Teacher of Computer Science /ICT
Sawtry Village Academy, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5TQThis job expired on 31 March 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
1st September 2025
Closing date
31 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
14 March 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- ICT & Computing
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (Actual) Meridian Trust Teachers pay scale - MPS/UPS (Plus potential TLR)
Teacher of Computer Science /ICT job summary
Teacher of Computer Science/ICT - Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated Teacher of Computer Science/ICT who can demonstrate excellent subject knowledge and who has a genuine enthusiasm for working with young people. The successful candidate will join a stable, well-resourced and very successful IT department. The post would suit either a newly qualified teacher or an experienced practitioner. There is also a possibility of a TLR within this role.
Our IT department is committed to all students developing a love of IT and a desire to achieve the very best they can. The department works collaboratively, sharing ideas and good practice both in department and between our secondary partner schools across the Meridian Trust.
The Opportunity
- A great chance to work with a strong, fun enthusiastic team
- To teach across KS3, KS4 and KS5
- To contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum
- To establish a safe and stimulating environment for pupils
The ideal candidate
- Have a good educational background with evidence of CPD
- Possess excellent interpersonal skills to effectively influence
- Be a team player, with a ‘can do’ solution focused attitude
- Possess outstanding communication skills and personal integrity
About Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
- Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
- Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
- Free on-site parking
- Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/. For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Closing date for applications: Monday 31st March 2025, 9.00 am
Interviews will be held on: Thursday 3rd April 2025
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
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.
About Sawtry Village Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 994 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sawtry Village Academy website
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