Vacancy Details

Job Ref No. ECC8824034-420S Position Type: Head of Department/Faculty Pay Range: 39,179 to 57,492

Position Start Date: 01/01/2026 Contract Type: Full-time Contract Term: Permanent

Application Close: 13/10/2025 Midnight Date of Interviews: TBC

Job Description

The CEO of SECAT and Headteacher of Shoeburyness High School are seeking to appoint a committed and innovative Head of IT for a January 2026 start.

Applicants must be able to articulate a vision for the development of the department, demonstrate outstanding teaching ability and be committed to raising standards of achievement.

Information about the School

Shoeburyness High School is a very successful, large and oversubscribed 11-18 Community Academy and a member of the Southend East Community Academy Trust (SECAT).

First and foremost we are a place of learning and high aspiration but we add value to this core purpose with our focus on developing the whole individual; there is something for everyone at Shoeburyness High School and we remain very proud of our fully inclusive ethos.

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

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Job Description

Information about the school

Contact Information

HR
Richmond Avenue , Shoeburyness
Essex, SS3 9LG

Telephone: 01702 680864
Email: hr@secat.co.uk