Teacher of IT

Leigh Academy Wilmington, Wilmington, Kent, DA2 7DR

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  3 February 2026

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
• Subjects: Computing, ICT
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: MPS/UPS based on experience + London Fringe Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

Leigh Academy Wilmington is looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic Teacher of IT t o join our thriving department. You will be joining a successful and hardworking team that offers IT, Computer Science, and Computing at GCSE, as well as BTEC and Cambridge National levels. At Key Stage 3, students follow the IB Middle Years Programme.

The successful candidate will be passionate about their subject and have the ability to motivate, support, and enthuse students. The ability to teach KS4/KS5 Creative Media is desirable, however, not essential. Our students are keen to learn and succeed, deeply appreciating their teachers’ support and dedication.

What the school offers its staff

Why join our team?

• Joining a dynamic department: Work alongside a successful, established team in a modern, well-equipped environment.
• Hugely popular subject area: Engage with a high-growth curriculum that is in high demand across all Key Stages.
• Excellent resources: Benefit from top-tier facilities and access to the highest quality CPD to keep you at the forefront of teaching innovation.

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

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Pack _ Teacher _ Leigh Academy Wilmington.pdf - 819 KB (opens in new tab)

About Leigh Academy Wilmington

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1381 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Leigh Academy Wilmington website
• Email address: joinus@latrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wilmington-academy

Arranging a visit to Leigh Academy Wilmington

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email joinus@latrust.org.uk.

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