Teacher of Computing and IT

Longley Park Sixth Form Academy, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S5 6SG

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  4 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 April 2026

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Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: Computing, ICT
• Working pattern: Full time: 32.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: NSP 1-9 £33,465 - £51,714

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking to appoint an inspirational teacher of L3 Computing and, L2/3 Information Technology and T level Digital Support and Services to join an excellent and forward-thinking Business, Law and Digital team. We have an exciting and vibrant and inclusive curriculum offering students pathways in IT and Digital from L2 to L3 across BTEC, AAQs and T level qualifications. This academic year saw the successful launch of a new suite of IT classrooms with industry standard equipment including Drones and AI technologies.

We are looking for someone who:

• is an inspirational teacher with a strong occupational/academic background
• has a background in programming and teaching various languages
• has the ambition to develop their career through ContinuingProfessional Development such as working with industry experts
• can work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure the success of the department and the sixth form on our journey to ‘Outstanding’
• can use their expertise and industry experience to deliver a high-quality curriculum
• can develop the knowledge, skills and behaviours of our learners in readiness for their next steps into higher education, training and employment
• has a proven track record of achieving good or outstanding results, though we also welcome applications from ECTs

Longley Park Sixth Form is a highly inclusive 16-19 Academy in the North East of Sheffield. In 2017 we became part of Brigantia Learning Trust, presenting exciting opportunities for collaboration, support, development and progression.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious candidate to join our committed team to make a real difference to raising standards of education in the local community. If you believe that you have the skills and abilities to take on this role, we’d love to hear from you.

What the school offers its staff

• A hardworking department with friendly and supportive colleagues
• An excellent learning environment
• Access to the Teachers Pension Scheme
• High quality professional development and support
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across an ambitious and forward-thinking 2-19 Sheffield Trust
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of young people.
• Various health and wellbeing benefits including a free onsite gym, Wellbeing and Employee Assistant Programme (EAP), employee discount scheme and dedicated staff wellbeing events.

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.

We welcome contact from anyone considering applying to Longley Park Sixth Form Academy and encourage prospective applicants to visit the Academy to meet the team and our committed student body.

Want to find out more? To arrange an informal chat please contact Matthew Fieldsend by emailMFieldsend@brigantiatrust.net.

All candidates are expected to read our Safeguarding Policy which can be found herePolicies and Procedures - Longley Park Sixth Form

Brigantia Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. We reserve the right to close this advert early, should we appoint to the role.

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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Longley Park Sixth Form Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 16 to 19
• Education phase: Sixth form or college
• School size: 0 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 16 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Longley Park Sixth Form Academy website
• Email address: mfieldsend@brigantiatrust.net
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/longley-park-sixth-form

Arranging a visit to Longley Park Sixth Form Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mfieldsend@brigantiatrust.net.

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