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  • Start date details

    1st September 2026

  • Closing date

    10 May 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    1 May 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

MPS - UPS

Additional allowances

MPS - UPS

Digital Technology Lead job summary

We are looking for someone with a genuine passion and interest in IT.

Someone who wants to build an ever-evolving curriculum to be proud of and to showcase in the future as a strong pathway that leads students to achieve first choice university placement, apprenticeship and their dream role in an IT environment.

You will need energy, positivity, and drive to build this curriculum. You will need energy, positivity, and drive to build this curriculum.

About University Collegiate Bolton

University Collegiate Bolton is a mixed secondary school with a thriving sixth form, part of QUEST (A Church of England Schools Trust). We are a values driven academy committed to inclusion, high expectations and developing the whole pupil. Our culture is built on collaboration across the Trust, a focus on pupil wellbeing and a determination to close gaps so every pupil reaches their potential.

We follow the inspection framework that guides our continuous improvement work, and our current school priorities focus on strengthening curriculum provision, raising achievement across key stages, and ensuring excellent teaching and assessment practice throughout the school.

Key Responsibilities:

    Lead the Computing department, setting the strategic vision and direction

    Develop and implement a robust Computing curriculum that engages and inspires our pupils

    Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and learning in Computing across our schools

    Provide tailored support and CPD to teaching staff to enhance their subject knowledge and pedagogical skills

    Ensure the effective use of technology to support teaching and learning

    Liaise with school leaders to identify and address any areas for improvement

    We are looking for someone with a genuine passion and interest in IT.

    Requirements:

    Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent

    Extensive experience teaching Computing/ICT in a secondary setting

    Proven track record of leading and managing a Computing/ICT department

    Excellent subject knowledge and understanding of the latest developments in Computing education

    Strong interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively with staff

    Ability to lead and inspire others to achieve high standards

    Desirable:

    Evidence of driving school improvement and raising attainment in Computing

    Knowledge of education technology and its effective integration in the classroom

    Why QUEST?


    Wellness Day - An additional day of leave for you to focus on your own wellbeing and come back to work refreshed.

    Collaborative Working - Benefit from a dedicated trust team to provide support across our schools.

    Comprehensive CPD - Excellent opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.

    See our benefits brochure for further details

    Further information about the job

    The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
    Visas cannot be sponsored.
    If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

    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

    This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

    CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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    About University Collegiate School

    School type
    Free School, ages 11 to 19
    Education phase
    Secondary school
    School size
    604 pupils enrolled
    Age range
    11 to 19
    Ofsted report
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    Join the University Collegiate School – Shape the Future of Education!

    Are you a passionate and visionary curriculum leader ready to make a lasting impact? UCS invites you to become a key part of our vibrant family, leading curriculum development and embedding the unique UTC ethos across all key stages at University Collegiate School (UCS), Bolton. This is a rare opportunity to inspire young people from ages 11 to 19 within a Trust that values character, community, and academic excellence.

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