Brighton College is seeking to appoint a Teacher of Computer Science to start in August 2025.
The Department
The department consists of three members of staff, increasing to four for the 2025-26 academic year. The subject is taught throughout Years 7, 8 and 9 in classes which generally range in size between 20 and 25. There are currently 120 pupils taking the subject at GCSE, and 46 at A-Level.
At present we follow the OCR Computer Science syllabi for both GCSE and A-level. The results in recent years have been excellent, achieving 98% 9-6 at GCSE and 99% A*-B at A-level, with 89% 9-7 at GCSE and 85% A*-A at A-level in 2024. The department also has a comprehensive Oxbridge programme with a good track record for sending pupils on to study Computer Science at Oxbridge among other top UK and international universities including Imperial, St Andrews, Stanford and Carnegie Mellon.
The department has two dedicated classrooms and a dedicated office in the newly opened Richard Cairns Building. Pupils generally bring their own devices to lessons, though the department does also have class sets of laptops, which pupils may use whenever these are required. Extra-curricular activities include an advanced programming club, junior programming and game development club, junior and senior robotics teams, and a university preparation club.
Role Specification
The successful candidate will be expected to teach Computer Science across the curriculum, from Year 7 to A-level, and will need to possess strong programming skills as well as the ability to teach fundamental theoretical and practical computer science principles as detailed in the OCR computer science course specification (course code J277 for GCSE, H446 for A-level).
An ability to contribute towards the department’s extension programme, including a willingness to support pupils with applications to leading universities (including Oxford and Cambridge), will be a distinct advantage. All teachers within the Department are expected to assist in the development of Schemes of Work through; for example, the creation, adaptation and sharing of teaching resources so that these remain fully relevant as the technological landscape continually evolves. Teaching resources are generally provided in a digital format and distributed to classes via the Microsoft suite of teaching & learning products, namely OneNote, Teams and SharePoint.
Additionally, all teachers at Brighton College are expected to contribute to the school’s pastoral system, generally as a tutor in one of our 15 houses (of which six are boarding houses and nine are day). There is also an expectation that all teachers will contribute to the co-curricular life of the school, through the extensive Games programme, and/or through the leadership of one of almost 100 school societies. Candidates are encouraged to point to interests and enthusiasms as part of their application.
All staff have the opportunity to contribute to our super-curricular Masterclass programme; this a is a series of sessions focussing on an area of personal academic or cultural interest. These have included subjects such as Magical Realism, Cuisine and Culture and Great Debates in History.
All teachers joining Brighton will have the benefit of guidance by an experienced mentor, whose role it will be to provide support during their probationary period. Thereafter, all teachers are expected and supported to participate in continuous professional development throughout their time at the College.
Safeguarding Responsibilities
• This role will involve daily contact with pupils and you will be engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
• All staff and volunteers have a responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young persons for who you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.