Computer Science Teacher

Computing Teacher – Birmingham (B13) – Maternity Cover
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Type: Long-term (Maternity Cover)

Applications without QTS and experience teaching in a UK school (evidenced on your CV) will not be considered.

Monarch Education is seeking an enthusiastic and knowledgeable Computing Teacher to join a supportive and forward-thinking secondary school in the B13 area. This is a long-term maternity cover role, starting as soon as possible and continuing throughout the duration of the maternity period. The role is suitable for both experienced teachers and confident ECTs looking to further develop their classroom practice.

The successful candidate will deliver high-quality Computing lessons across KS3 and KS4, ensuring students develop essential digital literacy, problem‑solving skills, and a strong understanding of computing principles. You will be working within a collaborative department committed to curriculum excellence and preparing students for a technology-driven future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging and well-structured Computing lessons across KS3 and KS4
• Teach topics such as programming, algorithms, data representation, and cyber security
• Create curriculum-aligned lesson plans that support progression and digital competency
• Assess and monitor student progress, providing clear feedback and targeted intervention
• Adapt teaching strategies to support diverse learning needs, including SEN and EAL learners
• Encourage problem‑solving, creativity, and resilience through practical and theoretical activities
• Promote safe and responsible use of technology in line with school and national policies
• Collaborate with department staff to develop resources and support wider school initiatives
• Contribute to extracurricular clubs or computing-related projects where appropriate

Requirements:

• A recognised teaching qualification (QTS or equivalent)
• A degree in Computing, Computer Science, ICT, or a related subject
• Experience teaching Computing at KS3 and KS4 (KS5 desirable but not essential)
• Strong subject knowledge and confidence delivering both practical and theory content
• Excellent classroom management, communication, and organisational skills
• A proactive, flexible, and student‑centred approach to teaching

Benefits of Working with Monarch Education:

• leading provider, Crown Commercial Service Approved
• opportunity to enhance your CPD portfolio through our Affinity Academy
• free Safeguarding training
• refer a friend scheme – £200 bonus (you can make unlimited referrals)
• online portal to manage your pay and timesheets

To learn more about us and what makes Monarch one of the leading education recruitment providers nationwide – please visit our website – About Us – Monarch (monarcheducation.co.uk)

Important Information:

• All pay rates provided are inclusive of rolled up holiday pay.
• Equal Opportunities – Monarch
• Affinity Workforce Solutions and Monarch Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share these commitments. As this role involves working with children on a daily basis, regulated activity is that any successful applicant’s applications will, accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to 2 employment references, an enhanced DBS check and a right to work in the UK check.
• This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Monarch Education operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents and eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to the high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had notification from us within 30 days please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your details on file for future opportunities.

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