Head of Computer Science

MPS/UPS (plus London Fringe Allowance)

with TLR2C

Required for September 2024 or earlier

Overview

Loreto St Albans is an 11-18 girls’ academy recognised by OFSTED as outstanding in all areas. With the support of our enthusiastic and accomplished staff our students achieve excellent results, and the Progress 8 performance measure has regularly placed Loreto in the top 4% of schools in the country.  The school is oversubscribed and has earned an excellent reputation for discipline, pastoral care and academic standards.

We are looking to appoint a committed, innovative and enthusiastic Head of Computing, who is forward thinking and able to effectively lead, inspire and motivate both staff and students.  The ability to teach across the whole ability range, KS3, KS4 and KS5, is desirable.  The successful candidate will build on the success the department already enjoys, will contribute to the wider life of the school and fully support the school’s ethos. We are planning to deliver T Level Digital at KS5 from September 2025 so this is an exciting time for the successful candidate as there will be a lot of support for them to plan and get ready to deliver the curriculum.

Visitors often say they are struck by the calm atmosphere and warmth and kindness of our students and staff. To help you make your decision on whether or not to apply, we can facilitate visits to the school to meet the Headteacher.

About Loreto College 

Loreto College St Albans is part of the international family of Loreto schools and colleges, and as such benefits from a 400 year-old tradition and links with Loreto schools both in the UK and worldwide. Loreto College St Albans is an ‘Outstanding School’ at an exciting point in its journey.  

The school benefits from a mixture of original and modern buildings with excellent equipment and facilities. The school is situated in St Albans in close proximity to St Albans City Thameslink Station and also is near to the M1 and M25 motorway and, as such, benefits from excellent transport links. 

Application Process

Applications are welcome from people of all faiths or those of no faith who are supportive of our ethos.

If you possess the necessary skills and experience, we invite you to submit an application. Your application should explain fully your suitability for the role as detailed in the job description and tailored to meet the Person Specification in terms of your knowledge, experience, skills, qualities and qualifications. An information pack and application form can be downloaded from the documents below or visit the school’s website. 

Completed application forms are to be sent by email to:

swilliams@loreto.herts.sch.uk - please note CVs are not accepted.  

If you are interested in visiting the school before applying please also email swilliams@loreto.herts.sch.uk

We reserve the right to interview and make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications will be welcomed. 

Personal attributes

We are looking to appoint a committed, innovative and enthusiastic Head of Computing, who is forward thinking and able to effectively lead, inspire and motivate both staff and students.  The ability to teach across the whole ability range, KS3, KS4 and KS5, is desirable.  The successful candidate will build on the success the department already enjoys, will contribute to the wider life of the school and fully support the school’s ethos. 

Salary

MPS/UPS (plus London Fringe Allowance) with TLR2C

Location

Loreto College (St Albans)
Hatfield Road
St Albans
Hertfordshire
AL1 3RQ

Supporting documents

• CES - Application Form - Teacher - Sept 2023 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineCES - Application Form - Teacher - Sept 2023
• CES - Consent to Obtain References Form - May 2023 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineCES - Consent to Obtain References Form - May 2023
• CES - Notes to Applicants - May 2023 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineCES - Notes to Applicants - May 2023
• CES - Recruitment Monitoring Form - May 2023 download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineCES - Recruitment Monitoring Form - May 2023
• Job Description and Person Specification download_for_offline
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• Mission Statement and History of our School download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineMission Statement and History of our School
• Safeguarding Policy download_for_offline
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• Safer Recruitment Policy download_for_offline
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• Teaching at Loreto College download_for_offline
  download_for_offlineTeaching at Loreto College

Deadline & Interview date

Closing date:   Friday 3 May 2024 – 9am          

Interviews:       To be confirmed following closing date

Equal Opportunities & Safeguarding 

Equal Opportunities 

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We are committed to ensuring equality across our school, and that all staff are treated fairly, in line with our school policies. Applicants from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply. 

Safeguarding Information

The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. We ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and a barred list check before appointment to the post. The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions and any other information held by local police that is considered relevant to the role. Any convictions listed on a DBS check will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks including receipt of two satisfactory references.