Job title and organisation: Subject Leader of Computer Science - Horsforth School
Salary: MPS/UPS TLR 2A
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent - Term Time Only
Location: Horsforth School, Leeds
Closing Date and Time: Monday 2 February at 8 AM
Start Date: September 2026
Horsforth School is seeking to appoint a passionate and inspirational Subject Lead of Science. We are looking for an outstanding practitioner with the vision, subject expertise, and leadership skills to build upon and further enhance an already highly successful Computer Science provision across the school. Working closely with and supported by the Curriculum Leader, the successful candidate will help sustain excellence, drive innovation, and ensure the curriculum continues to evolve to meet the needs of students in a rapidly changing digital world.
The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and delivering a high-quality and ambitious Computer Science curriculum. They will inspire, challenge, and prepare students for the future in an ever-evolving digital world, fostering a deep and lasting enthusiasm for Computer Science.
Whether you are an experienced middle leader or an ambitious teacher ready to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you.
The Computing and IT department at Horsforth School is growing and forward-thinking. As Subject Lead of Computer Science, you will lead on the curriculum design and development of Computer Science, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning and assessment. You will be supported by the Curriculum Leader and will work closely with an experienced and skilled Computing and IT team. Students currently study OCR GCSE Computer Science and OCR A Level Computer Science, alongside a range of IT qualifications at Level 3.
We are seeking a leader who can build on the department’s current strengths, drive achievement, and inspire a genuine love of Computer Science in students of all abilities. You will be committed to high expectations, inclusive practice, and developing both students and colleagues.
Horsforth School is no ordinary School, join us and you’ll see what we mean. No role in Horsforth School is ‘just a job’, you will become part of a team who work to support and develop our amazing students whilst giving you the opportunity to take ownership of your own career. We are very proud of our outstanding, highly motivated and enthusiastic staff team and strongly believe that working collaboratively, sharing ideas and supporting each other achieves great things and allows us to develop innovative teaching and learning strategies.
Our vision is ‘Opportunity and Achievement for All’ - creating opportunities and supporting achievement for our students and colleagues alike.
Horsforth School’s results speak for themselves - GCSE and A Level results are consistently well above the national averages and in 2022, 2023 and 2024 the school had the best state school A Level results in the whole of Leeds.
In addition, Horsforth School was named the 4th best comprehensive school in the North in The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2026.
We are also delighted to be able to offer the following staff incentives and recognise the importance of activities outside of the classroom for staff wellbeing:
- Extracurricular activities
- Exciting trips and visits
- Free access to an onsite gym and opportunity to join the staff football team
- Bike to work scheme
- Regular staff voice
- Buzzing and lively staffroom/work hubs
- Cover Pool – allows teaching staff access to an amount of flexible working per academic year
- Amazing onsite catering with regular all staff breakfasts and seasonal events
- New Sixth Form building with onsite coffee shop ‘Common Grounds’
- Onsite car parking/excellent public transport links with local train station providing easy access from Leeds and Harrogate
- Dedicated investment in physical and mental wellbeing
- Access to Vivup – an Employee Assistance Programme with confidential employee support available everyday 24/7 for counselling and any concerns such as bereavement, mental health support, debt, legal issues.
- Recognise the importance of a good work/life balance
Located in North-West Leeds, the school is just five miles from the city centre with its thriving retail, leisure and cultural facilities, yet on the edge of open countryside. York, Harrogate and the Yorkshire Dales are within easy reach.
If you’d like to find out more, please call 0113 226 5454. Or for full details and to download an application form, please visit Horsforth Secondary School & Sixth Forms Leeds West Yorkshire and click on the vacancies tab or email recruitment@horsforthschool.org.
We welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and we expect all colleagues to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
The above post is not a Leeds City Council vacancy and has been advertised on behalf of the relevant organisation. To apply please follow their application instructions.
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