Director of Whole School IT and Head of Computing (Secondary), CLARUS EDUCATION

Overview

Director of Whole School IT and Head of Computing (Secondary) – CLARUS EDUCATION. Permanent, full-time role based in Lewisham. To Start: January 2026. Salary: Inner London Pay Scale, MPS/UPS (£38,766 to £60,092) + TLR 1C (£13,969).We are looking to appoint a motivated and inspirational Head of Computing to lead our team of outstanding staff in this popular and highly successful curriculum area. Applications are welcome from experienced and aspiring leaders. This position also carries additional whole-school responsibilities, which can be tailored to the skills and experience of the successful candidate.Our Lewisham school is an 11–18 school with a Sixth Form in Southeast London. We are an outstanding school and our most recent Progress 8 score places us as the 10th best school in the country. We pride ourselves on high expectations of all learners, creating a calm learning environment where teachers can teach and students can learn.With our expanding Sixth Form and a drive to continue moving forward, this is an exciting time to join our team.Responsibilities

Lead and develop the Computing and IT curriculum across the school, with the scope to take on additional whole-school IT responsibilities tailored to the successful candidate’s skills and experience.Drive high standards of teaching, behaviour and achievement; deliver outstanding lessons to our students.Contribute to strategic development and support the growth of the school’s computing provision, including the Sixth Form expansion.Collaborate with senior leaders and staff to maintain an excellent learning environment and to uphold safeguarding responsibilities as required.Utilise data to monitor and improve pupil progress in Computing and ICT (GCSE and A Level outcomes).Outcomes (illustrative from 2025)

GCSE Computing (27 entries): 9–7 = 52%, 9–5 = 93%A Level Computer Science (13 entries): A*-A = 31%, A*-B = 69%, A*-C = 100%Qualifications and qualities

Excellent classroom practitioner with a passion for Computing; capable of high-quality teaching and learning.Evidence of or potential for leadership; able to work with staff at all levels.Commitment to safeguarding and the welfare of children; aligned with the school’s safeguarding responsibilities.Benefits

Private health care programme for all staff.Two staff well-being days per full academic year.Loyalty service payments.Excellent staff development with opportunities for career progression.Annual travel loans for season tickets.Cycle to work scheme.Free use of school gym and swimming pool.Regular staff social events and excellent public transport links.Free onsite parking.Working at one of the highest performing schools in the country with outstanding facilities and pupil engagement.Generous staff loadings and favorable pupil-to-staff ratios.Modern, light building with safe cycle storage.Staff discounts available through local partners.How to apply

To apply for this Head of Computing (Secondary) role, please send your CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 48 hours. We are dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; a DBS check and references will be required. This post is not exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. For privacy information, please see the school’s Privacy Notice on the ..... full job details .....