Teacher of Computer Science and ICT

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Full time
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Job offered by: Fairfax SchoolBirmingham
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Category:
Salary:

£31,620 – £49,084

Job type:

Full Time, Permanent

Start date:

1 September 2025

Apply by:

3 February 2025 Job overview

We are seeking a Teacher of Computer Science and ICT to join our successful and highly popular Business and Computing Faculty. The department offers a range of courses, including GCSE Computer Science (OCR), Level 2 Cambridge National in Creative iMedia (OCR), and BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Information Technology (Pearson). In addition, we deliver the KS3 National Curriculum for Computing, ensuring students gain a solid foundation in digital literacy and computational thinking. The faculty is very well resourced, with modern, up-to-date IT classrooms and a wide range of high-quality teaching and learning resources that support innovative and engaging lessons. This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking department committed to delivering outstanding education in Computing and ICT. The faculty has invested in the development of AI Technology; applicants with an interest or experience in AI are desirable but not essential. Applications from both Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and experienced teachers are welcome. In this role, you will: Set high expectations which motivate and challenge students in a productive learning environment Promote good outcomes by students, planning well-structured lessons Demonstrate good subject and curriculum knowledge Adapt teaching to respond to the strengths and needs of all students Make accurate and productive use of assessment Fulfil wider professional responsibilities with high standards of personal and professional conduct About us At the heart of Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, Fairfax Academy has been on a path of continued improvement to become an Outstanding provider of education and wellbeing. With attendance above the national average and improved behaviour, Fairfax is a school that nurtures holistic development. We’re a large Academy with just over 1,500 students from Years 7 to 13, but we value creating a sense of belonging, with a House System that generates a family feel amongst our students – and we want you to be part of it. Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust At Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, we enrich lives and transform futures. Our four academies in and around Birmingham offer an outstanding quality of education, recognising that all our children are individuals and delivering exceptional pastoral care to ensure their happiness. Whilst we place strong emphasis on academic achievement, we take a holistic view of education and maintain exciting extracurricular programmes to create the well-rounded young adults of tomorrow. We’re also creating outstanding careers that could take you anywhere within our network – and take your future anywhere you want to go. Benefits When you join Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust, you join a nurturing family where your professional satisfaction and personal happiness really count. You can expect heavy investment in your career development alongside an outstanding package of benefits, including: Educational support Flexi perks Salary sacrifice scheme Perkbox subscription Professional learning and regular training Counselling, Mental Health First Aiders and access to a Wellness Hub Wellbeing updates and stress management guidance Menopause awareness training Free flu jabs Access to fitness programmes, including yoga, HIIT and more Access to physical activities during our Trust-wide Wellbeing Week Diet and nutrition webinars Closing date: 12.00pm on 3 February 2025. Fairfax Multi-Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will therefore be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) as well as providing evidence of qualifications. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 About Fairfax School

Fairfax School Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield West Midlands B75 7JT United Kingdom +44 121 378 1288 From the moment you enter the gates of Fairfax Academy, you realise what a unique school this is; one that develops students through its traditional values, ethos and sense of community, whilst also excelling academically. Our core values and beliefs form the foundation of who “we” are. Excellence, Dedication, Ambition, Integrity and Tradition embodies all we do. Every decision, action and strategy centres around them, to ensure we collectively produce the very best outcomes for all.

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