Lead Teacher of Computing

Tradewind are recruiting! Are you a teacher of Computing looking for a new role for September 2024?

Tradewind Recruitment is currently looking for an enthusiastic and committed Lead teacher of computing to join a successful secondary school in Oldham.

This is a full-time permanent teaching role with lead teacher responsibilities.

The Role

Lead Teacher of ICT and Computing - GCSE OCR exam board.

Confident, focussed, and passionate about Computing and Creative Media

Leading the computing department (currently four Computing teachers) and supporting the Associate Curriculum leader for Computing and wider senior leadership team.

Outstanding subject knowledge with an ability to share this with pupils in an exciting and academically rigorous way.

Working collaboratively across other departments to ensure computing skills and creative media are learned as a cohesive part of the students education.

Delivery of outstanding lessons in key stage 3 and Key stage 4 OCR Computing.

The school are keen to speak to QTS computing teachers with more than two years teaching experience.

The School

Successful 11-16 academy in Oldham

Ofsted graded Good since April 2016

Teaching is consistently good. Teachers know the pupils well and plan interesting lessons that engage them. They follow the school's marking and feedback policy well, which ensures that pupils know what to do to improve their work. Pupils behave well and enjoy school.

The Principal takes managing the well-being and workload of staff extremely seriously, having taken steps to reduce unnecessary burdens and bureaucracy.

Easily accessible on public transport links.

A supportive positive working environment for trainee teachers and early career teachers

To join us and be successful in this Lead teacher role, you will need to:

Hold QTS or QTLS

Have the legal right to work full time in the UK

This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) and professional references checks

Provide a CV with full employment/education history included and any employment breaks must be explained

By registering with Tradewind, you will benefit from:

Top rates of pay through our attraction of the best education talent

Access to over 2,500 free training courses, thanks to our new partnership with The National College which is why we can offer you more certified CPD courses than any other education recruitment agency.

A generous referral scheme - recommend a friend and earn a reward

Full interview preparation and assistance - so you're fully prepped and confident, increasing your chances of success

Help with lesson planning - our support doesn't stop once we've secured you a placement

A straightforward Online Portal for your timesheets and log your availability

Our payroll team are onsite in London. Not offshore, not through a third party. We don't leave candidate service or pay to chance.

Holiday pay - You choose if you want to be paid inclusive of holiday pay or bank this to claim in the school holidays.

Free social and networking events to get to know your peers and consultants

To be considered for this Computing Teacher position, or to hear more about other roles for this and next academic year call the Manchester office on , or email