Head of ICT / Computing

CLARUS EDUCATION; City Of London; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking secondary school in Southwark seeks a Head of ICT / Computing. You'll drive the ICT department's strategic direction, ensuring students develop essential digital skills. The role requires QTS, strong leadership, and a vision for engaging digital education. This permanent position offers growth opportunities and a supportive community.

Benefits

Supportive senior leadership team

Collaborative staff community

Ongoing CPD opportunities

Access to modern facilities

Qualifications

• Proven experience teaching ICT or Computing at KS3–KS5.
• Strong leadership experience in education.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic direction of the ICT department.
• Lead curriculum planning and support high-quality teaching.
• Foster innovation, creativity, and problem-solving through technology.

Skills

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Leadership and curriculum development

Creative and modern teaching methods

Job description

Head of ICT / Computing

Location: Southwark

Contract: Permanent

Start date: January 2026 (April start available for the right candidate)

Salary: MPS/UPS + TLR (dependent on experience)

Lead innovation. Inspire digital creativity. Shape the future of Computing education.

A forward-thinking secondary school in Southwark is seeking an exceptional Head of ICT / Computing to join their leadership team. This is a permanent position, starting ideally in January 2026, though the school is happy to wait until April for an outstanding candidate.

About the role

As Head of ICT and Computing, you’ll drive the strategic direction of the department, ensuring students develop strong digital literacy and real‑world tech skills. You’ll lead curriculum planning, support high‑quality teaching across Key Stages 3–5, and play a key role in fostering innovation, creativity, and problem‑solving through technology.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact—building on a growing department and empowering both staff and students to reach their potential in a rapidly evolving field.

What the school is looking for

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and proven experience teaching ICT or Computing at KS3–KS5.
• Strong leadership and curriculum development experience.
• A clear vision for delivering engaging, future‑focused digital education.
• Confidence using creative and modern teaching methods to bring Computing to life.

What’s on offer

• A permanent position with scope for leadership growth.
• Supportive senior leadership team and collaborative staff community.
• Ongoing CPD and opportunities to shape whole‑school digital learning strategy.
• Modern facilities with access to updated software, hardware, and resources.

If you’re a dedicated ICT professional ready to lead from the front and shape how technology is taught, this Southwark school would love to hear from you.

Apply today and inspire the next generation of digital innovators.

We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. 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.