Head of Computer Science

Southend High School for Girls

Head of Computer Science

TLR2B

Required for September 2026

Closing date: Thursday 7th May 2026

Interviews date tbc

We are seeking an inspirational teacher of Computer Science to lead this popular subject in our outstanding school.

The Computer Science department offers a vibrant and ambitious curriculum across all key stages. All students study Computer Science at Key Stage 3, and the subject is taught at both GCSE and A Level. Students are highly motivated, intellectually curious, and consistently achieve excellent outcomes; in 2025, 80% of GCSE students achieved grades 7-9.

We are seeking an exceptional practitioner to lead this successful and forward‑thinking department. The successful candidate will teach Computer Science across Key Stages 3, 4, and 5, and will provide strategic and inspirational leadership to a small team of dedicated teachers, ensuring high‑quality provision throughout the school.

The ability to teach Computer Science confidently at GCSE and A Level is essential, alongside the vision and enthusiasm to drive continued excellence in the department.

The successful candidate should:

• Be an inspirational classroom practitioner with an irresistible enthusiasm for their subject. As a reflective practitioner you will be constantly looking to develop your practice through collaboration, experimentation, and hard work.
• Lead and manage the department, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning, develop excellent departmental resources and plan and deliver an ambitious grammar school curriculum.
• Be creative and innovative, constantly looking for new ways to challenge our high ability students across all Key Stages.
• Secure the highest standards of pupil achievement, monitoring, tracking, supporting, and evaluating pupil achievement. Setting targets for improvement and implementing effective strategies for underperforming students.

Develop super-curricular opportunities for all students across the school to develop their interest in Computer Science and to ensure the subject is high-profile.

We can offer you:

• A strong, highly qualified staff team and an ethos of tolerance and respect with a family community spirit.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and staff
• An environment which promotes innovation.
• Highly motivated, curious, and industrious students

Southend High School for Girls is a highly successful and oversubscribed girls’ grammar school rated

‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. This is an exciting time to join the school as it moves forward under the leadership of its Headteacher, Mr Jason Carey.

For all enquiries, please contact Sinead Carter, HR Manager by e-mail at recruitment@shsg.org

We reserve the right to call applicants to interview, and appoint, prior to the closing date

All staff at Southend High School for Girls have a responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check. This is a customer facing role needing fluent spoken English.