Teacher of Computing

We are seeking an experienced and/or well-qualified, graduate Teacher of Computing for September 2025 to join this large department.

Computing at Merchant Taylors’ is a well-established, successful department with high pupil numbers at GCSE and A-Level. We would like to recruit an excellent teacher to teach our courses through the key stages.

Teaching in our department means:

• Delivering suitably rigorous courses at every key stage, and having the knowledge, skills and understanding of Computing to do so;

• Scaffolding pupils’ understanding, and demystifying the complexities of the subject, so that they become increasingly confident computer scientists;

• Inspiring our pupils to become curious, joyous creators of technology, in and around the curriculum.

Programming is central to Computing, and our teachers should be confident in at least two languages: Scratch and Python are essential, while C# is desirable.

There are currently 120 pupils studying GCSE and 27 studying A Level. Our pupils require a knowledgeable, empathetic teacher to help them become better programmers. A successful teacher will nurture and develop these students, in class and in clubs.

All teachers are expected to contribute to the wider extra-curricular life of the school and there is scope for enrichment programmes to impact your students’ lives. The Computing department contributes to this through additional clubs such as game-making.

Similarly, the delivery of timetabled extension classes that extend the A Level curriculum is another dimension of the department. In addition, you may also serve as a UCAS adviser to those seeking to study Computer Science at university.

This is an outstanding opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with enthusiastic, collegiate teachers, who care about the outstanding, intelligent and motivated young people they teach.

The main responsibility of each Teacher is their classroom teaching duties; there are, however, other responsibilities, such as being a Tutor, a Form Teacher and taking part of the school’s games and activities programme. All these should be carried out to the highest standard to ensure the all-round quality of education for pupils at Merchant Taylors’ School and to promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young persons.

• To discharge all professional duties as outlined in the Contract of Employment and associated Employment Manual

• To set personal professional standards (for example, in matters of dress and punctuality) that are of the highest level and that will enable the individual teacher to act as a role model for pupils

• To support the ethos of the school and to work in accordance with the desired aims and policies

• To share in pastoral responsibility for all pupils (especially those in the individual’s teaching or Tutor Groups) in liaison with the appropriate Heads of School and senior managers

• To play an active role in the life of the school, including in the games and extra-curricular activities programme

Please complete an application form and an accompanying letter (maximum 500 words) outlining your suitability for the post; you may wish to include a brief CV.

Applications to be submitted by Tuesday 25th February 2025, 9am

First round online interviews to be held on Friday 28th February 2025

Second round interviews in school to be held on Tuesday 4th March 2025

Applications to (email or post): Mr John Feleppa: jf@mtsn.org.uk

Recruitment Officer,

Merchant Taylors’ School,

Sandy Lodge,

Northwood,

Middlesex,

HA6 2HT

Email: recruitment@mtsn.org.uk

Merchant Taylors’ School is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This role will bring you into contact with children, you are expected to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).