Teaching Personnel are seeking to recruit a Head of Computer Science for a Secondary school in Northamptonshire! Salary: Main or Upper Pay Scale plus TLR 2b £31,650 - £49,084 per year Job Type: Full Time, Permanent Start Date: September 2025 or January 2026 Job Overview Located in a beautiful Northamptonshire countryside setting, this supportive and friendly school is committed to delivering outstanding professional development opportunities and excellent resources to its staff. Easily accessible via major road links, the school offers a positive and collaborative working environment. We are currently seeking an experienced and passionate educator to lead a thriving department in Computer Science. This is an exciting opportunity to shape the future of students in an increasingly digital world by driving academic excellence and inspiring a love for technology. Key Responsibilities Lead and develop the Computer Science department, promoting student success and high academic standards Deliver innovative and engaging teaching that motivates and inspires learners Design and maintain a modern, relevant curriculum aligned with current industry trends and technological advancements Support and mentor colleagues within the department, encouraging professional growth and development Who We Are Looking For We want to hear from candidates who: Have solid experience teaching Computer Science at KS3 and KS4 Possess leadership experience or demonstrate ambition to take on a leadership role Can inspire and engage students through creative and forward-thinking teaching methods Why Join? This is a fantastic chance to contribute to the growth and success of a vibrant school community that values the wellbeing of both students and staff. You’ll benefit from outstanding professional development opportunities and a generous employee benefits package. If you are motivated, ambitious, and ready to make a difference, we would love to hear from you. Benefits of working with Teaching Personnel: ✓ Become part of the UK's leading education staffing provider ✓ Temp to perm option - flexible contract to assess if the role is really for you ✓ Competitive payment package ✓ Paid weekly ✓ Opportunities for professional development and growth with our highly effective CPD Academy ✓ Be part of a 12 week flexible probationary period, with the flexibility to leave if the school isn’t the right fit for you ✓ Dedicated and Experienced Secondary Consultant (4 of experience working in the area) as your point of contact for opportunities and to manage your experience working with Teaching Personnel ✓ An established agency remaining open during COVID and furloughing our Teachers, with over 80 branches nationwide ✓ Guidance for Graduates who are seeking their first role in education as part of our Future Teachers Programme Like the sound of this role? We look forward to your application! All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details. All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date. Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants. We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided. For details of our privacy policy, please visit the Teaching Personnel website.