Teacher of Computer Science

CATS College Cambridge

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

On-site

GBP 32,000 - 42,000

Part time

12 days ago

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Employee Assistance Programme

Group income protection

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Health Cash Plan

Death in Service benefit

Long service awards

Employee referral scheme

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Job summary

CATS College Cambridge seeks a Teacher of Computer Science to deliver GCSE, Pre‑A Level and A Level courses for a diverse international cohort. The post is 0.6 FTE across five days with an immediate start.

You will plan engaging, challenging lessons and actively contribute to an ambitious academic culture, supporting learners from varied backgrounds. The successful candidate will hold a degree in Computer Science (or related subject) and a recognised teaching qualification, or be working towards

Qualifications

Degree in Computer Science, Computing, Software Engineering or closely related subject.
A recognised teaching qualification or willingness to work towards one.
Experience teaching Computer Science at secondary or sixth-form level.
Strong subject knowledge including programming, algorithms and computational thinking.

Responsibilities

Teach Computer Science across GCSE, Pre-A Level and A Level programmes.
Plan and deliver well-structured, engaging and challenging lessons.
Support students from diverse educational and international backgrounds.
Contribute to the academic, pastoral and wider life of the College.
Help develop Computer Science as a dynamic subject area.

Skills

Computer Science

Teaching

Programming (Python)

Curriculum planning

Assessment & feedback

Safeguarding

Communication & teamwork

Reflective practice

Education

Computer Science degree

Teaching qualification

Tools

Python

Job description

About the school

CATS College Cambridge offers an outstanding international pre-university educational experience to students aged 14 and above from around the world. Students live and study at the purpose-built Cambridge campus, preparing for GCSEs, A levels and University Foundation Programmes with the aim of progressing to universities across the UK and beyond. The College maintains small class sizes and an informal atmosphere that treats students as individuals and fosters strong relationships between staff and learners. CATS College Cambridge forms part of CATS Global Schools, a group of 16 institutions providing education to 18,000 students worldwide and maintaining close links with more than 40 leading universities.

The role

CATS College Cambridge seeks an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and well-qualified Teacher of Computer Science to teach across GCSE, Pre-A Level and A Level programmes. The post is offered at 0.6 full-time equivalent across five days and carries an immediate start. The successful candidate will deliver engaging, challenging and well-structured lessons that enable students to achieve excellent academic progress. They will contribute to a purposeful and ambitious academic culture, support learners from diverse educational and international backgrounds, and help develop Computer Science as a dynamic and forward-looking subject within the College.

Key responsibilities

Teach Computer Science confidently across the age and ability range, including examination classes.
Plan and deliver well-structured, engaging and challenging lessons that promote strong academic progress.
Support students from a wide range of educational and international backgrounds.
Contribute fully to the academic, pastoral and wider life of the College.
Help develop Computer Science as a dynamic and forward-looking subject area.

Requirements

A degree in Computer Science, Computing, Software Engineering or a closely related subject.
A recognised teaching qualification, or a willingness to work towards one where appropriate.
Successful experience of teaching Computer Science at secondary or sixth-form level.
Strong subject knowledge, including programming, algorithms, computational thinking and computer systems.
Competence in at least one major programming language used in school-level Computer Science, preferably Python.
The ability to plan and deliver well-structured, engaging and challenging lessons.
A strong understanding of assessment, feedback and examination preparation.
High expectations of students’ academic progress, behaviour and independent study.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and the welfare of young people.
A reflective approach to professional development.

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