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Lead Teacher for Computing

Saddleworth School, Oldham, OL3 5NU

This job expired on 19 March 2025 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  19 March 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 March 2025

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Subjects: Computing, ICT
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday 8.20 to 15.10
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS
• Additional allowances:

  TLR 2a

What skills and experience we're looking for

For September 2025, we are seeking to appoint an inspirational Lead Teacher for Computing.

This role will give the successful candidate the opportunity to work with experienced curriculum leaders to develop and grow their own leadership and management skills and would suit anyone aspiring to middle and senior leadership in the future.

The successful candidate will be an excellent practitioner who is passionate about teaching and learning and who is committed to their own professional development.

As Lead Teacher for Computing they will work closely to with the Associate Assistant Headteacher for STEM and advise on and support the implementation of an empowering and inspiring Computing Curriculum.

Applicants will:

• Be passionate about teaching and encouraging students to foster a love of learning that extends beyond the classroom.
• Be optimistic and committed to establishing high expectations.
• Have proven ability to raise levels of progress and attainment with all students in both key stages.
• Be an advocate of all students feeling valued, safe and happy.
• Value the importance of professional learning, with experience of developing the potential of other teachers as well as being committed to develop their own leadership potential.

Contract type and term: Full Time/Permanent

If you share our commitment to ‘empower and inspire’ our students and staff and have the drive and ambition to take a leading role in shaping the future direction of our school, we would love to hear from you.

For an informal discussion, please contact Mr T Airnes, Associate Assistant Headteacher tairnes@saddleworthschool.org

Application forms are available at: www.saddleworth.oldham.sch.uk or contact the school by telephone: 01457 872072, or email: recruitment@saddleworthschool.org

Deadline for applications: ~ Wednesday 19th March 2025, 12 noon

Please send completed applications to recruitment@saddleworthschool.org

Saddleworth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.

In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the school may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates.

What the school offers its staff

• We each feel that we are valued by and belong to the Saddleworth community.
• We all work hard and are considerate and courteous towards each other
• We are respectful, compassionate and kind.
• We are all encouraged to explore, find, nurture and develop our passion
• We are ambitious for ourselves and for each other.
• We have high standards and expectations and strive for excellence.
• We embrace success and take pride in our own achievements and those of others
• We develop and encourage a growth mind-set and positive attitudes in ourselves and others
• We all actively contribute to the Saddleworth community to ensure that it remains a place that we all want to work and to learn.
• Committed to ongoing CPD
• Competitive Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Techscheme
• 24 access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Gym facilities

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Saddleworth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020 and appointment is therefore subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS check.
In accordance with the recommendations set out in KCSIE the school may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates.

This job post has expired.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

TEACHING STAFF Application Form.docx - 109 KB (opens in new tab)

Recruitment Pack Lead Teacher Computing March 2025.docx - 216 KB (opens in new tab)

About Saddleworth School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1415 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: recruitment@saddleworthschool.org
• Phone number: 01457 872072
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/saddleworth-school

Arranging a visit to Saddleworth School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@saddleworthschool.org.

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