Head of Computer Science
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 02 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 08 Ionawr 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | London, N20 8AZ |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | f0a5bc04-be27-43dc-9232-b9cef86461a6 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Purpose:
• To implement and deliver an appropriate broad, balanced relevant and differentiated curriculum for students
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher or form tutor.
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
• To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for academic growth.
Key Responsibilities:
• To ensure the delivery of outstanding Computer Science lessons in all year groups. To provide a nurturing classroom and school environment that helps pupils to develop as learners.
• To help to maintain/establish purposeful behaviour for learning across the whole school.
• To contribute to the effective working of the school.
What the school offers its staff
About us
At The Totteridge Academy, our fantastic staff subscribe to the principle of ‘kaizen’ (continuous improvement), wherein each and every member of our team strives to be better every day. This is achieved through an open culture of peer-observation and the constant sharing of outstanding practice.
We are committed to developing our people and, as part of the largest group of academies and independent schools, we offer unrivalled professional development and career progression through United Learning, our Multi Academy Trust.
This truly is an exciting time to join The Totteridge Academy; if you share our high expectations and care deeply about transforming the life chances of children, then we look forward to receiving your application.
If you have any questions about this role then please contact Jo Wiles, HR Manager by email joanne.wiles@tta.org.uk
The Totteridge Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all who work at the school to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Further details about the role
As Head of Computer Science you will lead on the following areas:
Disseminating Subject Knowledge
• Demonstrating well-developed and up-to-date subject knowledge
• Attending relevant training sessions and network meetings to keep up to-date-with any curriculum or assessment changes and to disseminate new information to colleagues accordingly
• Using the classroom as a place to innovate and try new ideas which can then be later shared with colleagues.
Subject Development
• Developing a curriculum skills map across the whole school for Computer Science.
• Developing Computer Science Schemes of Work
Supporting Colleagues
• Teaching demonstration lessons for colleagues to share best classroom practice
• Supporting colleagues with planning to enable them to deliver consistently good lessons
• Observing teachers and offering supportive and instructional feedback
• Leading whole school CPD sessions according to need
• Supporting colleagues to deliver targeted intervention
• Ensuring that regular assessments take place on time
Monitoring and Assessment
• Analysing assessment data to track attainment and progress but to also highlight any gaps which need to be addressed
• Monitoring pupils’ books and work for consistency
• Monitor weekly planning
• Moderating and standardising
• Reporting on data, progress, attainment and staff development
Wider Community
• Running workshops to inform parents of the School practice and development to enable them to support their child at home
• Organising guest speakers, activities to promote the subject
• Positively promote Computer Science across the School
• Oversee whole school displays that promote the subject
• Evaluating the impact of your work through data analysis, questionnaires, monitoring visits, etc.
Other
• To undertake other various responsibilities as directed by the Principal or Vice Principal
• To undertake the main professional duties of a teacher
• To uphold all School polices with consistency and diligence
• To undertake, and when required, deliver or be part of the appraisal system and relevant training and professional development
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Job Purpose:
• To implement and deliver an appropriate broad, balanced relevant and differentiated curriculum for students
• To monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a teacher or form tutor.
• To facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• To contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
• To share and support the school’s responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for academic growth.
Key Responsibilities:
• To ensure the delivery of outstanding Computer Science lessons in all year groups. To provide a nurturing classroom and school environment that helps pupils to develop as learners.
• To help to maintain/establish purposeful behaviour for learning across the whole school.
• To contribute to the effective working of the school.
What the school offers its staff
About us
At The Totteridge Academy, our fantastic staff subscribe to the principle of ‘kaizen’ (continuous improvement), wherein each and every member of our team strives to be better every day. This is achieved through an open culture of peer-observation and the constant sharing of outstanding practice.
We are committed to developing our people and, as part of the largest group of academies and independent schools, we offer unrivalled professional development and career progression through United Learning, our Multi Academy Trust.
This truly is an exciting time to join The Totteridge Academy; if you share our high expectations and care deeply about transforming the life chances of children, then we look forward to receiving your application.
If you have any questions about this role then please contact Jo Wiles, HR Manager by email joanne.wiles@tta.org.uk
The Totteridge Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all who work at the school to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
Further details about the role
As Head of Computer Science you will lead on the following areas:
Disseminating Subject Knowledge
• Demonstrating well-developed and up-to-date subject knowledge
• Attending relevant training sessions and network meetings to keep up to-date-with any curriculum or assessment changes and to disseminate new information to colleagues accordingly
• Using the classroom as a place to innovate and try new ideas which can then be later shared with colleagues.
Subject Development
• Developing a curriculum skills map across the whole school for Computer Science.
• Developing Computer Science Schemes of Work
Supporting Colleagues
• Teaching demonstration lessons for colleagues to share best classroom practice
• Supporting colleagues with planning to enable them to deliver consistently good lessons
• Observing teachers and offering supportive and instructional feedback
• Leading whole school CPD sessions according to need
• Supporting colleagues to deliver targeted intervention
• Ensuring that regular assessments take place on time
Monitoring and Assessment
• Analysing assessment data to track attainment and progress but to also highlight any gaps which need to be addressed
• Monitoring pupils’ books and work for consistency
• Monitor weekly planning
• Moderating and standardising
• Reporting on data, progress, attainment and staff development
Wider Community
• Running workshops to inform parents of the School practice and development to enable them to support their child at home
• Organising guest speakers, activities to promote the subject
• Positively promote Computer Science across the School
• Oversee whole school displays that promote the subject
• Evaluating the impact of your work through data analysis, questionnaires, monitoring visits, etc.
Other
• To undertake other various responsibilities as directed by the Principal or Vice Principal
• To undertake the main professional duties of a teacher
• To uphold all School polices with consistency and diligence
• To undertake, and when required, deliver or be part of the appraisal system and relevant training and professional development
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.