Teacher of Computing

The Sutton Academy, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 5AU

10 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  6 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 February 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Computing
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (Actual) MPS 1 to UPS 3

Teacher of Computing job summary

This is an opportunity for a well-qualified individual to make a positive contribution to our IT and Business Faculty. You will work alongside a hardworking team of colleagues who are incredibly welcoming, supportive and committed to delivering a curriculum which will improve the lives of the community we serve.

The Academy offers a bespoke CPD and coaching programme, which is evidence informed and grounded in the latest research.

The successful candidate will:

• Be dedicated to the local community and motivated to work with all stakeholders to enrich the lives of our students.
• Accept their professional obligation to continually improve their practice.
• Be hard-working, will welcome feedback and have a positive mind-set.
• A team player who recognises the importance of collaboration.
• Work tirelessly to instil the highest standards of behaviour and virtues in our students.

The Business, Computer Science and Digital Literacy Faculty at Sutton Academy is a dynamic team of knowledgeable, passionate and dedicated teachers, committed to delivering engaging, thought-provoking lessons that inspire every student. As a new member of our faculty, you will be welcomed into a supportive and experienced team united by a shared vision of outstanding teaching and learning, underpinned by collaborative planning and robust assessment procedures. We work closely together to ensure consistency across the faculty, continually refining our practice to secure the very best outcomes for our students.

Our faculty currently comprises seven teachers, including both a Faculty Leader and Curriculum Leader for Business. Staff enjoy a positive, collaborative working environment and benefit from excellent classroom/IT facilities. We are seeking an enthusiastic and innovative teacher who will contribute fully to faculty life, inspiring and engaging students through our forward-thinking curriculum. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving and rapidly developing faculty, with access to high-quality CPD and clear opportunities for professional growth within the Academy.

Business and IT are among the most popular subjects at the Academy, with over 100 Year 11 students and several Sixth Form classes. At Key Stage 3, our Digital Literacy curriculum is carefully mapped to the National Curriculum for Computing, offering a broad and balanced programme that blends technical computing units with creative IT topics.

At Key Stage 4, students study:

• OCR J277 GCSE Computer Science
• OCR Creative iMedia (IT)
• BTEC Tech Award in Enterprise (Business)

At Key Stage 5, students study:

• Level 3 OCR Cambridge Technicals in Business and IT
• Cambridge Advanced National in Computing

This is an exciting time for the faculty as we continue to enhance and broaden our curriculum, including the development of a wider range of enriching extra-curricular opportunities. We are proud to work in partnership with organisations such as The King’s Trust to provide additional experiences that further support and inspire our students.

The successful candidate will be a hardworking teacher who is fully committed to being the best practitioner they can be so they can make a difference to the students at The Sutton Academy.

This post is subject to satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. The Sutton Academy is committed to equal opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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

This post is subject to satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Disclosure Certificate. The Sutton Academy is committed to equal opportunities. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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 The Sutton Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1451 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Sutton Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-sutton-academy

The Sutton Academy opened in September 2010 and is on a successful improvement journey having recently received an excellent ‘good’ judgement, the first in its history, and securing its best ever results in 2022.

We have a clear vision at the academy for students to achieve in all areas of academy life whilst nurturing their talents and passions. The academy ethos is built around the highest expectations of all and we see it as our duty to ensure that students have the best life chances possible; leaving the academy well prepared to take their place in the world. We strive for the best possible levels of achievement for all our students and are committed to providing the highest standards of teaching and learning. In return we have very clear expectations of student behaviour and commitment to learning.

Our students benefit from a modern learning environment with outstanding facilities. This helps to create a vibrant and positive learning community which is friendly, caring and purposeful.

We are aspirational for our students and see it as our duty to ensure they leave the academy as confident and responsible adults who are empowered to make real choices in their lives.

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