Lead Practitioner Business & Computing Studies
The Barlow RC High School, Manchester, M20 6BX4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
22 May 2026 at 8am
Date listed
18 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subjects
- Business studies, Computing
Working pattern
- Full time: 27.5 hour a week - Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Lead Practitioner 4-8 (£56,022-£61,836)
What skills and experience we're looking for
Starting: 1st September 2026
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: Lead Practitioner 4-8 (£56,022-£61,836)
An exciting opportunity has arisen to appoint an outstanding teacher and graduate of Business and Computing Studies who is passionate about teaching and learning and sharing their knowledge and expertise with others, to join our highly successful school as a Lead Practitioner.
Our ideal candidate will:
- Have excellent subject knowledge.
- Be an outstanding practitioner.
- Be passionate about business and computing and have the ability to challenge, inspire and motivate pupils to strive for success.
- Possess the ability to inspire, challenge and motivate pupils.
- Have high expectations of pupils, both academically and in relation to standards of behaviour.
- Support the curriculum area to enable all pupils to achieve their full potential.
- Have the adaptability to hit the ground running.
- Play an active role within the school and the wider community.
- Be pro-active with the ability to act on your own initiative.
If you would like a conversation with a member of the team then please contact us at hr@thebarlowrchigh.co.uk
Closing date: Friday 22nd May 2026, 8.00am (we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier if a suitable candidate is interviewed and appointed)
Interview date: Suitable candidates will be interviewed on application
What the school offers its staff
In return, we will offer you:
- A skilled, talented team of colleagues to work alongside.
- A comprehensive programme of purposeful, relevant continued professional development that is shaped by your needs.
- Minimum 16% PPA for all teachers, additional given for responsibilities.
- Focus on high expectations for pupils with a centralised behaviour system.
- Regular review of staff workload in order to support staff wellbeing.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the wellbeing of children and young people, and expects all staff to share their commitment. An enhanced DBS and social media screening are required for all successful applicants.
Our school is passionate about diversity and treat everyone equally, without compromise. We are committed to providing equality and fairness throughout our recruitment and employment practices and not discriminating on any grounds.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Barlow RC High School
- School type
- Local authority maintained schools, Roman Catholic, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 918 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Barlow RC High School website
- Email address
- hr@thebarlowrchigh.co.uk
- Phone number
- 0161 445 8053
The Barlow is a highly successful, mixed, 11-16 Catholic comprehensive school. In July 2024, Ofsted judged our school to be ‘Good’ in all categories. In May 2025, our school was judged ‘Outstanding’ in all categories in the Catholic Schools Inspection. Our examination results are strong; above national average in most subject areas. We are a diverse and inclusive community, with high standards of pupil behaviour and a calm and purposeful learning environment. The school is located in Didsbury, a popular area of south Manchester, with excellent transport links.
Arranging a visit to The Barlow RC High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@thebarlowrchigh.co.uk.
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