The Bridge Academy – an exceptional, high-performing and inclusive secondary school committed to ensuring every student succeeds at a good university or equivalent, thrives in their chosen field and lives a great life – is seeking a Computer Science & ICT Teacher to provide maternity cover from January 2027 to December 2027. The successful candidate will join a department delivering a broad, diverse and engaging Computer Science and ICT curriculum across the Academy.
Key Responsibilities
- Delivering consistently good, stimulating and challenging Computer Science & ICT lessons that meet the needs of all learners.
- Ensuring students are engaged with and enjoy Computer Science & ICT.
- Raising the attainment of students and promoting Computer Science & ICT across the Academy.
- Working with a range of stakeholders, including parents, other schools and local and national partners.
- Planning, delivering and developing the Computer Science & ICT curriculum and enrichment activities.
- Working with the Head of Learning Area and other subject areas to ensure that Computer Science & ICT contributes to the ethos of the Academy and to promote the profile and status of the subject.
- Engaging with Academy curriculum initiatives, particularly those pertaining to Computer Science & ICT, including KS2–3 transition and cross-curricular planning.
- Maintaining high expectations of students’ behaviour and achievement, and establishing excellent relationships with students.
- Monitoring and recording the progress of students using Assessment for Learning strategies and in accordance with Academy assessment policies.
- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge and understanding of developments within the subject specialism.
- Working under the direction of the Head of Learning Area to develop the curriculum.
- Contributing to the development, implementation and evaluation of the policies and practice of the Academy, including those designed to promote equality of opportunity.
- Contributing to the wider life of the Academy, including planning and delivering enrichment activities such as field and residential trips and extra-curricular clubs.
- Contributing to and building partnerships with parents, community groups and local organisations, and supporting the development of the Academy’s Computer Science & ICT provision.
- Ensuring the Computer Science & ICT rooms are purposeful, stimulating and safe learning environments, and undertaking other duties appropriate to the post as may be reasonably required by the Head of Learning Area or Senior Leadership Team.
Skills and Experience
- Qualified Teacher Status.
- Degree or equivalent qualification.
- Relevant specialist qualifications and experience, with the ability to teach up to Key Stage 5.
- Commitment to improving practice through reflection, appropriate professional development and openness to advice and feedback.
- Evidence of continuing professional development or relevant research.
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of curriculum requirements and developments within the subject specialism.
- Commitment to the principles and policies of equality.
- Secure knowledge and understanding of a range of Assessment for Learning strategies.
- Secure knowledge and understanding of how to make effective personalised provision for all students, including those for whom English is an additional language and students who have special educational needs.
- Knowledge and understanding of child protection and safeguarding procedures, including the implications of the Special Educational Needs and Disability Code of Practice.
- Up-to-date knowledge of current educational developments in Computer Science & ICT relevant to whole-school issues.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to motivate students and colleagues to recognise and respond to the diverse needs of learners.
- Ability to design opportunities for learners to develop their literacy, ICT (PC and Mac) and thinking skills within the subject area.
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise and manage time effectively, with energy, enthusiasm, determination and an insistence on high standards.
- Competitive salary, including recruitment and retention allowances in some cases.
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme contributions.
- Annual interest-free season ticket loan.
- Cycle Scheme and Green Commute Initiative.
- Optical expenses support for eye tests and glasses.
- Work + Family Space services, including backup care and family support, sponsored by UBS.
- Headspace mindfulness programme.
- Relocation support for eligible teaching staff.
- Regular staff social events.
- State-of-the-art facilities and resources at an award-winning canal-side location.
Location: South Hackney, London, E2 8BA.
Contract: Full-time, fixed-term maternity cover, January 2027 – December 2027.
Closing date: 9.00 am on 8 October 2026.
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