We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Teacher of Computer Science to deliver high-quality lessons that support students in achieving outstanding progress. The successful candidate will set clear learning targets, assess student progress with regular feedback, and ensure students are well-prepared for examinations. With a genuine passion for Computer Science, you’ll help our students grow academically, socially, and emotionally, while staying up-to-date with current educational thinking. They will contribute to schemes of work, maintain a stimulating learning environment, and engage with parents and the wider school community. The role also involves taking responsibility for professional development and actively participating in school duties and performance management activities.
Subject Specific Information:
Our Computer Science department is a forward‑thinking and dynamic team. We pride ourselves on the strength of our teaching and learning strategies, our collaborative ethos within the school and across the Trust, and our shared commitment to student success. Our team brings together a wide range of experience and subject expertise, and we are passionate about delivering high‑quality lessons that inspire and challenge students to reach their full academic potential.
We are seeking a teacher who can deliver consistently excellent Computer Science lessons and who is driven by the ambition to help students achieve the very highest outcomes — grades 7–9 at GCSE and A and A* at A‑Level. The successful candidate will have the ability and enthusiasm to teach across the full range of our KS4 and KS5 Computer Science provision, following the OCR specification, as well as KS3 following the national curriculum.
We believe in teaching Computer Science in a way that brings the subject to life. Through engaging students in programming, computational thinking, and problem‑solving, as well as exploring real‑world applications such as cybersecurity, data representation, and artificial intelligence, we aim to develop confident, resilient, and capable computer scientists. Practical programming is a central feature of our curriculum, and students are encouraged to write, test, and refine code in a range of contexts.
Teachers in the department are encouraged to be innovative and reflective in their planning and delivery, making effective use of current, relevant, and challenging resources aligned to the OCR GCSE (J277) and A‑Level Computer Science (H446) specifications, and the national curriculum.
Our department is friendly, supportive, and ambitious. We offer a professional, rewarding, and stimulating environment in which teachers can thrive, develop their subject expertise, and contribute to whole‑school improvement. Computer Science plays a vital role within the school, and we look forward to welcoming a new colleague who shares our passion for teaching, learning, and innovation — and for empowering students to understand, create, and shape the digital world around them.
What we are looking for:
- Teachers who are passionate about improving students’ life chances.
- Ability to contribute to a supportive and highly effective teaching team.
- An enthusiasm for creative subjects and developing students’ potential.
What we offer:
- A supportive team within a school that prioritises teaching and learning.
- Opportunities to try new approaches, take risks, and have fun in the classroom.
- A positive and collaborative atmosphere, focusing on strong relationships and personalised support for each student.
- A Recruitment and Retention Allowance may be available for experienced candidates looking to develop leadership skills.
As a Partnership School, we are committed to professional development through our extensive CPD programme and ensure a healthy work/life balance with effective PPA allocation.
We welcome informal meetings or tours of the school. Please contact the HR team to arrange a visit.
All adults employed by the Trust have a responsibility for data protection and have a duty to observe and follow the principles of the GDPR Regulations.
The Howard Partnership Trust is an inclusive employer and welcomes applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, marital status, disability, race, age, or sexual orientation.
All applicants must be able to provide evidence of their Right to Work in the UK prior to commencement of employment. As part of our need to comply with UK immigration rules, you will be required to provide Home Office stipulated documentation prior to interview.
Early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date of this advertisement.
The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).