Subject Leader of Computing and ICT

Subject Leader Of Computing & ICT
Permanent Post
Full Time (1.0 FTE)  
Required for 1st January 2026 or 1st April 2026

Ulverston Victoria High School is a happy and thriving 11-18 school and sixth form and is at the heart of the community in the picturesque South Lakeland market town of Ulverston.

An exceptional school, which is defined equally by its high academic achievements and its warmth and inclusivity, our students and their teachers work hard, seek to achieve the very highest standards in all they do and are respectful of each other and of their community.

The Governing Body is seeking to appoint an inspiring and motivated Subject Leader of Computing and ICT to join our forward thinking Computer Science Department.  It is essential that the successful candidate has the experience to teach Computer Science at GCSE and A Level standard.

The successful candidate will share our passion for education and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills.  They will be clearly in tune with our values and our ethos of “children first” and be totally committed to providing an exciting and rewarding experience in Computer Science for all our students regardless of their academic ability.  This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional and dynamic existing practitioner to play a pivotal role in a high-performing faculty with excellent results both at GCSE, CNAT and A Level, with an increasing number of students choosing this subject as an option.

We welcome applications from professional and effective experienced teachers, who are keen to join our high performing team at Ulverston Victoria High School.  

UVHS is a brilliant place to be a student or teacher. There is a dynamic, caring atmosphere that pervades the whole school and a real desire to inspire and achieve.

If you are a candidate committed to high quality teaching and learning who wants to develop your career in an exceptional school, working closely with colleagues who share that passion, then we would be pleased to hear from you.

Closing date for applications:    Wednesday 10th December 2025 at 9.00am.

Interviews will be held on:    Monday 15th December 2025

Please see the applicant guidance notes, view the person specification and department information on our website www.uvhs.uk for further details and email completed applications for the attention of the Headteacher, Mr M Hardwick, at recruitment@uvhs.uk

Please would applicants email a scanned copy of their passport with the completed application form.

Please note that UVHS does not accept CV applications.

If you have any questions or queries relating to the application procedure, please do not hesitate to contact Claire Jarvis on 01229 483900 or email recruitment@uvhs.uk  

Ulverston Victoria High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, in line with statutory guidance Keeping Children Safe in Education, Revised September 2025, and expects all staff, governors and volunteers to share this commitment.

All offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of employment vetting checks including an enhanced check through the Disclosure and Barring Service, suitable references, online vetting checks, Proof of Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory pre-employment health check and professional qualifications.