Teacher of Computer Science

Hinchingbrooke School, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BN

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2027

• Closing date

  16 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 November 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
  • Suitable for early career teachers (581)
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,068.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS

Teacher of Computer Science job summary

TEACHER OF COMPUTER SCIENCE

Salary: MPS/UPS

Job type: Full time, permanent

Start date: September 2027

Contract type: Full Time, Permanent

Place of Work: Hinchingbrooke School, Huntingdon

Suitable for: Teachers at all levels, including ECTs

Our school is growing, and we are looking for an additional experienced teacher to join our Computer Science team! The successful candidate will be able to confidently teach Computer Science across KS3-KS5.

Our KS3 Computer Science curriculum is both unique and current - preparing students for KS4 Computer Science and beyond, with coding in Python being a key focus. You must be skilled at teaching and coding in Python as this is the primary language we use to teach programming at the school as well as being able to demonstrate good knowledge of teaching problem solving, algorithms, data representation and demonstrate confidently your knowledge of the GCSE and A Level Computer Science Specifications and how these are delivered to students.

Why come to Hinchingbrooke?

This is a fantastic school to work in! At interview, we always ask candidates for their impressions of the school, and they comment on our wonderful students, the strong team spirit amongst our staff and how friendly and welcoming the school is!

We also offer:

An excellent programme of teacher CPD

Free on-site parking and free membership of our on-site leisure facility

Plenty of career opportunities for ambitious teachers - we are a large school in a forward-looking Multi-Academy Trust

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Hinchingbrooke School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

If you are an outstanding teacher, it really is worth applying for this post and joining somewhere special. We are seeking to appoint a candidate who is passionate about their subject area; a team player who will thrive on collaboration and teamwork. Someone who really wants to make a difference!

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.

Hinchingbrooke School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

For further details on our school please visit our website Hinchingbrooke School - Home

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

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 Hinchingbrooke School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 2173 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Hinchingbrooke School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hinchingbrooke-school-huntingdon

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