Teacher of Computer Science

GDST (The Girls' Day School Trust); London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 63,000

Job description

Salary: GDST Teachers' scale (£41,010 to £62,966 per annum), dependent on experience

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Part Time (at least 0.5 FTE) or Full Time for ECT

Required from: September 2025

Following the creation of our brand-new Faculty of Creative Visual Arts and Technology, and the continued success of our sector-leading coding programme, we are looking to expand our exceptional team.

As a department, we are collaborative, enthusiastic and forward-thinking, valuing a strong grasp of GCSE and A-Level content alongside a keen interest in emerging tech fields. We welcome dynamic applicants eager to inspire the next generation of digital innovators.

An ability to teach KS3 Mathematics, or expertise in robotics, 3D printing or Design Thinking would be an advantage.

ECTs are strongly encouraged to apply, and full support and mentorship will be provided.

About the School:

As one of the UK’s leading schools, Putney High School is rightly proud of its exceptional academic results and pastoral care. A spirit of intellectual agility and engagement is at the heart of the school’s ethos, with pupils stretched, challenged, and supported inside the classroom and beyond.

The school is set in leafy, tranquil grounds close to the heart of Putney and to the River Thames.

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

1. Competitive salaries and pay progression
2. Competitive terms and conditions of employment
3. Free life assurance benefit
4. A discount of up to 50% on fees for children at GDST schools
5. Access to extensive professional development opportunities
6. Training grants for qualifications
7. Interest free loans for training, computer purchase loans and season ticket loans
8. A Cycle to Work scheme
9. Retail and lifestyle discounts
10. Financial guidance and support
11. 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

For further information about the role, person and school, please refer to the Candidate Brief.

To apply for this exciting opportunity please click apply.

Applications must be received by Monday 24 March 2025 at 9am.

Putney High School and the GDST are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

At Putney High School, we embrace and celebrate difference. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant based on their age, disability, gender, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. To ensure this, all positions are subject to blind shortlisting.