

• Assist the Middle and Senior Leadership Teams in the effective day-to-day organisation and management of the school and contribute to the leadership capacity of the school.

• Secure the achievement of specified Key Performance Indicators and targets for the faculty of Computing and Technology as identified in the School Development Plan.

• Help to manage standards of learning and behaviour in the Faculty of Computing and Technology and wider school on a day-to-day basis, ensuring high expectations and full commitment to achieving outstanding outcomes.

• To lead the development of appropriate syllabuses, resources, schemes of work, assessment and teaching and learning strategies in the faculty

• To be accountable for the development and delivery of the subjects in the faculty

• Provide high quality Computing and Technology teaching, effective use of resources and high standards of learning and achievement for all students.

• Support the delivery of exceptionally high standards of literacy and oracy across the school.

• Line manage staff within the faculty, holding Head of Subjects accountable for student performance

• Be accountable for the attainment and progress of Computing and Technology at the school.

• Be prepared to support the overall aims of the school by teaching a subject other than your main subject where reasonably required and by showing flexibility in approach as the school/ Trust expands.

• Aspire to create enrichment opportunities for students to study additional subjects beyond the core curriculum, in line with the faculty programmes.

• Plan and deliver exceptional SEARCH days

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you

• A very positive working environment
• The support of a highly committed and professional staff team
• Exceptional professional development opportunities
• Collaborative and committed colleagues

We are driven by ambition: a clear desire to deliver results as we combine our strong ethos and culture. We’re also committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our teaching staff and support staff, plus excellent career advancement opportunities within this evolving Trust. You’ll find high expectations here too. We expect the kind of exemplary behaviour that allows our teachers to do their jobs as effectively as they can.

With state-of-the-art facilities, Heartlands High School is oversubscribed and a first-choice school for parents and students in the local community. Our intake is diverse and is a real reflection of the community that we serve. Our ethos is captured in the acronym SEARCH; School Matters, Effort, Achievement, Character and High Aspirations. These values drive all we do and are core to our success. Our aspirations for this community are high and we want our students to have access to the very best education.

Commitment to safeguarding

Heartlands High School, part of the SEARCH Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete checks in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education with regard to DBS and other pre-employment checks.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Heartlands High School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1166 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heartlands High School website
• Email address: sophia.butler@heartlands.haringey.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heartlands-high-school-london

Heartlands High School, part of the SEARCH Education Trust, is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and young people. The successful applicant will therefore be required to complete checks in line with the requirements of Keeping Children Safe in Education with regard to DBS and other pre-employment checks.

Arranging a visit to Heartlands High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sophia.butler@heartlands.haringey.sch.uk.

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