Job Description

A well-regarded 11-18 school in York is recruiting an enthusiastic Computer Science ECT to join its forward-thinking Computing department from January 2026. The school is known for excellent behaviour, high academic expectations and investment in digital learning.
The Role
You'll teach Computer Science at KS3-KS4 following well-structured schemes covering computational thinking, algorithms, Python programming, data representation and systems architecture. Lessons come with full modelling, example walkthroughs, live coding demonstrations and shared project templates to help ensure clarity and precision from the start.
School Highlights
The school enjoys strong GCSE outcomes in STEM subjects and boasts specialist computing suites with industry-standard software. The Computing team works collaboratively, sharing planning, programming tasks, debugging resources, common assessments and coding challenge banks. Behaviour is calm and consistent, supported by whole-school routines.
ECT Benefits

• Weekly mentor meetings with concrete targets and feedback
• A reduced timetable in your first terms
• Shared programming projects, common assessments and lesson resources
• CPD focused on modelling code, responding to misconceptions and guiding independent practice
• Opportunities to run small coding intervention groups and enrichment clubs

You'll Bring

• Secure knowledge of programming fundamentals and digital systems
• Clear, structured communication in both theoretical and coding contexts
• Calm, consistent behaviour management
• A reflective mindset and willingness to collaborate closely with your department

This is a superb post for a Computer Science ECT seeking a structured, well-resourced environment with strong professional support.
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