Position: Teacher of Computer Science\n\nAt: Academy based in Croydon\n\nSalary: Outer London MPS 1-6 (U1-3 as appropriate)\n\nRole: Full-time\n\nContract: Permanent\n\nStart Date: January 2026\n\nAbout the school and role on offer:\n\nTradewind are very exciting to be collaborating with a successful and thriving Academy in Croydon, South London, with a proven track record of fantastic results at all key stages in their recruitment of a talented Computer Science Teacher.\n\nThis is a mixed Academy for 1,300 students aged 11-18, with a large sixth form of over 300 students. The school has a vision that all members of the Academy community are supported and encouraged to achieve their absolute potential. The school is part of a larger Federation that enables them to offer a comprehensive induction programme and training and development opportunities to support your career development including master's and other qualifications.\n\nYou will be joining a dedicated Computer Science department where teachers and staff collaborate with schemes of work and sharing of best practice to support their talented students.\n\nThe purpose of your role will be:\n\nTo implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated Computer Science teaching curriculum for students and to support a designated curriculum area as appropriate.\n\nTo monitor and support the overall progress and development of students as a Computer Science teacher/form tutor\n\nTo facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential through the subject of Computer Science\n\nTo contribute to raising standards of student attainment within the Computer Science curriculum\n\nTo share and support the academy's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth\n\nThe successful candidate will:\n\nHold QTS (or equivalent) and an undergraduate degree in Computer Science\n\nHave successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice), ideally including experience in multi-ethnic urban schools and of working in an 11-18 school\n\nUnderstand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning\n\nUnderstand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students, and of being a tutor\n\nHave knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at Computer Science KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work\n\nBe able to work as part of a team and to develop and maintain positive relationships with all staff\n\nHave a good level of ICT skills, ideally including innovative use of interactive white boards\n\nBe able to create a motivating and safe learning environment for all students\n\nBe able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies where necessary\n\nHave good written and spoken communication skills\n\nBe able to lead and manage their own work effectively\n\nHave excellent time management skills\n\nBe able to motivate students and raise their aspirations through a range of strategies\n\nIf you are seeking a Computer Science teaching position within an exciting school in the Croydon catchment area, then please apply today to have your CV immediately reviewed