Job Details

Job Title: Lead Teacher of Computer Science & Digital Skills (and e Learning Lead)
Contract Type: Full Time, Permanent
Start Date: August 2026
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland
Salary: Highly competitive, on the school's bespoke salary scale (dependent on experience)
Department: Teaching / Middle Management

The Role & Purpose

We are seeking an inspirational and forward thinking Lead Teacher of Computer Science & Digital Skills for a prestigious, historic independent all through day and boarding school for girls located in Edinburgh. This is an exceptional middle leadership opportunity to shape a coherent, modern K 12 (Junior School to Upper 6) digital curriculum. Beyond traditional classroom teaching, you will play a pivotal role in leading the school's whole school Digital and e Learning Strategy. You will also head a flagship, pan Scotland youth computing initiative championed by the school, collaborating directly with major global tech industry partners (including Amazon, Skyscanner, and RBS) to promote and champion female pathways into technology.

Key Responsibilities

Curriculum Leadership & Academic Excellence
- Curriculum Development: Design, deliver, and manage an innovative Computer Science and Digital Skills curriculum from Junior School to Senior tiers, integrating emerging technologies (such as AI and advanced coding) to ensure long term relevance.
- Tailored Learning: Foster an enthusiastic, practical learning environment within a dedicated, state of the art computing lab setting, specifically tailored to support high quality learning in a girls first environment.
- Student Support: Monitor, assess, and progress student performance in line with national standards, providing tailored strategies for students with additional support needs (ASN) and examination access arrangements.
Industry Partnership & Regional Outreach
- Lead Flagship Events: Actively contribute to and lead Scotland's premier school computing event hosted by the school, engaging 500+ pupils from over 16 schools alongside multinational tech partners.
- Drive Tech Diversity: Grow community outreach projects (including specialised workshop programmes) and develop lesson resources for specialists across Scotland to champion female representation in STEM.
Whole School e Learning Strategy
- Digital Transformation: Serve as the e Learning Coordinator for Senior sectors, working closely with the Digital and IT Strategy Groups to ensure the school's technological ecosystem reflects global best practices.
- Staff Empowerment: Provide ongoing professional development, demonstrations, and training to staff to seamlessly embed e learning platforms into daily teaching.
- Institutional Accreditation: Maintain personal certified educator status and lead the academic faculty through official institution wide tech accreditations.

Requirements

Qualifications: A recognised teaching qualification with a proven track record of teaching Computer Science and ICT up to advanced secondary school levels.
Leadership Capability: Strong middle management skills or clear potential to lead a dynamic subject area and influence cross curricular digital integration.
EdTech Expertise: Passion for educational technology (EdTech) with the ability to confidently implement, evaluate, and train others on modern blended learning platforms.
Communication Skills: Outstanding interpersonal and networking skills to confidently liaise with senior corporate partners, industry speakers, and academic peers.
Ethos Alignment: A strong commitment to the empowerment and academic development of young women in a supportive, high achieving environment.

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