Job: Head of Computing
While professional experience and qualifications are key for this role, make sure to check you have the preferable soft skills before applying if required.
School: Secondary Academy, Southwark, Southeast London (inner London)
Annual Salary: MPS/UPS inner London £38,836 - £60,154 + TLR
Contract: Permanent, full-time
Start date: September 2025
Aston Education is working with an Ofsted Good 11-18 secondary school in Southwark, Southeast London (inner London), looking for apermanent Head of Computing.
The School and the MAT offer:
State of the art facilities; including 3 computing suites, and a brand new laptop facility.Teachers' pensionCentral London location with easy access from the tube (zone 1) or trainSeason ticket loansExcellent professional development programmeAn extensive support networkLifestyle and discount savingsEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP) for wellbeing supportHeadspace appStaff development - Secondment OpportunitiesRide to Work and Cycle to Work Schemes
Computing at the Academy is incredibly popular. Pupils have a lesson a week from Year 7, with many opting to take Computing at KS4 and KS5 - either through the GCSE Computing and A Level Computing pathways, or through the Creative iMedia GCSE course.
You will be part of a small team, which includes experienced practitioners.
The school is looking for an excellent Computing teacher with QTS/QTLS who is a passionate and dedicated leader. The ability to offer A Level Computing will be particularly important. You will be keen to take an active role in curriculum development, and you want to make an active contribution to the extracurricular provision. You will be motivated by your ability to develop others.
The school is part of a respected medium size multi academy trust, and their reputation is built on a tradition of high standards and academic excellence. They support every single student and staff member in reaching their full potential.
Closing date: As soon as possible
Applications: Please contact Tarja Aila at Aston Education for an informal chat about this Head of Computing job.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.