Teacher of Computer Science
Hinchingbrooke School
Cambridgeshire
- New
- Salary:
- MPS/UPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 27 January 2025
Job overview
ABOUT THE ROLE: Computer Science Teacher
The Post
We seek to appoint a well-qualified, professional and versatile Computer Science teacher from September 2025. This is a permanent post and would be suitable for ECTs. The role would cover teaching in KS3,4 & 5.
Computer Science
Computer Science is taught throughout the 11 - 18 age range and at all levels of ability. Computer Science is taught in mixed ability groups in Years 7 and 8, with pupils at Hinchingbrooke starting their KS4 programme where we offer GCSE Computer Science. In KS5, we offer A-level Computer Science.
Teaching
The successful candidate will be expected to be an excellent classroom practitioner. As a school we value highly the development of new and existing materials and the post will involve the opportunity to work on the review of existing materials and the development of new ideas.
Above all else, the successful candidate should be enthusiastic about their work with young people and have a genuine concern for their development as individuals.
Hinchingbrooke School is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all students and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
If you decide to apply please complete an application form and, in no more than two sides of A4, outline why you consider yourself to be a suitable candidate for the post. You should address the areas detailed in the person specification and support your ideas and vision with examples from your past experience including, where possible, the impact you have had.
We welcome pre-application visits to the school. This can be requested by email: jobs@hbk.acesmat.uk
We recommend an early application as we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Attached documents
About Hinchingbrooke School
A mixed, large 11 to 18 Secondary school, in beautiful grounds on the edge of Huntingdon next to Hinchingbrooke Country Park.
Our Mission is to provide a high-quality education for all our students, so that they learn and achieve well, and develop as well-rounded young people who are ready to take the next steps in their own personal learning journey.
Our values
We value: Hard work, High standards, and Kindness.
Our 3 Key focuses
1. This is how we learn well
2. This is how we teach and
3. This is how we behave
At Hinchingbrooke, we believe it is the quantity and the quality of what we know that largely determines how ‘clever’ we are. We believe in explicit teaching of the powerful knowledge that young people need to thrive in the world of the 21stCentury; this is why we have the Hinchingbrooke Approach to Teaching.
We believe in a ‘Warm-Strict’ approach to behaviour. Great behaviour is the best foundation for great learning; this is why we have the Hinchingbrooke Approach to Behaviour.
We are interested in recruiting teachers who embrace the professional obligation to continuously improve their teaching. In return, we offer a supportive and highly collaborative environment where you can make a difference to the lives of our wonderful young people.
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