Key Role Information

Salary
19,749.60 - 30,628.80
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
20/05/2026 12:00
Interview
22 May 2026
Start
1 September 2026
Contract term
AYR - All year round
Pay grade
MPR - UPR (M1 - M6 / UP1 - UP3)
Department
Teacher
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
19.50
Weeks per year
52.143
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Vacancy:               Teacher of Computer Science (Full-time & Part-time hours considered)


Start date:             September 2026


Contract details:   Fixed-Term until August 2027

                             

Range: MPR - UPR

 

                             FTE:  £32,916 - £51,048 / Actual Annual Salary: £19,749.60 - £30,628.80 (0.6 FTE)

 

                             Suitable for ECT’s

 

 

About Us


We are a Multi Academy Trust comprising of six secondary schools and one primary school with over 750 employees and over 5,500 students, based in Dudley, West Midlands.

 

Wombourne High School is a thriving, inclusive school with a strong commitment to supporting all students in achieving their full potential.

 

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dedicated Teacher of Computer Science with the ability to teach to a professional standard who understands effective student learning through challenging, high quality and exciting teaching methods. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire and engage students in a school that values academic excellence and holistic development.

 

The successful candidate will possess the expertise to inspire and engage students and will be determined to get the best from our diverse cohort of students, ensuring they make their very best progress. This will be achieved through planning and delivering engaging lessons, which will inspire our learners to succeed.

 

Applications are welcomed from talented and aspirant individuals who genuinely enjoy teaching and who have a commitment to continuing to improve students’ achievement and attainment. We are ambitious for our students and take great pride in being a positive and supportive learning community.

 

Applications are welcomed from newly qualified as well as more experienced professionals who possess the necessary drive and commitment to work with our students to contribute to the continued improvement of the school.

 

For an informal discussion about either the school, the post, or to organise a visit, please contact Mrs S Treble, via email streble@wombournehighschool.co.uk

 

See how we’re delivering excellence every day, driven by unlimited ambition and a passion for transforming lives; discover why working with us means being part of something truly inspiring

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Closing date: Wednesday, 20th May @ 12.00pm

 

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

 

Interviews date: Friday, 22nd May

 

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, and as part of our recruitment process, the Trust will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or concerns that are publicly available which may pose a safeguarding risk or bring the Trust into disrepute. Any such findings will be shared with the recruitment manager and may be discussed at interview.

 

We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All required pre-employment checks will be undertaken, and offers of employment are subject to satisfactory outcomes. These include an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List information, identity checks, online checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references. Further details are available in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.

 

This role involves regulated activity and is therefore subject to:

·      An Enhanced DBS Check including the Children’s Barred List

·      Verification through the DfE’s Check a Teacher’s Record (for applicable roles)

 

It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from working with children.

 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, as amended). Certain convictions or cautions are considered ‘protected’ and need not be disclosed. Guidance on disclosure is available on the Ministry of Justice website: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

 

For information on the filtering of cautions and convictions, visit the DBS Filtering Guidance: DBS Filtering Guidance

 

As a Trust, we are committed to ensuring that during all stages of recruitment and selection, no applicant is disadvantaged or discriminated against based on any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.


Qualifications

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalentessential
Qualified Teacher Statusessential
Honours degreeessential
Higher degreedesirable

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum requirements across KS3 and 4essential
Awareness of the strategies available for improving the learning and achievement of students who are underperforming at any ability or stageessential
A good understanding of curriculum developments in the specific subject areaessential
An understanding of the role of the Form Tutor in supporting the welfare and achievement of studentsessential
Knowledge and understanding of the National Curriculum requirements across KS3 and 4essential
Awareness of the strategies available for improving the learning and achievement of students who are underperforming at any ability or stageessential
A good understanding of curriculum developments in the specific subject areaessential
An understanding of the role of the Form Tutor in supporting the welfare and achievement of studentsessential

Experience

A clear philosophy on how and why the subject should be taughtessential
Successful Experience of subject / Key stage / middle leadership and impactessential
Familiarity with current national strategiesessential
Ability to use and promote a range of teaching & learning strategiesessential
Successful track history of good / outstanding teaching experienceessential
A clear philosophy on how and why the subject should be taughtessential
Successful Experience of subject / Key stage / middle leadership and impactessential
Familiarity with current national strategiesessential
Ability to use and promote a range of teaching & learning strategiesessential
Successful track history of good / outstanding teaching experienceessential
Ability to teach an additional subject to KS3 (Good A-Level)
Experience of teaching Sixth Form students
Ability to teach an additional subject to KS3 (Good A-Level)
Experience of teaching Sixth Form students

Personal Attributes

Enthusiasm and a positive outlookessential
The ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a teamessential
Enthusiasm and a positive outlookessential
The ability to work independently and collaboratively as a member of a teamessential

About Us

Wombourne High School and 6th Form (formerly Ounsdale High School) is part of the Invictus Education Trust, to learn more about the Trust please click here or visit our website here

Telephone: +44 1902 504930

Website: http://www.wombournehighschool.co.uk

Wombourne High School

Mrs S Treble

streble@wombournehighschool.co.uk

Ounsdale Road
Wombourne
Wolverhampton
West Midlands
WV5 8BJ

Safeguarding Information

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, and as part of our recruitment process, the Trust will carry out an online search on all shortlisted candidates. This is to help identify any incidents or concerns that are publicly available which may pose a safeguarding risk or bring the Trust into disrepute. Any such findings will be shared with the recruitment manager and may be discussed at interview.


We are deeply committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All necessary Safeguarding checks will be undertaken which must have satisfactory outcomes, otherwise the conditional job offer may be withdrawn. These include an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred List information, identity checks, online checks, and verification of professional qualifications and references. Further details are available in Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.


This role has been assessed as working in regulated activity and is subject to an Enhanced DBS plus Children’s Barred List Check. It is a criminal offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.


This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order 1975, as amended). Certain convictions or cautions are considered ‘protected’ and need not be disclosed. Guidance on disclosure is available on the Ministry of Justice website: Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974

 

For information on the filtering of cautions and convictions, visit the DBS Filtering Guidance: DBS Filtering Guidance

 

As a Trust, we are committed to ensuring that during all stages of recruitment and selection, no applicant is disadvantaged or discriminated against based on any protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.