Teacher of Computer Science (maternity leave cover)

Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3AE

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  22 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: 32,916.00 - 51,048.00

Teacher of Computer Science (maternity leave cover) job summary

Are you looking for an opportunity to develop your teaching skills in a great school?

We wish to appoint someone with commitment and the ambition to be a great Computer Science Teacher.

(This is a maternity leave temporary contract starting in September 2026 until the postholder returns from maternity).

 

The person we appoint will:

·        Be enthusiastic and flexible

·        Be creative and use initiative                                                

·        Be a reflective practitioner

 

In return, we can offer:

·        A welcoming school

·        Enthusiastic students who are keen to learn

·        A strong senior and curriculum leadership team

·        A supportive working environment

·        Generous planning and preparation time allocation

The successful applicant will join a team of strong practitioners who work together to inspire students to succeed.  This is an excellent school to work in, with students who are ambitious and motivated to learn, and staff who support one another.  We are not only committed to developing our students, but you will also be fully supported with professional development.

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Closing date for applications: Monday 22 June at 12:00pm

Interviews to be held on: Thursday 25 June

Please contact the school on 0121 464 3172 to arrange an appointment to visit.

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

Hillcrest School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is committed to equal opportunities in employment and positively welcomes your application.
Successful candidates will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and relevant safer recruitment checks.
Please note that it is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.

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 Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 642 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/hillcrest-school-and-sixth-form-centre

Hillcrest School is an all-girls 11 to 16 school with a mixed sixth form located on a green field site in Edgbaston constituency on the southwest edge of Birmingham. Our students come from a range of backgrounds across Birmingham and surrounding areas.

The school was rated ‘Good’ with outstanding behaviour and safety by Ofsted in September 2013, and following a short inspection in July 2017 and again in September 2022, retained our ‘Good’ rating. We are focused on continuing our drive for excellent attainment and progress outcomes, with an aspiration to be rated ‘Outstanding’ at our full next inspection.

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