Teacher of Computer Science

Waldegrave School, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 5LH

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  16 June 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 June 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Computing
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Main Pay Scale to Upper Pay Scale for Outer London

Teacher of Computer Science job summary

Full Time, Permanent Contract

Main Pay Scale / Upper Pay Scale for Outer London, depending on experience (Full time equivalent salary - £36,413 to £53,994)

Starting date: 1 September 2025

We are looking to recruit a qualified, enthusiastic and committed Teacher of Computer Science. You will be an innovative teacher able to deliver the curriculum up to KS4 as well as to Sixth Form students as an enrichment subject. You will need to have strong subject knowledge and excellent communication skills to enable you to pass on your passion for the subject and enthuse our students.

The Computer Science department at Waldegrave is small but this gives the opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping the teaching and development of the curriculum.

Waldegrave School:

• is a school where everyone enjoys learning, feels valued and experiences success;
• believes in a strong, supportive environment that values pastoral, extra-curricular as well as academic progression. It is rated as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted (2018 and 2024) and the 2024 results has placed it in the top 3% of schools in the UK. It was recently ranked the 8th best Comprehensive school in London by the Sunday Times Parent Power Awards 2025 and has been awarded the ‘World Class School’ Accreditation in 2019 and 2022;
• values and promotes continued CPD and can offer great support and progression to all staff from NQT’s to middle leaders and onwards to senior leadership;
• has strong links with other local schools, both primary and secondary as well as outside local community associations and clubs;
• is oversubscribed throughout the school and enjoys a thriving sixth form.

Waldegrave School can offer you:

• a supportive community environment in which to develop your career;
• a school that actively promotes and supports staff wellbeing, including free tea and coffee;
• a Staff Association who help to support staff well-being and organise social events;
• a cycle to work scheme as well as an employee benefits and well-being scheme;
• on-site parking;
• close transport links – Fulwell and Strawberry Hill train stations as well as many bus routes;
• after school fitness classes, e.g. yoga, as well as use of our fitness suite;
• School place for children of staff in line with our admissions policy.

The safeguarding of our students is at the core of all that we do. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check; a prohibition from teaching check, where applicable; appropriate references from your current and previous employer, which may be corroborated by personal phone calls made to each referee; and online background checks in line with KCSIE.

Commitment to safeguarding

The safeguarding of our students is at the core of all that we do. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check; a prohibition from teaching check, where applicable; and appropriate references from your current and previous employer, which may be corroborated by personal phone calls made to each referee and social media background checks.

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About Waldegrave School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1460 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Waldegrave School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/waldegrave-school

Outstanding secondary school in Twickenham. Girls only 11-16 with a mixed Sixth Form.

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