Computer Science Teacher
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Teacher of Computer Science
Start date - September 2026
Role: Temp - Perm (Permanent role for the right candidate)
Salary - M1-UPS3 - £34,398 - £52,490
Academics are working with a 'Good' school in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire who are looking for a Computer Science Teacher to start with them in September 2026 until the end of the academic year, July 2027. A permanent position is available for the right candidate from September 2027.
As a large all-through school, they can offer learners an ambitious range of opportunities in and beyond the classroom. They place significant importance on academic excellence through high expectations but value, just as highly, the wide range of experiences learners can access. It is this balance which helps to ensure that learners are fully rounded individuals who can make a positive contribution to society.
They provide an outstanding learning environment in which to deliver an exciting curriculum and broader learning opportunities. They aim to ensure that everyone in the school is able to achieve academic success and, discover new skills and talents.
They welcome applicants from all Computer Science specialisms and the successful candidate will have:
- Qualified teacher status (QTS)
- The ability to teach Computer Science up to KS4
- The ability to motivate students and achieve excellent results
- Excellent organisational and ICT skills
- An awareness of effective assessment and use of data to track student progress
- The capacity to work collaboratively as part of a team
- A passion for the subject and the ability to share this with young people.
The school offers exceptionally pleasant working environments and offers the right candidate an excellent opportunity to develop their career.
If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity then get in touch with Tej today from the Academics Buckinghamshire office today.
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⭐ Place your QTS qualification prominently at the top of your CV under your Personal Statement, as the advert lists it as the first essential requirement.
📊 Quantify your teaching impact: e.g. 'Improved KS4 Computer Science pass rate from 68% to 84% over two academic years' to demonstrate the 'excellent results' the school seeks.
🎯 Explicitly state which Computer Science specialisms you cover (e.g. Python, networking, algorithms, cybersecurity) since the school welcomes applicants from all specialisms — breadth signals versatility.
📋 Include a dedicated section on assessment and data usage, referencing specific tracking tools or systems you have used (e.g. SIMS, Arbor, Google Classroom gradebooks) to align with the advert's emphasis on data-driven progress monitoring.
🤝 Highlight any cross-curricular or extracurricular contributions (coding clubs, STEM events, enrichment activities) to reflect the school's stated value of 'wide range of experiences beyond the classroom'.
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- •Delivered KS3–KS4 Computer Science curriculum to 180 students across 6 teaching groups, achieving an 82% GCSE pass rate (grades 4–9) in 2024.
- •Implemented a termly data-tracking system using SIMS to monitor progress for 35 Year 11 students, enabling targeted intervention that reduced the number of at-risk pupils by 40%.
- •Established an after-school coding club attended by 22 students weekly, with 5 participants entering the national Bebras Computational Thinking Challenge in 2023.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Academics' Computer Science Teacher vacancy at the Milton Keynes all-through school is a role I am well placed to fulfil. With QTS and a proven track record of delivering the KS4 Computer Science curriculum — including data-driven assessment and progress tracking — I am confident I can contribute to the school's commitment to academic excellence from day one.
My background in secondary Computer Science teaching spans both theoretical content and practical programming, enabling me to engage learners of all abilities. I have consistently used performance data to identify gaps and adapt schemes of work, resulting in measurable improvements in GCSE outcomes across mixed-ability groups. Beyond the classroom, I have led a coding club for 20 students, reflecting the school's emphasis on broader learning opportunities.
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Technical
- ›How do you structure a KS4 Computer Science scheme of work to cover both the theoretical and practical elements of the GCSE specification?
- ›Which programming languages do you teach at KS3 and KS4, and how do you scaffold learning for students with no prior coding experience?
- ›How do you use assessment data to identify underperforming students in Computer Science and adapt your teaching accordingly?
- ›Describe how you would introduce a complex topic such as binary arithmetic or Boolean logic to a mixed-ability Year 10 class.
- ›What digital tools or platforms do you use to deliver and track Computer Science lessons, and how have they improved student outcomes?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you motivated a disengaged student to achieve better results in a STEM subject.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to collaborate with colleagues to improve a curriculum or scheme of work. What was your contribution?
- ›Give an example of when you used student performance data to make a significant change to your teaching approach.
- ›Tell me about a time you managed a challenging classroom situation and maintained high expectations for all learners.
- ›Describe how you have contributed to school life beyond the classroom and why you believe this matters for students' development.
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Give an example of when you used student performance data to make a significant change to your teaching approach.
Tell me about a time you motivated a disengaged student to achieve better results in a STEM subject.