Leader of Computer Science - Charlton School

Required from September 2025

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a leader to join our successful Computer Science department, supporting the further development of an innovative curriculum for all, with purposeful, contextual learning and high expectations for students forming a major part of our passion for learning.

As the leader of our team, you will focus on ensuring the progress of every child by developing their skills, knowledge and understanding for this subject, within an exciting and relevant curriculum.

Our Computer Science department has an excellent team spirit where collaboration, cooperation and the sharing of best practice are key, as is hard work within a supportive team. Learning is at the heart of all they do, and they aim to provide students with outstanding opportunities.

We are looking for a leader who is enthusiastic about their subject, someone who can inspire the children in their care to be passionate about Computer Science and all this can offer them.

Closing date for applications: 9am on Tuesday 6th May 2025

Interviews Week Commencing: TBC

Application forms and further information are available from the school website www.charlton.uk.com. Alternatively, you may contact Rachel Proctor rachel.proctor1@lct.education or call 01952 951409 Ext. 1830 if you have any questions or would like to arrange a visit to the school.

Sorry but CV’s will not be accepted.

The Learning Community Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All post holders working in regulated activity with children, are required to have an enhanced DBS check (including a check on the children’s barred list).

References will be required for all shortlisted candidates, prior to interview and these will be checked following the Learning Community Trust recruitment and selection process.

In line with the Statutory Guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education an online check will also be undertaken for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview. Shortlisted candidates will also be required to complete a criminal self-disclosure declaration, posts that involve working in regulated activity are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act, please note it is a criminal offence for individuals on the barred list for children to apply for any post working with children.

We are committed to equality and diversity and follow the Safer Recruitment practices as set out in the Statutory Guidance - Keeping Children Safe in Education. For more information regarding our school’s commitment to safeguarding, please see our Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy here.

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