TPAT Secondary Curriculum Lead (Computer Science)
Helston Community College, Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8NR18 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 February 2026
Job details
Job role
- Head of department or curriculum
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Computing
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- L5 - L9
What skills and experience we're looking for
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with Helston Community College, are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspiring Curriculum Lead for Computer Science. The role will lead our Computer Science curriculum, teaching and assessment across our 8 Secondary Schools. This role will be based at Helston Community College, an 11-18 academy with a thriving sixth form. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to teach across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, as well as leading our team of Computing, Business and Enterprise teachers to provide an innovative and engaging curriculum for pupils. TPAT is the largest Multi Academy Trust in Cornwall: our secondary academies are clustered in West and Mid Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. TPAT and Helston Community College offer excellent facilities and a supportive, caring and committed team of colleagues. Our strength lies in our ethos of high standards, collaboration and inclusion. We offer an extensive programme of professional development for staff at all stages of their careers.
About You:
You will have a child-centered approach, and will provide a creative, inclusive and challenging curriculum which inspires and motivates pupils and supports high quality teaching and learning. You will have had some experience of building effective and cohesive teams and will be a skilled communicator. Ideally, you will have experience of coaching and curriculum design. Individuals must demonstrate their readiness and enthusiasm for leading curriculum design and delivery.
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’Ofsted - 2019
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
- A competitive salary
- National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye voucher scheme
- Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Helston Community College
- School type
- Academy, ages 0 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1326 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- Not given
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Helston Community College website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01326 572685
At Helston Community College, our students matter: each one an individual, valued and appreciated. We are ambitious for all of our students and are committed to providing a learning experience that consists of high challenge combined with appropriate support, and effective teaching in a safe and disciplined environment.
Our College is a place where doors of opportunity are opened for young people, and we encourage them to make the most of every opportunity that comes their way. We provide a diverse curriculum, allowing students to develop knowledge, skills and talents in a broad range of subject areas. We challenge students’ thinking and encourage them to learn from setbacks, so that they become resilient learners who can respond effectively to future challenges. We urge our students to believe in themselves, to take responsibility for their own learning and personal development, and to work hard so that they achieve their very best.
Arranging a visit to Helston Community College
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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