Subject Leader of Computer Science & IT

Mildenhall College Academy, Mildenhall, Suffolk, IP28 7JX

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  24 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 February 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 - £45,352.00 Annually (Actual) Plus £2000 Recruitment & Retention allowance fixed term for 12 months

Subject Leader of Computer Science & IT job summary

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full Time

Salary: £32,916 - £45,352 per annum

R&R: - Plus £2,000 Recruitment & Retention Allowance (Fixed term for 12 months)

Pay scale: MPS 1 - 6

Expires: Tuesday 28th October 2025 at 9am or sooner should we receive sufficient applications

Start Date: September 2026

Are you a creative, inspiring, and dynamic Teacher of Computer Science & IT looking to further your career in this specialism? Are you committed to delivering an ambitious, knowledge-rich curriculum? Then Mildenhall College Academy may be able to give you the opportunity you are looking for. Our Computer Science department is looking for a Subject Leader to inspire our students and ensure they reach their full potential.

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Subject Leader of Computer Science & IT at Mildenhall College Academy.

The successful candidate will be a dynamic and forward-thinking individual, with a real drive to enhance students’ experience in the classroom. We are seeking an ambitious professional with the ability to teach across the key stages, and join an academy which is dynamic and inspiring, creating a culture of outstanding success amongst our students. The ideal candidate will be someone who will promote teamwork and motivate staff to ensure effective working relations. As a leader of the team, you will play a lead role in curriculum development alongside progressing and enhancing the teaching practice of others within the academy and beyond. We are keen to secure a high calibre teacher who can make a telling contribution to our forward-looking team.

The department is part of a well led, mutually supportive team; there is a very strong commitment to improving standards. The appointed candidate will lead colleagues and will be supported by our teaching and learning team including Lead Practitioners and a strong SLT.

Why choose Mildenhall College Academy? We have a key focus on staff well-being, with a number of initiatives in place across the academy including bespoke departmental marking and assessment policies which have dramatically reduced teacher workload. If you want to inspire, aspire, and achieve, come, and join something special and make your mark.

We aim to provide our young people with the qualifications, skills, and attributes to have a successful and happy life.

In return, you can expect fantastic Professional Development opportunities, a comprehensive employee benefits package, shopping discounts, cycle-to-work and gym schemes, cinema tickets and an employee assistance programme.

Mildenhall College Academy is sponsored by Academy Transformation Trust, whose mission is to transform learning, aspirations and opportunities for their pupils and the communities in which they live. This commitment also extends to staff who are key to their success.

To learn more, please see our application pack for more information and visit our careers page.

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2025. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.

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

The successful applicant will undertake an enhanced DBS criminal record check, and online searches will be carried out in line with KCSIE update 2023. We are committed to Diversity, Equality and Inclusion and welcome all applications. We are open to Flexible Working.

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 Mildenhall College Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1338 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mildenhall College Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mildenhall-college-academy

Every child deserves an excellent education and to go to a school that understands them, allows them to thrive and be happy, and helps them to achieve academic success whatever their ability or circumstances. We firmly believe that this is achieved through inspiring teaching, a safe and caring environment, expert advice and guidance, and a wide range of high quality enrichment opportunities. Our aim is for all students to develop their knowledge, talents and values so that they can be successful and make a positive contribution to their community.

The academy vision is ‘working together, supporting individuals’.

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