Teacher of Computing & IT

The Swan School; Oxford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing free school in Oxford is seeking a teacher of Computing and IT. This role involves teaching across KS3 to KS5, with a focus on GCSE and A-Level Computer Science. The school provides a supportive environment with motivated students and emphasis on excellent student outcomes. Candidates should be creative thinkers with leadership potential and a desire to continually develop their teaching skills. Opportunities for enrichment and competitions such as Robocon and Bebras are available.

Benefits

Access to fully fitted computer rooms

Extensive professional learning and development opportunities

Wellbeing and staff networks

Defined Benefit Pension Schemes

Qualifications

• A highly motivated team player who shares ambitions for students.
• A creative thinker unafraid to try new approaches.
• Keen to continue learning and developing teaching expertise.

Responsibilities

• Teach Computing and IT across KS3 – KS5.
• Contribute to competitions and enrichment opportunities.
• Help create a positive learning environment free from barriers.

Skills

Teaching across KS3 – KS5

Ability to teach KS5 Computer Science

Creative thinking

Leadership potential

Reflective practice

Education

Relevant teaching qualification

Tools

Windows operating system

Chromebooks

Job description

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to contribute towards the development of an exceptional department within a growing free‑school. As a teacher of Computing and IT, you will have the opportunity to teach across KS3 – KS5. At KS4/KS5 we offer Edexcel GCSE Computer Science, OCR A‑Level Computer Science and the WJEC Vocational Award in IT (Level 2). An ability to teach KS5 is desirable. Within your classroom you will have the opportunity to teach students who are motivated to do well, in an environment where behaviour is not a barrier to learning.

You will have access to two fully fitted computer rooms with Windows devices, alongside a number of Chromebook trolleys. Alongside teaching, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a wide range of competitions and enrichment opportunities including Robocon Oxfordshire, the Perse Schools Programming Challenge, and the Bebras Competition. This is ideally a full‑time role but flexible working will be considered for the right candidate.

Qualifications

What skills/experiences are required? The successful candidate will share our ambitions for our students. You will relish the challenge of continuing to develop a new school that is different to other comprehensive schools in the city. You will be a highly motivated team player with leadership potential, a creative thinker who is unafraid to try new approaches, and a reflective practitioner, keen to continue learning in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for our students. The Swan School is a fantastic place to develop your teaching expertise and there are a wide range of development opportunities on offer for members of staff.

The Swan School, part of the River Learning Trust, is Oxford's first new secondary school for over 50 years, and opened in September 2019. When full, we will have approximately 1,200 students on roll, of whom around 300 will be in the Sixth Form. Our students are drawn from a local catchment area and the school is at the heart of the community. Learning from the most successful approaches at the best schools, The Swan School provides a uniquely challenging and structured experience in a caring and disciplined environment. The ethos is academic; we regard an excellent academic education as the entitlement of all young people, no matter what their background or previous experiences of learning. Students are inspired and nurtured, acquiring the knowledge and skills to think critically and creatively. They will learn to be confident, resilient and ambitious, and will have high expectations in terms of their own achievements and their contribution to wider society. Student outcomes at The Swan School are exceptional – our first cohort of GCSE students achieved a Progress 8 score of +0.55, placing The Swan in the highest category of schools across the country. In 2023, the school was graded by OFSTED as outstanding for Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, Leadership and Management, and Sixth Form. The Swan School is part of the River Learning Trust, which facilitates collaboration, professional development and opportunities across a wide range of other highly successful schools.

• About the River Learning Trust Education has the power to change lives, communities and society for the better. At RLT we believe that we can achieve more for our pupils, trainees, staff and communities by working together rather than alone. Schools in RLT are united by a common belief in the benefits of working together, and by our commitment to shared principles. OUR VISION is for our schools and SCITT to improve rapidly, continuously and sustainably: to be better faster together. OUR ‘WHY?’ is that children and young people ‘only get one go’ in school and therefore as part of RLT we aim to ensure the best possible ‘go’ for our pupils. OUR ‘HOW?’ is through the highest support and challenge for our schools and each other, underpinned by our principles. Our employees benefit from a wide variety of support including extensive continuing professional learning and development opportunities, wellbeing and staff networks and access to Defined Benefit Pension Schemes (TPS and LGPS) for all staff. For more information on what it is like to work for the Trust, and the benefits you could access, please see our "Working in RLT" guide.