16 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    23 February 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    6 February 2026

Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Subject

Computing

Working pattern

Full time: Full Time / Term Time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

MPS/UPS

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications

Essential

  • Computing Degree or other suitable degree.
  • PGCE Secondary qualification.

Desirable

  • Ability to teach to A-level Computing.
  • Ability to deliver PSHCE lessons.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of teaching Computing at all levels.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

  • A current knowledge of Computing initiatives and development.
  • Good classroom management and discipline skills.
  • An ability to teach successfully across the age and ability range.

Desirable

  • To offer extra support to students (revision sessions, intervention support etc).
  • To attend relevant courses and feedback to the department.

Personal Competencies

Essential

  • To deliver interesting and stimulating lessons.
  • Well organised and planned.
  • To be personable, positive and approachable.

What the school offers its staff

  • High quality induction
  • Friendly and supportive staff
  • Commitment to support your professional development
  • Attractive pension plan
  • Opportunity for additional paid duties
  • Flexible start / finish times considered
  • Free Gym facilities
  • Active and well-funded staff wellbeing group
  • Ample free onsite staff parking facilities

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.

Further details on this role can be found here - https://sway.cloud.microsoft/KEWAPS9tSpnQoSsk?ref=Link

Commitment to safeguarding

The Whitby High School is committed to the safeguarding of all our students and staff. The successful candidate will be bound by the school’s safeguarding children processes, undertake safeguarding training as necessary and all appointments are subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Baring checks from the DBS. All candidates will be expected to provide sources for two professional references.

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About The Whitby High School

School type
Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
School size
1477 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
Ofsted report
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School website
The Whitby High School website
Email address
krobinson@whitbyhs.cheshire.sch.uk
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A warm welcome to The Whitby High School and thank you for expressing an interest to join our highly skilled and committed staff team.

Commitment is a core value at our school and underpins all that we do. To join this school is to join a team of professionals who are fully committed to achieving the very best experiences and outcomes for the young people in our care. Along with respect, kindness and inclusivity, we offer an opportunity for our young people to grow, to thrive and to be valued and successful members of their local and wider community.

Every adult in our school plays an important part in a young person's life choices and experiences. We are all committed to 'The Whitby Way' and we want you to be part of this, too.

This is a place where people want to be.

Is this the place for you?

If so, I would love to hear from you.

Mrs. Geraldine Fraser (BEd, MSc, NPQH)

Headteacher

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