Head of Computing in Newport

Haberdashers’ Adams is a selective state grammar school with academy status situated in the small market town of Newport in rural Shropshire. It is a co‑educational school from September 2024, taking approximately 30 girls into year 7. There are five forms of entry and currently about 1,050 pupils on roll; approximately 100 of these are boarders. The Sixth Form has about 370 students of whom about 120 are girls.

Our Computing department is a dynamic and successful part of the school, delivering excellent results at both GCSE and A‑Level Computer Science. We have very healthy GCSE numbers and an excellent uptake at A‑Level, with superb outcomes for both, with continued improvement year‑on‑year. In 2025, 68% of GCSE grades were at 9‑7 and at A‑level 60% of grades were A*‑B.

We are now entering an exciting phase of growth, with plans to introduce Computing at Key Stage 3, giving younger students the opportunity to develop essential digital skills and spark an early interest in the subject. The Head of Computing will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of the subject within the school. Building upon the excellent work of the previous Head of Department, this is an opportunity for a visionary curriculum leader to take the department forward into an exciting new phase of growth.

If you are interested in the post please complete the online Application Form, detailing in the Supporting Statement why you feel you are the right candidate for this role and your relevant experience. The deadline for applications is 9am Monday 9th February 2026, with interviews being held Thursday 26th February 2026. This is a Full‑time, permanent post, starting September 2026, however 0.8 FTE will be considered for exceptional candidates.

Under the Data Protection Act 2018, the information or data which you will supply on the Application Form will be processed and held on computer and will also be processed and held on your personal records if you are appointed, in line with the above legislation. The data may be processed by the Haberdashers’ West Midlands Academies Trust for the purposes of equality monitoring, compiling statistics, and for the keeping of other employment records. All data will be stored, processed and deleted in line with our Data Protection & Privacy Policy available at: Policies & Key Documents | Haberdashers' Adams.

By signing and returning this Application Form you have been deemed to be giving your explicit consent to the processing of data contained or referred to on it, including any information which may be considered to be sensitive personal data. In line with the current Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines (KCSiE), please be aware that we will be conducting an online search on yourself as part of our due diligence checks within our recruitment process. Haberdashers' Adams is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening including checks with past employers, the Disclosure and Barring Service, and the list of those prohibited from teaching or working within the profession. A full copy of our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be found at https://www.adamsgs.uk/about-us/policies.