Teacher of Computing job description
Position: Teacher of Computing/Computer Science
Full-time/part-time (option for some remote working) / Permanent
Closing date: Friday 10th October 2025
Interviews: w/c 13th October 2025
Start Date: November 2025 (or earlier)
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, inspirational Teacher of Computer Science who can create a dynamic and engaging learning environment where every student can reach their full potential. This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher to join a school that is supportive and friendly, where pupils have excellent behaviour and attitude and class sizes are small (typically less than 8 pupils at KS4 and KS5). The school is committed to supporting your professional journey and balancing the needs of a busy workplace with your wellbeing. The working year is 175 days, including paid training days, and this post offers the option of teaching some lessons remotely. The postholder will be given a laptop for the duration of their time at the school.
Applications are welcomed from both experienced and newly qualified teachers. This permanent position is offered on a part or full-time basis.
Description
Computing is taught in a new and purpose-built teaching space and is supported by a technician. The teaching space is an outstanding learning space and includes a suite of iMacs and MIDI keyboards. As a practical subject, class sizes are kept low and are usually less than 8 pupils at KS4 and KS5. Computing is a timetabled curriculum subject from Year 1. Whilst there are opportunities to teach in the primary years, our priority is for a strong teacher to teach A-Level Computing and BTEC Information Technology Level 3.
All pupils from Year 5 are given a school Google Chromebook and this is used throughout their time at the school. The Google suite of Apps is used to support teaching and learning across the school. iMACs are also used for the teaching of Computing and some BTECs.
Job description
Job Purpose
To deliver high quality lessons to prepare students for their external qualifications.
To be successful in this role, you must be:
* Suitably qualified with QTS in the appropriate age range and experience teaching to at least A-Level and BTEC Level 3.
* Passionate in using your knowledge of current theory and practice in teaching and learning to provide highly effective curriculum delivery, in a stimulating and enjoyable way.
* Ready to utilise the benefits of an independent curriculum that is innovative and flexible in terms of delivery and content; this is likely to include designing a bespoke curriculum that meets the needs of a variety of learners, including SEND, from across the school.
* An enthusiastic team player, willing to participate fully in the school's extra-curricular programme and wider school life. An interest in supporting an active and highly regarded programme of extra-curricular is desirable.
* Engaged with the school's ethos, thinking creatively and reflectively within an open and hardworking team.
Duties and responsibilities
A. Teaching and learning
* Effectively teach pupils of all abilities across appropriate year groups, planning, preparing and delivering engaging and challenging lessons which enable all pupils to make good progress in their learning.
* Use a range of appropriate classroom management strategies to maintain high levels of behaviour and discipline and deal promptly and effectively with misbehaviour per the school's policies.
* Use school systems, in the tracking and reporting of pupils and in accordance with the general professional expectations of teaching staff.
* Recognise each student as an individual, for instance, liaising with the SENCo and supporting the gifted and talented and those with IEPs.
* Support and be prepared to implement strategies to promote the school's values.
* Attend staff meetings, pastoral meetings, open evenings and parents' evenings (and other functions of a similar nature) as deemed necessary by the Headteacher and/or Senior Leadership Team.
* Undertake any additional responsibilities, including cover work (where appropriate) and participate in the school's arrangements for performance management, as required by the Head and/or Senior Leadership Team.
B. Data management
* Regularly mark pupil work, including homework, carefully and conscientiously, and provide pupils with regular written and verbal feedback on their learning, employing strategies to promote independent learning.
* Write and deliver regular reports on pupil progress to parents and guardians, giving clear and constructive feedback per the school's policies.
C. Professional development
* Develop own teaching practice, and support colleagues' development, in line with whole school initiatives.
* Be responsible for identifying and participating in further professional development and continuous CPD as appropriate/required to maintain a thorough and up-to date subject knowledge and wider developments relevant to your work.
* Undertake any professional development necessary as identified through Performance Management and the School Development Plan.
* Lead on the development of new schemes of work/programmes of study, the updating of schemes of work/programmes of study and assist with preparing the department for external inspection (currently ISI) as required.
D. Health and Safety
* Ensure a stimulating but safe learning environment in which risks are regularly assessed, particularly in respect of practical and after school activities.
* Ensure that health and safety policies, including risk assessments, are followed and updated where necessary.
* Heathfield Knoll School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
E. Safeguarding
* Promote a culture of safeguarding, including allowing opportunities for and listening to pupil voice.
* Contribute to the whole school aims, policies and practices, including those in relation to pastoral care, behaviour, discipline and bullying.
Personal Specification
Education and Training
Qualified to Degree Level or equivalent
QTS in the appropriate age range
Evidence of ongoing professional development, including training in leadership and management
Desire to continue with professional development
Essential
Essential
Desirable
Desirable
Safeguarding
Commitment to the protection and safeguarding of children
Up to date knowledge of relevant safeguarding legislation and the ability to promote a culture of safeguarding across the school community
Safeguarding qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
Relevant Experience
Experience working with children from KS3 to KS5
Experience teaching BTECs
Record of effective teaching which has ensured good/outstanding progress and achievement for pupils across the full ability range, including those with SEND
Experience of reflective practice
Strong relationships with pupils, including pastoral support
Essential
Desirable
Essential
Desirable
Desirable
Teaching and Learning
Understanding of innovative and collaborative approaches to teaching and learning
Application of research to inform pedagogy, such as adaptive teaching pedagogies
Inspirational teacher
Understanding of selective use of data to raise the quality of teaching and learning
Essential
Desirable
Desirable
Essential
Skills and Abilities
Compassionate, empathetic and positive
Sense of humour
Ability to inspire, challenge, motivate and empower others
Play a full part in the life of the school community, to support its distinctive mission and ethos
Essential
Desirable
Essential
Essential
Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task may not be identified.
This job description is current at the date shown, but in addition to the duties outlined above, you may be asked to undertake any other duties which may reasonably be regarded as within the nature of duties and responsibilities of the post. Any changes of a permanent nature will be fully negotiated with you and incorporated into the job description.
This job description does not form part of the contract of employment. It describes the way the postholder is expected and required to perform and complete their particular duties.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £28,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Work Location: In person