Computer Science (Head of Subject)

Company: CARDINAL POLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Location: London

Posted: May 2nd, 2026

Salary: Inner London M1-UPS3 (£40,317 to £62,496) PLUS TLR2C £8,611

Starting salary dependent upon experience

Required for: September 2026

Application Closing Date: Thursday 14th May 2026 at 12noon

Interview Date: TBC

Please note that Cardinal Pole reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date

Benefits

Two-week October half term break.
You will be joining an AWARD WINNING National School of the Year 2024 & TWICE TES Secondary School of the Year nominated school.
Free staff access to a modern and high quality gym which was fully refurbished in September 2023.
An incredible team of staff who are highly skilled, dynamic and passionate about securing the very best outcomes for the community we serve.
Excellent CPD opportunities at all levels including part-funded MA study (T&Cs apply).
Opportunities for progression.
Sophisticated modern school building set in the heart of vibrant Hackney
A proactive and thriving staff well-being group with regular staff socials, coffee mornings and opportunities for cross departmental interaction
Free Breakfast Club every day for staff and students
Free Bike servicing for staff
Travel Loans. Interest free loans to assist staff in meeting travel costs (T&Cs apply)
Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme which includes 3 x salary life assurance cover whilst you remain in service.
Employee Assistance Programme

Job Title

Head of Subject

Reporting to

Head of Department

Purpose of the post

To provide professional leadership, strategic direction and management of Department throughout the school to secure high quality teaching and learning, to raise standards of attainment and to ensure the progress, achievement and enjoyment of all pupils.

Main Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & School Self Evaluation

To lead on planning, reviewing, monitoring and evaluating subject delivery and development in the school having regard to current and future developments in order to raise standards.
To have a strategic impact on the school through realising leadership status by participating in corporate leadership duties, leading on whole school initiatives and working within the time demands of the role.

Operational

To produce a departmental handbook in line with school requirements and to update it annually
To keep public exam syllabuses under review
To be responsible for public examination entries in consultation with the deputy head and examinations officer
To provide a summary of the programme of study for each year group for inclusion in the parent handbook and for revision booklets.
To be responsible for all internal assessments ensuring that relevant data is collected and passed on for processing and that interventions are planned according to the information gleaned
To ensure cover work is set when members of the department are absent
To be responsible for all departmental rooms, having regard to aspects of Health & Safety
The delivery of attractive displays across all classrooms to provide an encouraging learning environment
To manage the departmental budget effectively
To ensure the organisation of resources within the department, having regard to security, stock taking and keeping accurate accounts.
To chair departmental meetings providing agendas and minutes to all relevant staff
Provide information and administrative returns as and when required by senior staff making sure deadlines are met
To keep records and files of evidence of all monitoring, activities, meetings and outcomes including exemplar work as evidence

Pupils

To create a climate which supports and encourages all pupils in the subject
To track and monitor the academic progress of all pupils in the subject including the more able and those with SEN or linguistic needs and liaise with the relevant line manager and the SENCO/EMAS/G&T coordinator
To ensure that all pupils make good progress by using prior attainment data and tracking to identify underachieving individual pupils or groups of pupils and where necessary create and implement effective interventions to support those pupils in liaison with the relevant Head of Learning
To recognise and acknowledge all aspects of achievement and implement the schools rewards and merits systems consistently
To follow up discipline matters within the department in accordance with the school Behaviour policy and to implement appropriate sanctions

Staff Accountability, Support & Development

To create a climate which supports and encourages all departmental staff
To take advantage of relevant opportunities for professional development to ensure professional growth and to encourage professional development amongst members of the department
Provide departmental training and set up peer observation as a means for sharing good practice
To implement the school’s performance management policy and to be responsible for the leadership, guidance, direction and support of members of the department
To play an active role in the recruitment of staff
To provide effective support for ECTs, GTPs, Teach First and Beginning Teachers in conjunction with the DH responsible for these
To be responsible for and insist that calm, orderly, purposeful lessons take place throughout the department with due reference to planning, pace and differentiation
To insist on punctual arrival for lessons and continual classroom supervision by departmental staff
To support those staff with whom there are concerns to ensure that opportunities for improvement are available through peer observation, coaching and mentoring, target setting and Inset.
To ensure teachers in the Department complete all aspects of the target setting, assessment and audit cycle on time and to a good standard

Teaching & Learning

To develop and up-date schemes of work
To plan, promote and support intervention strategies for all year groups and in particular public exam cohorts
To promote the use of ICT both to enhance teaching & learning and for administration purposes
To monitor and evaluate the teaching & learning in the subject through results’ analysis, formal and informal observations, drop‑ins, work sampling and checking planning in order to ensure pupil progress and achievement
To ensure that the school assessment policy and departmental marking policy is strictly adhered to by checking and monitoring marking within the department including records and work sampling on a regular basis, ensuring marking is formative and pupils are aware of the level they are working at and how to make progress
To ensure that displays in classrooms are attractive and include pupil level/grade information and exemplars of levelled/graded work and that all pupils have copies of such information in their exercise books including the departmental marking policy.
To monitor the setting of appropriate homework and assessments for all pupils in the subject.
To plan and teach high quality lessons at all times and lead by example
To teach across the whole age and ability range
To work with external vocational providers on assessment/moderation and work placements if applicable to department
To promote Literacy and Numeracy within the subject consistently
To ensure the best available provision for Special Needs within the department through close liaison with the coordinators for Special Needs and to ensure that the department is represented at SEN working party meetings. Ensure that all members of the department have copies of IEPs and that they are responded to
To lead a departmental review in liaison with the line manager on a two yearly cycle identifying strengths and areas of concern for development in a report to be presented to Governors
To take part rigorously and effectively in the school’s monitoring and evaluation cycle ensuring deadlines are met, results are shared and appropriate action is taken.
To ensure that there is an ethos of sharing good practice and resources among the department’s teachers and provide opportunities for this to take place.
Promote and support the organisation and planning of subject related activities and events to enhance teaching & learning
To liaise with LA advisers and meet with them regularly to take advantage of collaborative local working plans
To undertake additional or other duties as may be appropriate to achieve the objectives of the post and as directed and deemed appropriate by the Line Manager

General Requirements

To promote the Catholic ethos of the school
To promote the school vision
To support and implement relevant aspects of the School Development Plan
To develop, implement and monitor school policies with a commitment to high standards, high expectations and high achievement
To be aware of current educational developments and the conclusions of educational research as they may be relevant to practices and policies within the school
To be aware of all Health & Safety issues relevant to the department
To attend and contribute to middle management meetings
To attend relevant external meetings
To attend SLT and Governors’ meetings when requested
To ensure consultation with other departments on cross curricular themes and needs
To have a high profile around the school by regularly patrolling stairs and corridors and visiting classrooms
Promote and support school events
To be prepared to attend meetings and organise out of school hours interventions beyond directed time
To carry out his/her responsibilities at all times with due regard to the trusts policy, organisation and arrangements for Health & Safety at Work.
It is the post-holder’s responsibility to carry out his/her duties in line with Trusts policy on Equality and Diversity and be sensitive and caring to the needs of others, promoting a positive approach to a harmonious working environment.
You must promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young and vulnerable people that you are responsible for or come into contact with.
Cardinal Pole School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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