Teacher of Computing

Job Title: Teacher of Computing

Full Time Equivalent Salary: £32,916 - £51,048 (M1 to UPS3)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time, 32.5 hours per week

Provisional Start Date: September 2026

Your opportunity to deliver outstanding Computing lessons and inspire the next generation of digital innovators!

We are looking for an inspirational Teacher of Computing to join us at Tewkesbury Academy, with a passion for delivering excellent educational experiences for our students. You will have the opportunity to use your subject expertise to play a key role in championing the success and life chances of all children in our trust. Our commitment to high expectations, a joy-filled, contemporary curriculum and excellent teaching enables us to create more opportunities for the lifelong success of our pupils as they grow into confident, capable young adults.

About you

You will be:

a qualified teacher or hold an equivalent teaching qualification, with strong subject knowledge in Computing and/or Computer Science.

able to deliver the Computing curriculum and consistently teach high‑quality lessons across relevant key stages, fostering curiosity, creativity and a love of digital learning, including areas such as programming, systems, networks and digital literacy.

able to meet the needs of learners from key identified groups, including pupil premium, looked‑after children, SEND, EAL, and high‑attaining students.

a strong communicator with the ability to embrace change, motivate colleagues and build positive relationships with students, staff and parents.

able to recognise, value and support the delivery of opportunities which extend beyond the confines of classroom delivery and seek to enrich and add value to the students experience & learning. empowered to develop your own expert practice and support the growth of others within the Computing team and wider academy.

highly competent in all elements of the Teachers’ Standards, with achievements and contributions that are substantial and sustained if applying as an Upper Pay Scale teacher.

Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.

About Tewkesbury Academy:

Tewkesbury Academy is an exciting place to learn and work within Gloucestershire with just over 1,000 pupils and 160 colleagues. We serve the distinctive town of Tewkesbury and surrounding villages, with its renowned historical, musical and ecological festivals each year.

The sense of community and connectedness is strong at the academy, as is support from the wider business community, and this is reflected in the plethora of personal development opportunities at the school.

Being ready, respectful and responsible is a key tenet of life at Tewkesbury Academy, where we provide a calm and supportive environment and expect commitment and hard work from students and