Computing and functional ICT Teacher

The Aurora Group; Quidenham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Computing and ICT Teacher to provide exceptional teaching and leadership. The role involves planning and delivering lessons, supporting students with diverse needs, and collaborating with staff to enhance educational outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a strong educational background, experience in teaching ICT, and a commitment to fostering a nurturing environment for students.

Benefits

Life assurance

Competitive Pension

Perkbox - offering high street discounts

Employee assistance programme

Car lease scheme

Fully funded training and qualifications

Bike to work scheme

Free membership to our Health cash back plan

Refer a friend for £1,000

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching ICT and computer science across the full secondary age range.
• Understanding of safeguarding principles and child protection procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan, teach, and assess ICT and computing lessons.
• Supervise and provide support to Teaching Assistants.

Skills

Creativity

Relationship Building

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject

QTS or QTLS

Job description

Overview and Responsibilities

Computing and functional ICT Teacher (with additional responsibility for Educational Technology and E-Learning)

Location:Quidenham, Norwich, NR16 2NZ

Salary: £31,650 - £47,338 p.a. (M1- UPS2)(additional responsibility allowance of £2,750)

Hours:40 hours per week

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 11pm Sunday 18th May

Start Date: September 2025

Aurora Eccles School:

We’re currently looking for an ICT & Computing Teacherto provide outstanding teaching and leadership to their class teams. The successful candidate will support to embed the vision, direction and culture that inspires staff teams to work together to provide the highest standards of education and care.

Part of the Aurora Group, Aurora Eccles School in Quidenham, Norwichprovides day placements for students aged 11 to 16 years primarily with communication and interaction difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning.

With small classes, a maximum of 10 students and a minimum of 3 staff per class, you can focus on the needs of each student. There is a clinical team onsite to support you and your class, and you will have the support of a highly experienced and stable SLT. All of our students have their own laptop available in class.

To take a virtual look around our school please click here:Eccles Virtual Tour

As an IT Teacher; your role will be to provide high quality, challenging and differentiated educational activities and experiences through the teaching of a broad and balanced curriculum which you will have the flexibility to adapt, to enable our pupils to achieve their full potential in all areas of learning.

• Plan, teach, and assess ICT and computing lessons across our age, ability and need range: pre-entry up to GCSE.
• Support our students to become digitally literate
• Collaborate with our PSHRE leader to ensure e-Safety requirements and goals are well met
• To facilitate this, you’ll plan and deliver lessons according to current best practice and the school’s policies and be responsible for the day to day running of the class and other relevant aspects of the running of the school.
• You will be supporting students to a range of outcomes up to and including higher grade GCSEs.
• You’ll supervise and provide support and guidance to our Teaching Assistants and Higher Level Teaching Assistants and play a key role in their Professional Development Reviews.

Naturally, you will take responsibility for implementing school policies and practices, including those relating to safeguarding and equality of opportunity. Strong relationships form the foundation of our work, which will include significant liaison with parents and carers.

Please note that duties will vary, and you will be expected to contribute to the overall aims of the school when required. Please see the link below for our full job description:

Job Description - Class Teacher

Skills and Qualifications

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant subject
• QTS or QTLS (essential). ECTs considered.
• Experience of teaching ICT and computer science across the full secondary age range.
• Experience of teaching pupils with SEN and working from EHCP documents.
• Understanding of the safeguarding principles and child protection procedures.
• Ability to create and maintain strong nurturing relationships with young people.
• A flexible approach, a high level of creativity and the ability to adapt dynamically to meet needs as they arise.

Desired

• Great track record in preparing students for both computer science and functional ICT qualifications.
• Thorough working knowledge of the curriculum and how to adapt this for pupils with SEND.
• Experience of managing a range of approaches to learning, to include the students with anxiety and SEND.
• Experience of multi-sensory teaching.

Due to the rural location of the school, candidates are strongly advised to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to their own vehicle.

Benefits and Additional Information

What’s on offer?

• Life assurance
• Competitive Pension
• Perkbox - offering high street discounts
• Employee assistance programme
• Car lease scheme
• Fully funded training and qualifications
• Bike to work scheme
• Free membership to our Health cash back plan - Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
• Refer a friend for £1,000 - (*terms apply)
• Family swimon site.
• Free onsite parking
• Free lunch when you are working

How to Apply:

You can apply online by completing our online application form. For more information on this position please contact [e-mail]

Successful applicants will be subject to pre-employment safeguarding checks including an enhanced disclosure and barring service (DBS) check.

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Aurora Group is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children.

The Aurora Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children and young adults in our care and is a disability confident and equal opportunities employer.

This advert could be taken down at any point in time without prior notice if the position is filled.

Please note that candidates that are shortlisted might be subject to an online search.