Computing Teacher
Computing Teacher
Location: Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
Contract: Full-time – Temporary to Permanent
Start Date: ASAP /January 2027
Salary: £29,344 – £44,919 (MPS/UPS)
About the School
This secondary school offers a supportive and inclusive environment where staff and students are valued and encouraged to grow. The school is committed to delivering a broad and balanced curriculum, with the Computing department playing a key role in developing students’ digital literacy, computational thinking, problem-solving abilities, and understanding of technology across Key Stages 3 and 4 (and potentially Key Stage 5).
The school is dedicated to continuous improvement, reflected in its steadily improving Ofsted outcomes and its focus on high-quality teaching and learning. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team committed to inspiring students and equipping them with the digital skills needed for further education and future careers.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver engaging and high-quality Computing lessons across Key Stages 3 and 4 (KS5 experience desirable but not essential).
- Teach key areas of the Computing curriculum, including programming, algorithms, computer systems, data representation, networks, and online safety.
- Plan and develop stimulating schemes of work that encourage computational thinking, creativity, and problem-solving.
- Support students in developing practical programming skills using appropriate programming languages and digital tools.
- Create a safe, stimulating, and inclusive classroom environment that promotes curiosity and independent learning.
- Assess, monitor, and track student progress, providing constructive feedback to support academic development.
- Differentiate lessons to meet the needs of students with varying abilities and learning requirements.
- Contribute to the wider life of the school, including enrichment activities, coding clubs, and extracurricular opportunities.
- Maintain high expectations for behaviour and promote a positive learning environment.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues, parents, and carers to support student achievement and wellbeing.
Candidate Profile
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) is essential.
- Experience teaching Computing or Computer Science at secondary level is preferred.
- Strong subject knowledge in Computing, including programming and the secondary Computing curriculum.
- Ability to engage and motivate students with diverse learning needs.
- Excellent classroom management, communication, and organisational skills.
- A passion for technology and for developing students’ digital literacy and computational thinking.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and keeping up to date with developments in computing and digital technology.
- Holds, or is willing to obtain, an Enhanced DBS check and provide professional references.
To find out more, please contact Supply Desk on 01296 752 499 and apply below.
We offer a £100 referral fee for successful referrals of friends or colleagues who complete 5 or more shifts.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be required to complete an enhanced DBS check and adhere to safer recruitment standards.
Supply Desk is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS, including a children’s barred list check and, where applicable, a vulnerable adults barred list check, is required for all successful candidates.
To be considered for the role and the rates advertised, you must meet the minimum experience, training or qualifications stated and have the legal right to work in the UK. To be considered for a higher rate, in addition to meeting the minimum criteria, you must be able to demonstrate additional experience, training, and if applicable, qualifications. This role complies with AWR (2010) regulations protecting agency workers’ rights. Please note that this job expires after 90 days-you can, however, still apply to be considered for similar roles.