Head of Subject - ICT

ROLE SUMMARY:

Role: Head of Subject - ICT

Contract: Permanent, full-time

Start date: 4 January 2027

Salary: £47-49,000 dependent on experience

King’s InterHigh is a flexible and inclusive online school that empowers students to succeed both academically and personally. Combining nearly two decades of online education expertise with over 50 years of academic excellence from the King’s College schools, King’s InterHigh delivers a personalised education within a supportive and welcoming community. Students attend live, teacher-led virtual lessons each school day, where highly trained online educators create engaging and interactive learning experiences that encourage collaboration, participation and a genuine love of learning, enabling every student to reach their full potential. https://kingsinterhigh.co.uk/ 

As Head of Subject - ICT at King’s InterHigh, you will provide leadership and strategic direction for the ICT department, working under the Head of Computing and closely with the Executive Head to support the school’s ongoing development and maintain high standards across the subject area. The role involves leading and managing staff, driving improvements in teaching and learning, and ensuring students make strong academic progress. You will be responsible for the quality and delivery of a broad, balanced and inclusive ICT curriculum, while supporting colleagues in developing their teaching practice and promoting a culture of continuous improvement. A key focus of the role is raising attainment, monitoring student achievement, and fostering a positive learning environment where all students are encouraged to develop confidence, resilience and a belief in their ability to succeed.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the strategic direction and day-to-day management of the ICT department.
• Oversee curriculum design, assessment, quality assurance and academic performance across Key Stages.
• Monitor student progress and implement interventions to raise attainment and achievement.
• Manage, coach and appraise teaching staff, supporting professional development and high-quality teaching.
• Analyse assessment and examination data to drive departmental improvement and inform decision-making.
• Collaborate with academic, pastoral and support teams to improve student outcomes and wellbeing.
• Contribute to whole-school improvement planning, self-evaluation and cross-curricular initiatives.
• Promote student engagement through enrichment activities, clubs and subject-related events.
• Manage departmental resources, budgets and documentation, ensuring compliance with school policies and safeguarding procedures.

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• An excellent classroom practitioner who leads by example, promoting high standards of teaching, learning and continuous improvement across the ICT department.
• An inspiring and supportive leader who develops, coaches and appraises staff, fostering a collaborative culture focused on excellence and professional growth.
• Effective at building positive relationships with students, colleagues, parents and wider stakeholders to support achievement, engagement and wellbeing.
• Adaptable and confident in leading change, driving curriculum development, quality assurance and departmental improvement initiatives.
• A reflective practitioner who uses assessment, examination and performance data to evaluate impact, identify priorities and implement effective interventions.
• A creative problem-solver who responds proactively to challenges and develops strategies to improve student outcomes and departmental performance.
• A collaborative professional who works closely with academic, pastoral and support teams to deliver whole-school priorities and enhance the student experience.
• Ambitious and target-driven, with responsibility for monitoring progress, raising attainment and maintaining high academic standards.
• An efficient operational manager with oversight of staffing, resources, budgets, policies and departmental administration.
• A clear and effective communicator, experienced in presenting information, leading training and maintaining strong communication across the school community.

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Inspired Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practices and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.