Head of Department Computing and Director of Whole School IT

ST THOMAS THE APOSTLE COLLEGE; London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London is seeking a Head of Department for Computing and Director of Whole School IT. The role involves leading a team and overseeing the delivery of high-quality education. Ideal candidates will have a passion for teaching and exemplary classroom skills. The school offers numerous benefits including private healthcare and professional development opportunities. The position is permanent and full-time, starting in January 2026.

Benefits

Private health care programme

Well-being days

Loyalty service payments

Career advancement opportunities

Annual travel loans

Cycle to work scheme

Free gym and pool access

Regular social events

Free parking

Discounts from local businesses

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching Computing at GCSE and A Level.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Commitment to high standards of teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Computing department and manage excellent staff.
• Deliver outstanding lessons to students.
• Oversee whole school IT responsibilities.

Skills

Passionate about subject

Excellent classroom practitioner

Education

Qualified teacher status

Relevant degree in Computing

Job description

Overview

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT COMPUTING and DIRECTOR OF WHOLE SCHOOL IT

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: Hollydale Rd, London, SE15 2EB, London Borough of Southwark

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.

In 2025, the outcomes for Computing & ICT were:

• 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%

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. St Thomas the Apostle school is an 11-18 Catholic boys’ school with a co-educational Sixth Form in Nunhead, South East London. We are an outstanding school and our most recent Progress 8 score places us as 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.

With our expanding Sixth Form and our desire and drive to continue moving forward, this is an exciting time for you to join our team.

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.

Benefits of working at St Thomas the Apostle

• 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 STAC staff discounts.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact Ellie or Francisca at the details below to arrange.

St Thomas the Apostle College is actively seeking to increase the proportion of our workforce who come from diverse background. We particularly welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and minority ethnic descent.

How to apply

To apply, please request an application form from Ellie or Francisca or call them on for more information.

Your application is a direct permanent application to our school (not through agency), Hays is our recruitment partner for all permanent appointments.

• Closing Date: Immediate, no later than 12 pm noon on Tuesday 30th September 2025.
• Interview Date: to be confirmed.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited for interview. St Thomas the Apostle reserves the right to close adverts earlier than the stated deadline.

Our school is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Enhanced DBS check required. Additional pre-employment checks will also be carried out including online/social media checks and satisfactory references.

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged, please contact Ellie or Francisca at the details below to arrange.

St Thomas the Apostle College is actively seeking to increase the proportion of our workforce who come from diverse background. We particularly welcome applications from people of Black, Asian and minority ethnic descent.