Job Introduction
Head of Department for IT, Computing and Business
Full time Permanent
MPR/UPR / TLR 2C £8279 per annum
Required 1st September 2025
A successful, popular, and high-achieving school with over 1000 students, The Hurst School combines outstanding facilities with a real commitment to excellence in teaching and learning.
Rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted, the school is situated in a stunning rural location on the Berkshire-Hampshire border with easy access from Basingstoke, Reading and surrounding areas.
The school is looking to appoint a highly motivated and committed Head of Department to lead a collegiate and enthusiastic team. The team consists of 3 teachers and they deliver IT across KS3. Business and Computing is taught to KS4 Option classes, alongside a BTEC in Digital Information Technology.
The person appointed will indisputably need to be:
- Willing to share our values of Respect, Commitment, Ambition, Community and Excellence
- An energetic and innovative teacher committed to inspiring our students.
- A passionate advocate of Vocational teaching and its importance within the curriculum.
This is an exciting opportunity to work in a friendly school and ensure good outcomes for all our students.
The benefits package includes free on-site parking, laptop, staff discounts to an on-site gym and an on-site nursery.
This school and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks.
For an application pack, please call 0118 981 7474 or email theheadteacher@hurst.hants.sch.uk
The school reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date so early applications are welcome.
Closing date Friday 20th June 2025, 12pm
Safer Recruitment
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
