Computer Science Teacher - UTC Portsmouth
UTC Portsmouth, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO2 9DU24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
12 December 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Computing
Working pattern
- Full time: 200 days per year. Full time. (1265 hours does not apply)
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- UTC Portsmouth Main Scale: M1 - M6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Looking for a teaching role where your passion for Computer Science is matched by the environment you teach in?
Join UTC Portsmouth, a specialist STEM college where you’ll have the tools, technology and support you need to deliver exceptional Computer Science lessons.
As a Teacher of Computer Science, you will join a collaborative, forward thinking Mathematics and Computer Science department, with subject specialists who share a commitment to high-quality teaching and innovative practice. You will be teaching motivated students who have chosen a STEM focused pathway and are eager to develop their digital skills, programming expertise and problem solving abilities.
As a STEM specialist college, UTC Portsmouth is purpose built with the systems, resources and digital infrastructure needed to prepare students for the modern world. We continually invest in up-to-date hardware and software so that our classrooms reflect industry expectations. Our three dedicated Computer Science suites - including one equipped with dual monitors - give students access to professional-level tools that support their learning with confidence and independence. In addition, two further computer suites used by our Engineering pathways enhance the wider digital learning environment across UTC Portsmouth.
This investment also extends to staff. Teachers have access to a range of software to enhance productivity, support planning and streamline workload. We ensure you have the tools you need to thrive.
You’ll be part of a collaborative department that embraces innovation, shares resources and drives forward excellence in teaching - all within a college where Computer Science is valued and celebrated.
As a Teacher of Computer Science, you will:
Be able to develop, plan and deliver effective, high-quality learning experiences for all students, using a collaborative approach to teaching and learning
Be a newly qualified or experienced teacher who is influential and committed to securing the best possible outcomes for students
Have a strong interest in how young people learn and a desire to continually improve classroom practice
Be committed to equal opportunities for all and to the safeguarding and welfare of young people
What the school offers its staff
Why work for UTC Portsmouth?
A state-of-the-art, purpose-built STEM learning environment with well-equipped classrooms, excellent resources and modern facilities
Three dedicated, high-spec Computer Science suites, plus two additional specialist Engineering computer suites, all equipped with up-to-date software that empowers students to succeed.
A collaborative Computer Science and wider STEM department that values teamwork, innovation and shared expertise
Fantastic support from line managers and SLT who will develop you and want to see you succeed in your career
Exceptional and wide-ranging CPD opportunities
Outstanding students
Great transport links
This role offers real job satisfaction, working as part of a supportive team. Sound like a good fit? Arrange a visit for a coffee and chat, and a chance to see our college in action.
To apply, please forward an application form (available on the college website) together with your personal statement and a letter of application. Your supporting statement should outline how you satisfy the elements of the role profile. For candidates invited to interview, these responses will be explored further together with the other elements of the person specification.
Your application should include full contact details (address, daytime, home and mobile telephone numbers and email address) and details of two referees. For each referee please provide names, position, organisation, telephone numbers and email addresses. One of these must be your current /most recent employer.
Please send your completed application by email to hr@utcportsmouth.org. All applications will be acknowledged and will be responded to as soon as they come in.
Please note: We reserve the right to close this post early if the right candidate is found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About UTC Portsmouth
- School type
- Free School, ages 14 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 493 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 14 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- UTC Portsmouth website
- Email address
- hr@utcportsmouth.org
- Phone number
- 02393120200
UTC Portsmouth presents a modern and very different opportunity in the area for teachers and students alike. Our students have made a conscious decision to choose us over their existing school or other FE options. They are passionate about science, technology (including computing), engineering and maths (STEM) while we also ensure a sound academic base through the high quality provision of GCSE and A Level English. They have been attracted by the opportunity to work with a wide range of committed employer partners and alongside like-minded students, both through their academic studies and through a range of employer-led projects. They expect to be taught by excellent teachers, and want to learn and be successful academically and professionally.
Leading and teaching in UTC Portsmouth will be challenging. But, it is highly rewarding, as many of our teachers have already found and you have the opportunity to shape UTC Portsmouth as it develops and, more importantly, shape the futures of many young people.
Arranging a visit to UTC Portsmouth
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@utcportsmouth.org.
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