Computing Teacher
Northwood School
Hillingdon
- £37,870 - £50,474 per year
- New
- Expiring soon
- Salary:
- MPS
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01 September 2026
- Apply by:
- 6 March 2026
Job overview
Are you a passionate and engaging Teacher of Computing with a desire to inspire young people to explore the essential role of IT in our modern society?
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join our Computing department in an outstanding school . This is a full-time, permanent position.
About the Department:
You will be joining a collaborative, supportive and well-resourced team that works closely together to share ideas, develop high-quality teaching materials and continually refine practice.
This is an exciting opportunity for a teacher who is passionate about Computer Science and keen to contribute to a dynamic department committed to academic excellence and fostering students’ enthusiasm for the subject.
At Key Stage 3, students follow a broad and engaging curriculum that builds upon the foundations in computational thinking, programming, digital literacy and more recently introducing AI. It remains a popular choice at KS4 for GCSE. Numbers are growing in A Level Computer Science steadily year on year. Students who choose the subject at Key Stage 5 are highly committed, motivated and passionate about the discipline and often go on to pursue further education courses related to Computer Science..
About the Role:
Teach Computing and IT across Key Stages 3 and 4, with the possibility of teaching A Level Computer Science or a vocational Key stage 5 course as part of the role
Plan and deliver engaging and differentiated lessons that cater to a variety of learning styles and abilities.
Assess student progress, set targets, and provide constructive feedback to support individual learning journeys.
Contribute to the department's curriculum development and resource creation, ensuring that our curriculum remains relevant and inspiring.
Work collaboratively with colleagues in the department and across the school to create a cohesive and supportive learning environment.
Participate in professional development opportunities to enhance your teaching practice and keep abreast of the latest developments in information technology and computing education.
Ideal Candidate:Holds QTS or equivalent.
Possesses excellent subject knowledge in Computing .
Demonstrates a passion for teaching Computing and a commitment to student success.
Has strong communication, interpersonal, and classroom management skills.
Is confident in building rapport with students and fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment.
Has a good understanding of the National Curriculum for Computing and relevant examination specifications.
Is committed to ongoing professional development and reflective practice.
Able to contribute to the wider aims of computing education including educating young people about the risks associated with technology and the use of AI.
Willing to support the development of new practical courses at key stage 4 and 5 across the information technology sector.
Able to work collaboratively as part of a team to develop subject‑specific resources and extension activities that inspire and challenge pupils at all stages.
Lead or support computing‑focused enrichment opportunities such as coding clubs, robotics groups and cyber challenges.
Ensure that teaching reflects current developments in the discipline, including programming, computational thinking, systems architecture, data, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital ethics.
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About Northwood School
WELCOME TO NORTHWOOD SCHOOL
It is my pleasure to extend a very warm welcome to the Northwood School career site, which I hope you find both interesting and informative.
Northwood is a rapidly growing, popular, 11-18, fully-inclusive co-educational school where students make outstanding progress. As a result of rapidly rising student numbers, we are looking to increase our staff for next year. The school which is located in Northwood, North West London is easily accessible due to the area’s excellent transport links. The nearest tube station is Northwood Hills which is on the Metropolitan line.
We recently moved into a brand new, state-of-the-art building with fantastic facilities for both our staff and students. We are a forward-thinking, caring, and most important of all, happy school, where students of all abilities and social backgrounds achieve very well.
What we offer
- Support for new colleagues is excellent at Northwood
- We have well-established induction and extensive CPD programmes as well as a well-embedded performance management structure
- Bike to Work scheme
- Staff Fitness club
- A fantastic social life and loads more
- Staff and students enjoy varied day trips as well as residential trips both abroad and in the UK
- We know that having motivated, well-supported staff is key to our future success and therefore we believe in supporting staff and providing outstanding opportunities for everyone
The most recent Ofsted inspection (October 2018) rated Northwood as ‘Outstanding’, please use the link below to see the report.
http://www.northwood-school.org.uk/School-P…/Ofsted-Reports/
Northwood is a friendly, happy, welcoming school where the young people we teach are enabled to make excellent academic progress and develop the knowledge, skills, qualities, and values required to lead successful and fulfilling adult lives. Extra-curricular provision is excellent, our students appreciate having access to our state-of-the-art drama, dance, art, music, sports, and creative facilities many are also members of our academic clubs such as the Brilliant Club.
We also have highly effective Pastoral Care with guidance and support systems to meet all our students’ needs and as a result, our students are happy, hardworking, courteous, and well-behaved. Students are keen to learn and our Value Added has been outstanding for the past five years. Northwood School makes a significant difference to the lives of young people and I very much look forward to welcoming you to the school at some point in the future; in the meantime, I hope you enjoy reading our career site.
Our Ethos
- Northwood School has an ethos of ambition and achievement for all its students
- As a school, we put our students at the heart of everything we do
- We are a caring community where every student is known and valued as an individual. As a consequence, this allows every child to flourish in a friendly and safe environment
- We wish to empower our students to recognise and value their individuality so that they grow in self-worth and play a full role in shaping their own futures
Our Aims
- To continue to be judged as an outstanding school delivering education that enables all students to excel
- To provide an educational experience that inspires a lifelong love of learning and enables all students to become well-rounded individuals: confident; creative; self-respecting and respectful of others; with the ability to lead in and contribute to society
- To ensure the well-being of both students and staff
- To be a school that embraces and supports the community
Our Beliefs and Values
- All students can achieve
- Every student is known and valued as an individual
- All students have immense, natural abilities
- Intelligence is not fixed and through effort and determination all students can grow and succeed
- We value diversity and seek to give everyone in the school an equal chance to learn, work and succeed through creating a safe, calm and respectful environment
- If staff, students, governors, and parents work as a team and have high expectations of ourselves and each other we can achieve our aims
Please explore our website – www.northwoodschool.org.uk/ - to gain a flavour of what it means to be part of the Northwood School community. We sincerely hope that you will be inspired to apply to join us.
Train with us at Northwood
We’re working with Teach West London (local Teaching School Hub) to recruit, train and support new trainee teachers for the West London region. We look forward to welcoming new talented and committed trainee teachers to Northwood School to begin their training and join our school community from September 2024. For more information about training to teach in West London, visit the Teach West London Initial Teacher Training page.
Mehul Shah
Headteacher
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