Director of Whole School IT and Head of Computing (Secondary)

CLARUS EDUCATION; Croydon; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Lewisham seeks a passionate Head of Computing for a full-time role. The successful candidate will lead a dedicated team, enhance the Computing curriculum, and ensure high standards in student outcomes. This position boasts a supportive environment and offers numerous staff benefits, including health care and development opportunities.

Benefits

Private health care programme

Two staff well-being days each year

Career advancement opportunities

Annual travel loans for season tickets

Cycle to work scheme

Free use of school gym

Free use of school swimming pool

Regular staff social events

Excellent public transport links

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Cost of safeguarding responsibility.
• Experience in a classroom setting.
• Ability to lead a team of staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Computing department to deliver outstanding lessons.
• Develop and implement curriculum improvements.
• Oversee performance outcomes for GCSE and A-Level.

Skills

Leadership

Passion for Computing

Teaching Excellence

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Overview

Director of Whole School IT and Head of Computing (Secondary)

Salary: Inner London Pay Scale, MPS/UPS (£38,766 to £60,092) + TLR 1C (£13,969)
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
To Start: January 2026
Location: Lewisham

About the role

We are looking to appoint a motivated and inspirational Head of Computing to lead our team of outstanding staff in this popular and highly successful curriculum area. Applications are considered from experienced and aspiring leaders.

This position also has the attraction of additional whole school responsibility, which can be tailored to the skills and experience of the successful candidate.

2025 outcomes for Computing & ICT

GCSE Computing (27 entries): 9-7: 52%, 9-5: 93%

A Level Computer Science (13 entries): A*-A: 31%, A*-B: 69%, A*-C: 100%

About the school and expectations

We are looking for an excellent classroom practitioner who is passionate about their subject to join our team of highly skilled staff delivering outstanding lessons to our exceptional students. Our Lewisham School is an 11-18 school with a Sixth Form in Southeast London. We are an outstanding school and our most recent Progress 8 score places us as the 10th best school in the country. We pride ourselves on our high expectations of all learners. This creates a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn.

This post offers you the opportunity to develop your teaching within an outstanding setting. We offer a highly supportive environment and are committed to ensuring outstanding teaching, behaviour, and achievement.

Benefits

• Private health care programme for ALL staff.
• Two staff well-being days per full academic year.
• Loyalty service payments.
• Excellent record of staff development with opportunities for career advancement.
• Annual travel loans for season tickets.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free use of school gym.
• Free use of school swimming pool.
• Regular staff social events.
• Excellent public transport links.
• Free onsite parking.
• Working at one of the highest performing schools in the country.
• Nationally recognised OUTSTANDING with extremely high levels of pupil engagement and impeccable behaviour.
• Outstanding facilities.
• Generous staff loadings and lower than average pupil to staff ratios.
• New, modern, light and airy building.
• Safe and secure cycle storage.
• Pastries on a Friday morning.
• A number of local businesses offering staff discounts.

To apply for this Head of Computing (Secondary), please get in touch today! We are recruiting for this Head of Computing (Secondary) role now and will be interviewing ASAP.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. As a Head of Computing (Secondary), you will have a safeguarding responsibility if appointed. The successful candidate will be subject to enhanced clearance through the Disclosure and Barring Service and employment will be subject to references. This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Apply for this Head of Computing (Secondary) opportunity by sending your CV. You will be contacted (if shortlisted) for the role within 48 hours.

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