Teacher of IT
Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy, Dartford, Kent, DA1 1QE18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
21 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
1 April 2025
Job details
Job role
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 + London Fringe Allowance based on experience
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic educator with a passion for the world of technology? Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy is seeking an exceptional Teacher of IT to join our dedicated team from September 2025. This is a fantastic opportunity to inspire and guide students at Key Stages 4 and 5, fostering their understanding of the digital world and its applications.
Your Impact:
- Inspire and motivate students to excel in IT.
- Deliver engaging and innovative lessons at Key Stages 4 and 5.
- Contribute to the development of our exciting new T Level program.
- Prepare students for success in further education and the digital workforce.
Are you ready to make a real impact?
If you're passionate about IT education and eager to inspire the next generation of digital leaders, we want to hear from you!
What the school offers its staff
Why Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy?
- Thriving IT Department: Join a growing department where GCSE IT is a popular and successful option.
- Strong Academic Success:Be part of a team with a proven track record of achieving excellent results.
- Robust Post-16 Provision:Deliver engaging lessons in IB Business Management, BTEC Business Studies, and our exciting newBusiness Management and Admin T Level launching in September 2025!
- Global Perspective:As an IB World School, we encourage students to think critically about technology and its impact in an international context.
- Career Advancement:Develop advanced IT skills at Key Stage 5, preparing students for university and future careers in a competitive global market.
- Supportive and Collaborative Team:Join a team driven by a shared passion for empowering students to succeed.
- Permanent Opportunity: Secure your future with a permanent position offering MPS/UPS based on experience.
Further details about the role
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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 are not accepted.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1332 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy website
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Sir Geoffrey Leigh Academy
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