Head of Department (Computer Science)
CAPTION:
- Company: Teaching Vacancies
- Salary: Not specified
- Hours: Full-time
- Location: Wakefield, WF1 4SF
- Job type: Permanent
- Posting date: 13 Oct 2026
- Closing date: 20 Oct 2026
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
- Deliver Excellence: Craft high-quality, engaging lessons that captivate and challenge students, using resources pre-created for you by our dedicated director team.
- Inspire Creativity: Develop exciting and inspiring lesson plans that make learning Computer Science an unforgettable experience.
- Data-Driven Impact: Assess student progress and utilise data to tailor your teaching, ensuring each student reaches their full potential.
- Safe and Supportive Environment: Foster a positive classroom culture where students feel safe, supported, and inspired to excel.
Build Connections:
Establish positive relationships with fellow staff, students, and the wider community.
What the school offers its staff
Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) places staff development at the heart of its strategy to deliver excellence, aiming to recruit, develop, and retain the best staff through the Outwood Institute of Education (OIE).
What will we do for you?
We offer a comprehensive package focused on career development, fair pay, and well-being:
- Competitive Pay & Pension: Competitive salary, automatic pay progression, and enrolment in the Teachers' Pension Scheme.
- Professional Growth: Access extensive CPD, progression to Masters level, and development via the Outwood Institute of Education and National Institute of Teaching.
- Workload & Support: Committed to a manageable workload via our Workload Charter and guarantee a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.
- Wellbeing & Flexibility: Enhanced occupational leave, flexible family policies, and access to a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification, Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), medical, online and social media, prohibition from teaching, right to work, satisfactory references, suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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Head of Department (Computer Science) in Wakefield employer: Outwood Grange Academies Trust
At Outwood Grange Academies Trust, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer dedicated to transforming the lives of over 30,000 pupils across our 41 schools. Our supportive and collaborative work culture fosters professional growth, offering hands-on experience and excellent CPD opportunities in a tight-knit team environment. With competitive compensation and a commitment to making a meaningful impact in education, joining us as a Procurement Manager means contributing to a brighter future for our communities.
Contact Details:
Outwood Grange Academies Trust Recruitment Team
