Lecturer in Computing

Job role: Lecturer in Computing

Location: Gloucester

Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum (plus £4,000 joining bonus*)

Contract Type: Permanent (Full time or Part time options available)

Benefits: 38 days annual leave plus 3 days Christmas closure and Teacher’s Pension Scheme

The Opportunity

On behalf of our client, a leading educational institution in Gloucestershire, we are seeking a passionate Lecturer in Computing to join an expanding department. This role is focused on delivering high quality BTEC qualifications from Level 1 through to Level 5, including T Level Digital Support and Higher Technical Qualifications (HTQs).

Our client provides a cutting edge learning environment equipped with the latest hardware and software. You will join a collaborative team of 20 lecturing staff who are dedicated to professional growth and maintaining strong links with local industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide engaging learning and assessment activities that meet curriculum requirements and the specific needs of all learners.
• Select and develop effective resources using new and emerging technologies to ensure an inclusive and diverse learning experience.
• Establish a purposeful and motivating learning space where students feel safe, confident, and valued.
• Work alongside colleagues to identify and address literacy, language, and numeracy development within the computing specialist area.
• Contribute to the quality cycle by producing accurate assessment information and keeping detailed records of learner progress.
• Actively promote equality, diversity, and safeguarding policies while participating in professional development conversations.

Requirements:

Essential Criteria

• Proven experience teaching BTEC or T Level qualifications in a relevant subject area.
• Current and appropriate specialist knowledge of the computing industry.
• Relevant industry experience.
• PGCE, DTTLS, or Certificate in Education, or a firm willingness to complete one with full support from the client.
• Minimum GCSE grade C or equivalent Level 2 in English and Mathematics.
• Willingness to undergo an Enhanced DBS check with child barred list check.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience teaching GCSE or A Level in a relevant subject.
• A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant computing subject.

If you are interested and have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date copy of your CV. As champions of diversity and inclusion in the workplace, THOMAS Professional commit to reviewing applications we receive with complete fairness and equality.

At THOMAS Professional, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know, and we’ll be happy to accommodate your needs.

THOMAS Professional is acting as an agency on behalf of the client for this position.

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