Head of Computing

2 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Haydonschool Full time

Haydon is a large, friendly and creative school in North West London. We have been judged as good by OFSTED. We are looking for a passionate Head of Computing to thrive in our supportive environment.If you are an experienced teacher looking for a school where your passion and ideas will be welcomed enthusiastically, we would love to hear from you.

What we can offer :

  • Potential for extra responsibilities for the right candidate
  • A Computing Department currently teaching Level 2Creative iMedia and ComputerScience
  • Working in a supportive department
  • Teaching A Level classes
  • Developmental lesson observations instead of grading

What you can offer:

  • Ability to teach across all key stages including A Level
  • Creativity with lesson plans
  • Sharing best practice and teaching methods with department

Reasons to work at Haydon school:

  • All teaching staff get a laptop;
  • Two-week October half-term holiday;
  • More generous upper pay scale;
  • Automatic pay progression up the main teaching pay scale;
  • High potential for career progression;
  • Department offices;
  • Only one directed meeting per week;
  • Meeting free weeks spaced out throughout the year and an encouragement to leave work early;
  • Flexible personalised CPD programme;
  • Subsidies for appropriate academic studies;
  • Discounted on site nursery places;
  • Staff social events;
  • Free on site flu vaccinations;
  • Long service award -Enjoy a well deserved day off with full pay during term time;
  • Free subscription to the Employee Assistance Programme for individual advice/counselling;
  • Free access to the Education Support Partnership for advice on work and personal matters;
  • Flexible working opportunities. Approx. 20% of teachers are part-time.
  • Family friendly Leave of Absence policy;
  • Balanced and well planned calendar - deadlines and parents evenings are well spaced out;
  • Only three data drops per year group per year and no written reports;
  • Email curfew (no evening, weekend and holiday emails);
  • Wide variety of extracurricular activities;
  • Opportunity to accompany students on trips in UK and abroad;
  • Working area in staff room with computers and printers;
  • Ample car parking on site;
  • Free tea and coffee;
  • Photocopiers in all subject areas;
  • Use of apps to reduce workload and increase collaborative sharing e.g. Satchel,SAMpeople, Google Drive;
  • Centralised data analysis department;
  • Support with exams - the school will pay exam fees and allow the exam to be taken at the school;
  • Receipt of personal deliveries to school;
  • Wellbeing awareness days;
  • Induction days for all teaching staff before starting work;
  • ECTs all have a subject specialist mentor and a teacher buddy;
  • Annual staff survey
  • Sabbatical and career break leave policy;
  • Staff garden;
  • Access to a well-equipped gym;
  • Non graded lesson observations;
  • Discounted membership at nearby Gym and Leisure Centre;
  • Opportunity to lead whole school projects;
  • Governor afternoon tea events for staff feedback

We have a very large sixth form and encourage our staff to teach to A-level.

Probation periods apply for both Teaching and non-teaching staff.

Please click on the 'apply' button below to complete the application form for this role. Joining Haydon might just be the best decision you ever made.

We reserve the right to interview as and when applications are received. CV's will not be accepted

Application and covering letter should be sent to

If you would like to discuss the post or require further information please contact, Stuart McTiernan,

To find out why we're so proud of Haydon School, visit our website now: or check us out on twitter @HaydonSchool

Haydon School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment.

To promote a safe environment for students, Haydon School employs a strict selection and recruitment policy which includes all statutory checks on staff and regular volunteers including Enhanced DBS (disclosure and barring service) checks.

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