Teacher of Computer Science (KS3)
Northgate High School, Dereham, Norfolk, NR19 2EUThis job expired on 15 May 2025
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
15 May 2025 at 9am
Date listed
9 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- ICT & Computing
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £31,650.00 - £49,084.00 Annually (FTE) Pro Rata
Teacher of Computer Science (KS3) job summary
Teacher of Computer Science (KS3)
Training can be given if required
Part time 0.4FTE - 0.6FTE
To start September 2025 MPS/UPR
This represents an outstanding opportunity to make an impact in a successful, forward-thinking school in the market town of Dereham. We take pride in both the welcome we offer the whole community and the standards achieved by our young people. In our recent Ofsted report (May 2023) Northgate High School and Dereham Sixth Form College was graded a ‘Good’ school in all areas.
We are seeking to appoint a committed and enthusiastic teacher to join our highly successful Computer Science Department. The Computer Science Department is a supportive and welcoming department with a huge amount of experience. Their strengths are their ability to communicate their passion for the subjects and build positive and productive relationships with pupils.
You will be joining a school where staff share best practice so that our standard of teaching and support is both high quality and continually developing.
The successful candidate will be:
someone who is a highly motivated and inspiring classroom practitioner;
someone with vision, energy and a real passion for computing;
able to teach computing science at KS3;
able to enthuse students of all ages and abilities. In return for the right candidate we are offering:
a competitive salary in line with MPS and UPR scales;
all the advantages of a successful academy group;
being part of an extended network of teachers and leaders who share and exchange ideas and continued professional development opportunities;
support from creative and innovative colleagues that will ensure your professional practice continues to develop;
a stimulating and friendly working environment where every member of staff is valued and makes a significant contribution to the school/college;
training and development opportunities;
opportunity of additional paid duties;
the opportunity for the exploration of educational practice through Masters and Doctoral degrees as well as funded research projects as part of Laboratory School accreditation.
contributory pension scheme;
private Health Care Plan;
access to high-quality musculoskeletal physiotherapy provision;
access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice;
You will be joining a school where staff share best practice so that our standard of teaching and support is both high quality and continually developing. We are proud to be the only University accredited laboratory school in Norfolk. As a Laboratory School we are committed to research based practice which is strengthened through peer-to-peer learning, ongoing professional development and collaboration with other schools and partners.
Whilst there are accredited schools all over the world, we were the first in Norfolk to be selected. We were approached to be part of University of Greater Manchester’s Laboratory School network because of our Good OFSTED rating, our strong exam results, our ethos and our record of researched-based pedagogy.
If you feel you have the right experience, skills and enthusiasm, and would like to join our highly committed team, then we would very much like to hear from you. How to apply Click on the Apply Now button. You can save your application and return to it later. Please ensure you have completed your application before the end date. Closing date for applications Thursday 15 th May 2025 at 9.00am.
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 Northgate High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1160 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Northgate High School website
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