Contract: Permanent
Start Date: September 2026
Salary: Leadership Pay Range L5-L9
Opportunity
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with Helston Community College, are seeking to appoint a dynamic and inspiring Curriculum Lead for Computer Science. The role will lead our Computer Science curriculum, teaching and assessment across our 8 Secondary Schools. This role will be based at Helston Community College, an 11-18 academy with a thriving sixth form. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to teach across Key Stages 3, 4 and 5, as well as leading our team of Computing, Business and Enterprise teachers to provide an innovative and engaging curriculum for pupils. TPAT is the largest Multi Academy Trust in Cornwall: our secondary academies are clustered in West and Mid Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. TPAT and Helston Community College offer excellent facilities and a supportive, caring and committed team of colleagues. Our strength lies in our ethos of high standards, collaboration and inclusion. We offer an extensive programme of professional development for staff at all stages of their careers.
About You:
You will have a child-centered approach, and will provide a creative, inclusive and challenging curriculum which inspires and motivates pupils and supports high quality teaching and learning. You will have had some experience of building effective and cohesive teams and will be a skilled communicator. Ideally, you will have experience of coaching and curriculum design. Individuals must demonstrate their readiness and enthusiasm for leading curriculum design and delivery.
Benefits
As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes.
The closing date for receiving applications is Monday 23rd February 12pm
Interviews to be held on Thursday 5th March.
If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Jan Woodhouse, Director of Education [Secondary]
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Safeguarding Self-Declaration Form as part of their interview process. Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.
Applicants are expected to familiarise themselves with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy, which can be found via the following link: https://www.helston.cornwall.sch.uk/web/policies/318090