Teacher of Computing & ICT

Teaching Vacancies; Borough of Swale; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused school in the Borough of Swale seeks an experienced Classroom Practitioner to deliver Computing and ICT courses. Ideal candidates will possess excellent classroom management skills and a proactive approach to working both with staff and students. The school offers a supportive environment with mentoring, training opportunities, and various personal benefits including a generous pension scheme and wellbeing resources. Join a dedicated team that prioritizes the development of young people into successful citizens.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Mindfulness and wellbeing resources

Free secure parking

Professional development opportunities

Subsidised meals at the school canteen

Qualifications

• An excellent classroom practitioner with strong management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with staff and pupils.
• Keen interest in Computing and ICT.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Computing and ICT at KS3 to all year groups.
• Teach OCR National Creative iMedia and GCSE computer science at KS4.
• Support new technology development for teaching and learning.

Skills

Classroom management

Proactive teamwork

Effective communication

Knowledge of Computing and ICT

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

What we are looking for:

• An excellent classroom practitioner
• Somebody who is well‑organised, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team
• Somebody who works well with staff and pupils alike
• Strong classroom management skills
• Knowledge of Computing and ICT at Key Stage 3, 4 & 5
• Someone keen to make a difference to the lives of young people
• Someone looking to join a community that works to develop young people into successful citizens

What the school offers its staff

What Fulston Manor School can offer you:

Professionally

• Mentoring and high‑level training
  • We are dedicated to providing ECTs with an all round experience whilst completing their induction, collaborating with other trusts to build on this
  • NPQ successes and mentors to encourage teachers to reach their full potential
• Encouragement to develop your career with excellent promotion opportunities – staff training days offer excellent CPD with outside educational speakers
• A family atmosphere with welcoming staff and students – ‘Fulston Family Values’
• A caring environment with well‑being and work/life balance at its core – working at home for some PPA sessions has recently been introduced
• To be part of a whole school team – working together to achieve and valuing every individual’s contribution

Personally

• Membership of a generous pension scheme
• Mindfulness and Wellbeing resources available
• Access to Westfield Healthcare
• Free annual Flu Jabs
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Free secure parking on site
• A laptop computer for school use
• Access to Kent Rewards (including cycle to work scheme)
• The School canteen and Sixth Form Café provides subsidised meals
• Respite and Wellbeing weeks on calendar including wellbeing activities for staff and breakfast
• Social activities

Further details about the role

The Computing department at Fulston Manor School is based within a purpose built suite of five IT rooms. The school is committed to maintaining a high level specification of IT equipment and looking to develop new areas of technology to support the teaching and learning.

The department delivers Computing and ICT at KS3 to all year groups. At KS4 we offer OCR National Creative iMedia and GCSE computer science and at KS5 we offer BTEC National Level 3 in ICT and Computing. The new BTEC Nationals AAQ in Computing and ICT for KS5 students will be running from September 2025.

The successful applicant should have a keen interest in all areas of the curriculums we offer or an ability to pick up new IT based skills to enable them to deliver the full range of courses quickly.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.