Teacher of IT & Computer Science

Woking College; Old Woking; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading further education college in Old Woking is seeking an enthusiastic Computer Science teacher to inspire students up to A Level and BTEC. The ideal candidate will have excellent subject knowledge, with responsibilities including high-quality instruction and fostering student development. This role offers a competitive salary and a friendly, supportive team environment. Applications from ECTs are welcome.

Benefits

Free on-site parking

Staff room with free hot drinks

Access to College gym

Regular staff social events

Qualifications

• Experience delivering A Level and BTEC Digital Games Production.
• Strong understanding of industry-standard software.
• Ability to inspire and motivate students.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching in Computer Science.
• Support students' academic and personal development.
• Engage students with innovative curriculum.

Skills

Inspirational teaching

Excellent subject knowledge

Passion for education

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Overview

The Role We are looking to appoint an inspiring and enthusiastic teacher to deliver Computer Science up to A Level and BTEC Digital Games Production at Level 3. We are seeking a full-time member of staff with dynamism, passion and excellent subject knowledge to start in January 2026. With a friendly, supportive team, and exceptional College facilities, this is an exciting time to join our growing College. Applications from ECTs and Teachers in Schools and Sixth Form College sectors are welcome. A full mentoring programme is arranged to introduce all new staff to sixth form college systems and procedures and to support and encourage professional development. We are looking for exceptional candidates to join the team and inspire our students. We expect high performance from all our staff and candidates should demonstrate their ability and suitability to both the role and the culture of the College.

The Department

The IT/Computer Science Department is a highly successful area of the College and currently offers:

• A Level Computer Science
• Information Technology: Award and Extended Certificate (Level 2 vocational)
• Information Technology: AAQ (Level 3 vocational)
• Information Technology: National Diploma (Level 3 vocational)
• Digital Games Production: National Extended Certificate (Level 3 vocational)

Student recruitment numbers have grown and the department adopts a pro-active approach to broadening its curriculum to meet the needs of the students. The curriculum embeds a wide variety of industry specialist software (ranging from Adobe Suite to complex 3D modelling applications), and are designed to prepare students for higher education and employment. On all courses, students will develop some knowledge of programming, thus improving their problem-solving skills. The department hosts a range of extra-curricular activities which includes C# programming and games development club, Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge, and additional workshops to support learners outside of lesson time. A significant number of our students go on to study IT and computing-related courses at university in Digital Art, Games Design Animation and Multimedia Technology, as well as into apprenticeships in the creative and design industries.

Why work with us?

• Woking College has a strong sense of community in which everyone is valued; we look forward to welcoming new members of staff to join our team.
• In addition to staff development, sharing best practice sessions, and regular support, the following is short selection of what the College offers to staff:
• Free on-site parking
• Staff room with free hot drinks available to all staff, Friday cakes
• Onsite canteen with a range of healthy options to purchase, and a Costa coffee shop
• Regular staff social events: bowling, staff quiz, summer BBQ, weekend walks/cycling, Christmas lunch, Christmas party
• College gym available for staff use, yoga classes, staff football (new 3G pitch), run club
• Staff clubs/support groups: book club, menopause group, group for Parents/carers of children with mental health concerns
• Access to prayer/multi faith room

Application Information

Start Date: Monday 5 January 2026

Salary: £33,467 to £51,014 per annum, depending on experience (including fringe allowance). Figures subject to change in line with future nationally-agreed pay increases

To Apply: Please download the Application Pack and click the Apply Now button to access the Application Form via the College website. CVs will not be accepted on their own. Applicants must have the Right to Work in the UK. Please ensure education and employment history are completed in full, gaps in employment must be accounted for under the section entitled "Periods when not working". We would like to see your passion for the role and the College in your supporting statement, please use this opportunity to include personal skills, experience relevant to the post, and reasons why you feel you would be successful if this post.

Closing date: 9am, Wednesday 1 October 2025

Interviews: to be held on Monday 6 October 2025

Completed applications, or any queries regarding the role or your application, should be sent via email to Kirsty Crook: [e-mail]

Important information

• The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and successful applicants will be subject to Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks. The College is committed to equal opportunities.
• The College encourages all candidates to be familiar with Section 1 of the DfE paper on "Keeping Children Safe in Education" September 2025 and the College's Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. These documents can be found on the College's Staff Vacancies page, and Policies page.
• In line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) the College asks candidates to consider Woking College's Privacy Notice for Job Applicants, which can be found on the Staff Vacancies page of the College's website.