10 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    23 March 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    13 March 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Head of department or curriculum

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Subjects

ICT, Computing

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS/UPS Plus TLR2B

Subject Leader of ICT/Computer Science job summary

SUBJECT LEADER OF ICT/COMPUTER SCIENCE

MPS/UPS Plus TLR 2b - Higher TLR payments will be considered for exceptional candidates, especially those with experience of ICT leadership across schools.

Forge Valley School is an 11-18 Academy sponsored by Inova Multi Academy Trust. We are rated as a “Good” school by Ofsted with the ambition and capacity to improve further. The school serves over 1500 pupils and since the school’s reputation goes from strength to strength, the number of pupils at Forge Valley School is expected to rise further.

Our key strength is our staff who are committed to ensuring all pupils become the best they can be. Although we work as a team, we recognise each member of staff as an individual and offer bespoke CPD and support. Above all, we are a team that enjoys working at Forge Valley School, who are supportive, approachable and ambitious for each other and ourselves.

Are you:

· passionate about teaching and learning?

· an excellent practitioner with a positive attitude?

· an outstanding and innovative teacher?

· able to teach across a range of ages and abilities?

· a firm believer in the potential of all pupils?

We can offer you:

· the opportunity for professional growth

· first class continuing professional development opportunities

· a modern, £27 million, state of the art working environment

· access to an on-site gym which is free to staff members

· Support from an experienced and committed Leadership Team and Governing Body who are committed to staff wellbeing and reduction in workload

Forge Valley is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

ROLE SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Candidates are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with Forge Valley School Safeguarding procedures 

For further information or to visit the school, please contact: -

Contact Point: Lorna Jennings

Closing date: 9:00am Monday 23 March 2026

Interviews: Wednesday 25 March 2026

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.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Candidates are strongly encouraged to familiarise themselves with Forge Valley School Safeguarding procedures - Forge Valley School - Safeguarding

https://www.forgevalley.school/

Applying for the job

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About Forge Valley School & Sixth Form

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1533 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19
Ofsted report
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School website
Forge Valley School & Sixth Form website
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Forge Valley School is an 11-18 Academy sponsored by Tapton School Academy Trust. We are an Ofsted “Good” school with the ambition and capacity to improve further. The school serves over 1500 pupils and since the school’s reputation goes from strength to strength, the number of pupils at Forge Valley School is expected to rise further.
One of our key strengths is our staff who are committed to ensuring all pupils become the best they can be. Although we work as a team, we recognise each member of staff as an individual and offer bespoke CPD and support. Above all, we are a team that enjoys working at Forge Valley School, who are supportive, approachable and ambitious for each other and ourselves.

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