Head of Computer Science at St Mary's and St John's CofE School

About this Role

We are seeking to appoint a Head of Computer Science who is an experienced and well-qualified teacher, with the skillsand vision to further enhance an already successful, dynamic, and innovativedepartment.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong and effectiveleadership. They will have a secure understanding of effective curriculumdesign and be an excellent classroom practitioner, committed to deliveringengaging and ambitious learning experiences.

The successful candidate will be dedicated to raising standards, drivingcontinuous improvement, and accelerating student progress across thedepartment, while fostering a collaborative and supportive team culture.

This role is ideal for an experienced Head ofDepartment or an individual with the drive and ambition to lead a team.

What we offer

• Two-week October HalfTerm
• We support flexibleworking and have family friendly policies
• In class feedbackpolicy which eliminates retrospective marking
• Curriculum drivenassessment rather than exam weeks encouraging staggered assessmentmarking
• Concise curriculumdesign and centralised planning and resourcing
• Consistent, wholeschool commitment to learning systems leading to excellent student behaviour
• High quality CPD withimplementation time to embed training
• Established coachingculture and focus on career progression
• Supportive appraisalpolicy and no formal observations
• No written schoolreports
• Paid lunch duties
• Centralised reflections(detentions)
• Colleagues can leaveschool every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 3:15pm (Monday/Tuesday - 4pmfinish)
• Early finish at the endof the Autumn, Spring and Summer terms
• Nursery wrap aroundprovision for staff members with children at SMSJ, staff are allocated a placefor their children (in line with The School's Admissions Policy)
• Access to freecounselling and other wellbeing support
• Termly staff socialevents and tea and cake Fridays
• SMSJ schoolpersonalised staff planners
• Carpark and off-streetparking

We are looking for somebody who:

• A high-trust,supportive culture focused on innovation and continuing professionaldevelopment
• Access to aconfidential coach who will support you to hone your teaching practice
• Research-ledattitudes towards teaching and learning including a real focus on exploring newideas and taking risks
• A robustsecondary phase feedback policy which eliminates the need for hours ofunnecessary marking
• A focus oncollaborative working in high performing subject teams
• A uniqueopportunity to develop skills and expertise in an all-through setting
• Opportunitiesfor career progression

Who we are:

St Mary's and St John's CofE Schoolis an all-through school in Hendon, North London, successfully providing highquality education and academic achievement for children and young people fromNursery to Sixth Form. We are proud to be a diverse, multi-faith, harmoniousschool, with a distinctive Christian ethos, resolute in the belief that"With God, all things are possible". In a changing world our values;Wisdom, Service and Hope, define us, strengthen relationships with our parentsand children, and provide guiding principles that enable us to deliver academicexcellence and promote self-discipline and resilience.

Please contact Mrs Ryan, HR and Office Manager recruitment@smsj.london for further information or a confidential discussion.

ClosingDate for applications: 9.00am Monday 11th May 2026.

St Mary's and St John's CESchool is committed to the highest standards of safeguarding and promoting thewelfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers toshare this commitment. A Disclosure and Barring Service Certificate will berequired for all posts which will be subject to enhanced checks. The schoolembraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. We wish to furtherdevelop a diverse community and encourage applications from all sections ofsociety.

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