Computer Science Teacher

Description:

Computer Science Teacher – Southwark | Immediate Start

A high-performing secondary school in Southwark is recruiting a Computer Science Teacher for an immediate start. This is an 11–19 setting where computing forms part of a broad academic curriculum from Year 7, giving the successful teacher the chance to develop pupils’ knowledge from the foundations upwards. The school was graded Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024, with the same judgement awarded for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. The post is open to teachers across the Main and Upper Pay Scales, making it suitable for an ECT or an experienced practitioner looking for an established Inner London school.

Professional development is taken seriously here rather than treated as an occasional inset-day exercise. Staff, including teachers at the beginning of their careers, benefit from ongoing training and work within a close-knit, reflective professional culture. Leaders place clear emphasis on developing classroom practice while ensuring teachers have the support needed to manage workload effectively. As a Computer Science Teacher, you will therefore join a setting where subject knowledge, teaching quality and longer-term career development receive sustained attention.

Key highlights:

* Role: Computer Science Teacher – full-time teaching position

* Salary: Inner London MPS1–6 / UPS1–3, £41,729–£64,684

* Location: Southwark, Inner London

* Ofsted: Outstanding overall, including Outstanding quality of education and behaviour

* Contract: Full-time position

* Start: Immediate start

* Curriculum: Computer Science taught within the school’s academic curriculum from Year 7

* Development: Ongoing training within an established professional development structure

What you'll be doing:

* Teach Computer Science through carefully sequenced lessons that build secure subject knowledge

* Plan engaging units covering programming, computational thinking, digital concepts and relevant curriculum content

* Assess pupil understanding accurately and use the results to identify misconceptions and shape subsequent teaching

* Develop students’ confidence in approaching algorithms, coding and complex problem-solving independently

* Collaborate with colleagues on curriculum planning, assessment and the continued development of computing provision

* Contribute to the wider academic life of the school through enrichment, intervention or subject-related activities

Ideal candidate for this Southwark school:

* Hold UK QTS and demonstrate secure knowledge of Computer Science

* Bring Good or Outstanding classroom practice, evidenced through observations, placements or recent teaching experience

* Demonstrate the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to pupils with different starting points

* Show strong expectations for behaviour, academic effort and the quality of pupils’ work

* Welcome feedback and engage thoughtfully with coaching and professional development

* Offer either ECT-level potential or an experienced track record of securing pupil progress

Why join this Southwark school?

* Benefit from an Outstanding-rated school where behaviour and attitudes were also judged Outstanding

* Work within an 11–19 environment supporting pupils throughout secondary education and sixth form

* Access professional development designed to strengthen subject expertise and classroom practice

* Join a reflective staff culture where teachers receive ongoing training rather than relying solely on one-off development sessions

* Build your career in a school where leaders give serious attention to staff workload and professional growth

* Shape computing knowledge from Year 7 within a curriculum that includes Computer Science as part of pupils’ broader academic education

How to apply:

Shortlisting is underway now for this immediate-start Computer Science Teacher vacancy in Southwark. Submit your application via this listing to be considered for interview