Teacher of Computer Science

From the advert

Do you want to teach exceptionally aspirational students from all over London within a forward thinking and high achieving department?

Do you wish to join a school restless in its ambition to provide transformative educational experiences?

Do you wish to join an aspirational and collaborative department which is improving the life chances of all pupils?

Do you thrive on achieving ambitious goals?

You, like us, will share our belief in the highest standards of academic attainment in a comprehensive setting. We are therefore seeking to recruit an inspirational, professional and highly skilled Teacher of Computer Science.

The candidate: 

You, like us, will share our belief in the highest standards of academic attainment and personal development in a comprehensive setting.  

The successful candidate will have: 

Strong personal values of integrity and compassion; 

Excellent subject knowledge within their curriculum area and a proactive commitment to continually develop it; 

A passion for ensuring that all students receive the very best opportunity to thrive academically and personally within our community; 

The desire to offer opportunities for our staff to develop their own skills and maximise their job satisfaction; 

Awareness of current best practice and the desire to support and lead upon aspects of our research-based approach to pedagogical improvement;

A restless desire to ensure that all colleagues share your passion for professional development and excellence; and 

The drive to develop and implement an extra curricula initiative.

The ability to deliver lessons to a consistently high standard. 

You will be joining a successful, well-established and high achieving department. An excellent knowledge and understanding of the subject is essential, as is a passion for Computer Science. The department offers a range of CPD and networking opportunities and staff development is at the heart of what we do. You will be working in a fantastic environment with good facilities and an embedded scheme of learning, although of course we are always striving to improve and implement innovative ideas and creative teaching and learning strategies.

As part of this role, you will be expected to teach Computer Science across all key stages. There is a possibility of an additional allowance for an exceptional candidate who can take on additional responsibilities.

We believe in developing our staff and have a dynamic and supportive management team and an effective CPD programme which includes a regular teaching and learning forum, peer-coaching and a Middle Leader development programme.  At Westminster City School, we will offer you: 

A supportive and collegiate staff culture;

Strict behaviour policy and centralised detentions;

An evidence-informed approach to teaching and learning;

A bespoke CPD programme; and

Staff benefits including an interest-free season ticket loan and cycle-to-work scheme.

“A comprehensive professional learning programme for staff is carefully tailored to the needs of pupils and the aspirations of staff. Teachers receive regular training that helps them to deliver the curriculum well and to understand pupils’ needs. Leaders check the impact of this training and adapt it when needed. Staff feel that their workload is manageable. They are confident that leaders listen to their concerns.” OFSTED 2026

Westminster City School is a successful 11-18 Christian non-denominational comprehensive academy for boys with a mixed sixth form. Ours is a vibrant learning community situated in the heart of central London with all the opportunities and advantages of an inner-city school.

Applicants from a global majority heritage background are strongly encouraged. The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake a criminal record check via the DBS.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check (DBS).  

If you would like to discuss the role informally with the Head of Department, please e-mail [email protected] (PA to Headteacher). You may also wish to visit our website (www.wcsch.com) to research more about the school.  

Closing date for completed applications: Tuesday 20 October at noon.

Interviews will be held from Friday 23 October.