Job Description
Children, Education and Justice Services
Teacher of Computing Science - fixed term until 04/04/2025
Broughton High School
Salary: £33,594 - £50,589
Hours: 35 per week
We are looking for an inspirational and passionate teacher of Computing Science to join the highly experienced team within our Technologies Faculty.
Broughton High School is a popular, comprehensive school with high aspirations for its very diverse population. As a valued member of our staff, you will have enthusiasm and the ability to plan flexible programmes of learning within your subject area which meet the specific needs of all learners. You should be confident, have a passion for Computing Science and be able to demonstrate that you are an innovative practitioner.
Desired qualities
- Understanding of the curriculum and an interest in developing Computing Science in areas such as Games Design and Cyber Security
- Interest in and concern for others (staff and students)
- Good understanding of self and interpersonal relationships
- Imagination and creativity
- Energy and a positive attitude
- Cheerful with a sense of humour
Suitably qualified tertiary lecturers with GTCS registration are welcome to apply.
Salaries will be in accordance with the Scheme of Salaries and Conditions of Service for Teaching Staff in School Education.
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. Where an individual has spent a continuous period of 3 months or more out with the UK in the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check. An unconditional offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of both these pre-employment checks being deemed satisfactory.
We're committed to creating a workplace culture where all our people feel valued, included and able to be their best at work, and we recognise the benefits that a diverse workforce with different values, beliefs, experience, and backgrounds brings to us as an organisation.
As part of our goal to improve our organisational culture and create a great place to work together for the people of Edinburgh, we want to make sure that we’re bringing the best people into our roles, not just in their skills and experience but also in their approach to work.
Follow us on Twitter at @edincounciljobs
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme
Disability Confident
About Disability Confident
A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to
Disability Confident.
