Lead Teacher of Computer Science

Prendergast Vale School, London, SE13 7BN

10 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  27 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  17 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £40,317.00 - £60,092.00 Annually (FTE) Plus TLR2a (£3,527pa)(pro-rata)

Lead Teacher of Computer Science job summary

This post is offered on a fixed term contract to cover the substantive post holders maternity leave, working 4 days a week (0.8fte). Full-time will be considered.

The successful candidate will have the ability to teach KS3 and KS4 Computer Science across all age and ability ranges. You will be an effective classroom teacher with the ability to raise the achievement of all students and be keen to play a full part in the life of the school. You will be proficient in programming to at least GCSE standard.

As Lead Teacher of Computer Science, you will have overall responsibility for the management and leadership of Computer Science in the school. You will work as part of the Science Faculty and benefit from the support and guidance of the Head of Faculty.

The school has had Computer Science on the curriculum since its inception in 2011 and it is a popular and successful subject. All students at KS3 receive an hour of Computing each week and cover a range of topics including Digital Literacy, E-Safety, Hardware & Software and Programming.

We deliver the AQA GCSE Computer Science (8525), using Python as the core programming language to build students’ confidence in coding and logical thinking. The course balances hands-on programming with key theoretical concepts such as algorithms, cyber security, and data structures.

Prendergast Vale School is a small all-through school providing high quality education from nursery to Year 11, which aims to transform the lives of all the children who attend the school. By keeping the school small, we have created a community of pupils and teachers where no pupil is left behind which has enabled us to create an environment in which pupils want to learn, achieve and behave well.

Being part of a successful Federation of Schools, located within easy travelling distance of each other, enables the schools to support each other and share best practice and resources. It also enables the Federation to offer staff the opportunity to develop their career as we are committed to developing and promoting from within wherever possible.

We are dedicated to creating a work environment that our colleagues can enjoy, our students can benefit from, and where work complements life. For this reason, we encourage everyone to discuss with us their flexible working requirements during the recruitment process so that we can find the best working solution for them and their role.

Please note CVs are not accepted.

The Leathersellers’ Federation of Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All offers of employment are subject to satisfactory references qualifications, experience checks, medical clearance, enhanced DBS checks, social media checks and documentary evidence showing your entitlement to work in the UK.

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.

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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

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About Prendergast Vale School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 16
• Education phase: All through school
• School size: 799 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Prendergast Vale School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/prendergast-vale-school-london

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