About This Role
Trust Lead Teacher:
Computing
Job Title: Lead Teacher- Lionheart Educational Trust
Reporting to: Director of
Curriculum
Salary: Leadership pay range: L1-5
Hours: Full time
Based at: North/North West Leicestershire or South Derbyshire
Lionheart Schools. The exact school base will be discussed at interview considering
experience, skills and geographical preference.
Teaching hours: 0.8 FTE will be based at one of Lionheart secondary schools. This will be
matched to the candidate’s experience, skills and geographical preference where
possible while reflecting the needs of the trust.
0.2 FTE will be provided to undertake a strategic trust wide role, supporting
leadership development and leading improvement projects linked to Computing and
the Trust Development Plan.
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly effective classroom
teacher who is ready to take the next step in their career and gain trust-wide
leadership experience while remaining rooted in classroom practice.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic about making a difference
beyond their own classroom and will be motivated by improving outcomes for
learners across a range of secondary schools.
They will be a confident and reflective practitioner with a track record
of strong outcomes, bringing creativity, professionalism and a collaborative
approach to their work.
The right candidate will be flexible and outward-facing, embracing the opportunity
to work alongside colleagues across Lionheart Schools. Following an initial period in post, there
may be opportunities to support additional schools as part of agreed improvement
work, enabling the postholder to gain breadth of experience and develop as a
future trust-wide leader.
This is an
excellent opportunity to join a growing Trust with staff benefits including
over Health Care/Salary Sacrifice Schemes for purchasing bikes, electrical
equipment, gym memberships, parking and more!
Closing date:
Wednesday 13 May 2026 at 9am
Interview date:
Monday 18th May 2026
How to apply
For job description and application process, please click the link below
https://www.eteach.com/job/trust-lead-teacher-of-computer-science-1548339
Please include in your application a 2 sided letter outlining:
- What skills and experience you will bring to the role.
- Your vision for inclusion across the Trust and beyond.
- Three key priorities for your first year in the post.
This post is eligible for a DBS check under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (i.e. it involves certain activities in relation to children and/or adults) and is defined as regulated activity under Part 1 of the Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006.
This post is designated as a regulated activity and requires enhanced criminal records check for a regulated activity (including a barred list check).
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks, therefore, all posts are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
The Trust strives to be a diverse and inclusive place where all staff have a seat at the table: a seat to be free, a seat to inspire, a seat to challenge and a seat to succeed.
We currently have staff networks for staff who are Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans, Queer + (LGBTQ+), staff who would describe their background as working class and staff with a disability.