Teacher of Computer Science

South Hampstead High School, Independent Girls’ School of the Year 2022, has an exciting opportunity for a well-qualified teacher to join our Computer Science Department on a full time basis.

You will plan, prepare and deliver stimulating and engaging Computer Science lessons to highly motivated and talented pupils from Year 7 to 13, utilising an appropriate range of teaching strategies and resources that help students to achieve learning objectives and to excel in the subject.

You will ideally be a subject specialist with a genuine enthusiasm for technology, who is able to teach programming to an A Level standard and can support pupil software development projects at this level. You will possess the enthusiasm and desire to contribute to and take leading roles in the development of a rapidly expanding and innovative Department. We welcome applications from ECTs and those looking to begin a career in teaching.

The Computer Science Department

This is an exciting time to join our Computer Science Department, with the recent expansion of our Computer Science provision to include more timetabled lessons and co-curricular sessions. 

We have also built a new Computer Science Suite in the Senior School to better support project-based learning and collaboration. This fully flexible, interactive space, with a new bank of Chromebooks, encourages girls to write on the walls as they design, code and create. Pupils also have access to a traditional ICT suite with Windows desktop PCs.

A wide range of software development tools have been introduced recently for app, web and game development, while Raspberry PI workstations and the latest micro:bits and sensor boards are also available.

About the School

Working at South Hampstead is stimulating, challenging and fun. Located in leafy Hampstead, with the buzz of central London’s cultural life close at hand, the School is very well served by public transport and excellent local amenities.

The School is part of the GDST, the UK's leading network of independent girls' schools. We offer a variety of benefits, such as:

• Competitive salaries and pay progression
• Access to extensive professional development opportunities
• Training grants for qualifications
• Generous pension schemes
• Free life assurance benefit
• Interest-free loans for training, computer purchase loans and travel season ticket loans
• A Cycle to Work scheme
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
• Financial guidance and support
• Retail and Lifestyle discounts
• Free lunch during term time

For further details and to apply please click the apply button.

Closing date is Monday 18th March 2024 at 9am.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and suitable candidates may be invited to interview before the published closing date. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the position or if an offer is made and accepted. We recommend that applications are submitted early in order to avoid disappointment. The School may also conduct online searches (including publicly available social media searches) as part of our recruitment processes.

All adults working at South Hampstead High School are expected to demonstrate an ongoing commitment to the safeguarding of its pupils. The school will conduct a rigorous recruitment process to identify candidates suitable for working with children and young people.

The GDST is committed to diversity, inclusion and real change: a family where every individual is valued, respected and included. The GDST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.