IT Subject Lead

St. Mark's CE School; Southampton; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teacher's Pension Scheme

On-site car parking

Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)

Benefits Hub with discounts

Occupational Health support

On-site hot and cold food options

Online training and personal develop.

Brand-new high-specification school

Career development opportunities

Job summary

St Mark's Church of England School in Southampton is seeking a committed Computing Subject Lead to shape our IT curriculum and lead teaching across the school up to GCSE. You will work within a growing team, aligning with our Christian values of Love, Service and Belonging.

The role offers opportunities to develop practice, support colleagues, and contribute to departmental and whole-school improvement while maintaining high standards of teaching and learning in a caring, community-focused

Qualifications

• Has successful experience of subject leadership.
• Has Qualified Teacher Status.
• Understands high-quality teaching and learning strategies in the subject, and the ability to model this for others and support others to improve.
• Has expert knowledge of legislation and guidance on curriculum requirements.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver lessons to the whole school to GCSE.
• Make a major contribution to the school and development.
• Teach and develop your chosen subject within the school in a professional way, ensuring the curriculum is progressive across the all through school.
• Provide learning that will ensure all groups of pupils make good progress through adhering to the schools teaching and learning policy.

Skills

Subject leadership

Curriculum development

Teaching strategies

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

About the Role

St Mark's Church of England School is seeking to appoint a committed and talented Computing Subject Lead to join our growing team where you will lead the development of and actively shape our IT Curriculum. We are looking for an individual who is passionate about supporting young people to achieve their very best and who aligns with our Christian values of Love, Service and Belonging. This is a great opportunity for an ambitious teacher to develop their practice and actively contribute to our evolving department. The successful candidate will:

• Be expected to plan and deliver lessons to the whole school to GCSE.
• Make a major contribution to the school and development.
• Teach and develop your chosen subject within the school in a professional way, ensuring the curriculum is progressive across the all through school.
• Provide learning that will ensure all groups of pupils make good progress through adhering to the schools teaching and learning policy.

The full job description for this post can be found in the Applicant Information Pack.

What We're Looking For

• Has successful experience of subject leadership
• Has Qualified Teacher Status
• Understands high-quality teaching and learning strategies in the subject, and the ability to model this for others and support others to improve
• Has expert knowledge of legislation and guidance on curriculum requirements

Why Join us?

• A strong Christian ethos where love, service, and belonging are lived daily
• A supportive senior leadership team that values pastoral work
• A school community where pupils are known, valued, and listened to
• Opportunities to shape and strengthen whole-school pastoral practice
• A role that balances strategic leadership with meaningful pupil contact

What We Offer

• Membership of the Teacher's Pension Scheme
• Secure on-site car parking
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme, including confidential 24/7 counselling support
• Access to a Benefits Hub, offering a range of discounts and offers
• Occupational Health support
• On-site hot and cold food options
• Access to online training and personal development courses
• The opportunity to work in a brand-new, high-specification school environment
• Career development opportunities within a supportive organisation

Visits to the school are welcomed and encouraged.

Safeguarding Statement St Mark's Church of England School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check. Southampton City Council is an equal opportunities employer.

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.