Vacancies

Subject Leader for Computer Science

Salary – Inner London Payscale plus TLR according to experience

Starting September 2025

This could not be a more exciting time to join our school. In September 2025 we will be rebranding to become Islip Manor High School and in February 2026 we will move into our brand new school  building which is currently under construction at one end of our very large school site. After that, the buildings we’re currently occupying will be demolished and the space they leave will become additional sports grounds. Follow us on our Instagram account to see details of our new building progress.

Islip Manor High School’s vision is to inspire bright futures by building strong foundations, upholding high standards and empowering the growth of our students’ vibrant minds. We have five values which shape our behaviours and actions every day: 

• Curious: We will encourage questioning and develop critical thinking.

• Creative: We will embrace risks, solve problems and turn ideas into reality.

• Collaborative: we will work together to create an environment where every member of our community feels valued, respected and supported.

• Courageous: We will approach challenges with optimism and resilience.

• Confident: We will be confident in our skills and abilities.

We’re a Foundation School in the London Borough of Ealing. Ealing schools have traditionally worked very collaboratively and it is no coincidence that Ealing’s performance in national league tables is strong. Schools in Ealing have come together to form the Ealing Learning Partnership (ELP) in conjunction with the Council. This partnership provides us with a range of networks so that Northolt High School staff are able to share and develop ideas and practice with Ealing colleagues across a range of schools. 

We work in partnership with an organisation called Sycol which supports us in ensuring that we have clear systems in place, which are developed and agreed by staff collectively. Termly innovation projects involve every member of staff, helping us to quickly and effectively share ideas whilst forging strong partnerships across the staff team. These projects ensure that systemic school improvement is embedded in everything we do whilst at the same time providing all staff members with a high quality leadership development programme.

The Subject Leader for Computer Science is one of three Computer Science teachers in the school At the moment the department also delivers our GCSE in Film Studies.. We offer Computer Science to A Level and the subject is extremely popular with our students. As part of our new build project, we’re purchasing new devices across the whole school. The Computer Science department will be using latest generation AI desktops for teachers and students so you will  be working in a state of the art environment!

We will be the right school for you if you are committed to:

• Ensure outstanding progress and attainment as required;

• Play a full part in termly innovation projects to contribute to the development of school- wide continuous improvement;

• Continue to promote the profile of your department through contributions to the wider life of the school.

We can offer you:

• Great support and training as you develop your career;

• The opportunity to innovate and bring in new ideas to contribute towards improving our school;

• A caring and supportive professional environment, with an early finish every Friday to promote a good work / life balance;

• A thoughtful and well-structured school calendar with careful attention paid to balancing teacher workload;

• A commitment to providing high quality opportunities for you to continue your professional learning;

• A flexible approach to your career, with increasing numbers of our teachers working on part time contracts.

Our recruitment process

One of the Ealing Learning Partnership projects we have been engaged with in the last two years is a ‘No Learner Left Behind’ project to improve the outcomes of our Black Caribbean students. Informed by our work on this project, we conduct an annual analysis of the ethnicity profile of our student body. Our long term aim is to ensure that the profile of our staff group matches that of our students. At the moment, we are underrepresented in the following ethnicity groups: Arab, Asian, Black Caribbean, Black African and Traveller of Irish Heritage. We would therefore welcome applications from candidates who would classify themselves as belonging to these groups.

We are introducing a ‘blind’ selection process this year which we also hope will support us in reducing the risk of any unintended bias during our recruitment process. You will see that our application form is in two parts. Part one, which contains details about candidates’ gender, ethnicity and age, is not shared with the staff who select candidates to bring them forward to the interview stage. 

The school is committed to safeguarding children and safer recruitment processes are always robustly followed. Successful candidates’ appointment will be subject to safer recruitment checks and satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check. Further information can be found at:

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service/about

A Job Description & Person Specification plus an application form can be found on our website:

www.northolthigh.org.uk 

Please email your application to: recruitment@northolthigh.org.uk.

Closing date: 9am Wednesday 21st May 2025

Interview: Thursday 22nd May 2025