Lead Teacher of Computer Science

Hitchin Boys' School, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1JB

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026 (or earlier)

• Closing date

  4 February 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  21 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Up to £54,574 - Main or Upper Pay Scale £32,916 to £51048 + TLR2a £3,526 p.a.

Lead Teacher of Computer Science job summary

LEAD TEACHER OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Main or Upper Pay Scale

£32,916 to £51,048

+TLR 2a, £3,526 p.a.

Start date: September 2026 (or earlier)

Hitchin Boys’ School (HBS) is an exceptional and over-subscribed comprehensive school with a mixed sixth form, which forms part of the highly successful Hitchin Schools’ Consortium. We are a school with high expectations, excellent standards of behaviour and pride in our extra-curricular activities that lead to academically successful and well-rounded students, who are well equipped for life beyond school

We offer excellent opportunities for professional development to help you further your career, and a supportive environment in which our employees have plenty of opportunity to grow and develop.

We are now seeking a Lead Teacher of Computer Science to join us. Computer Science is taught throughout the school, is a popular subject at both GCSE and A level and has consistently achieved positive value added in both courses. This is an opportunity for a dynamic teacher who would like to join an exceptional school and gain significant experience to further enhance their career.

The successful candidate will be ambitious and have a passion for their subject. They will have the ability to motivate all students and to bring new ideas as the school builds on its excellent status. Applications from those wishing to contribute to other aspects of school life outside the classroom are particularly welcome.

What can HBS offer you?

• A team of high performing committed professionals who are constantly striving for excellence.
• A school with great traditions, an excellent reputation but with a modern outlook.
• A dedicated well qualified and experienced staff who share the goal enshrined in our school motto “Per Ardua Ad Alta” - Striving for Excellence.
• A commitment to supporting the mental, physical & emotional wellbeing of both staff and students.
• Free Employee Assistance Programme, accessible 24/7 and on-site mental health first aiders.

Application deadline: 12 noon, Wednesday 4th February 2026*

Interviews: w/c 9th February 2026

Applications should be submitted via MyNewTerm

*Hitchin Boys' School reserves the right to close this advert early in event of a suitable candidate being identified.

Further information on our school can be found on the school website https://www.hitchinboys.co.uk/

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All staff will be subject to an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service.

HBS is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage or civil partnership.

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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

HBS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for all posts.

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.

About Hitchin Boys' School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1357 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hitchin Boys' School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hitchin-boys-school

Hitchin Boys’ School (HBS) is a high achieving, over-subscribed comprehensive school with a mixed sixth form, which forms part of the highly successful Hitchin Schools’ Consortium. We have a history that stretches back nearly 400 years but embrace fresh thinking and a modern, vibrant curriculum. We have high expectations, excellent standards of behaviour and pride in our extra-curricular activities that lead to academically successful and well-rounded students who are well equipped for life beyond school.

Following Ofsted's visit to Hitchin Boys' School in September 2021, we were delighted to announce that we have once again received top marks by retaining the judgement of ‘Outstanding’.

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