Igcse Ict And As & A Level It Teacher

Job Description: IGCSE ICT and AS & A Level IT Teacher

Peak Academy International School | Fish Hoek, Cape Town, 7975 | Full-time |

Start date:

1 January 2026

Reports to: Senior Management Team
Department: Information and Communication Technology
Grades and programmes: Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication Technology and Cambridge International AS & A Level Information Technology
Additional responsibility: School IT infrastructure and technical operations

The IGCSE ICT and AS & A Level IT Teacher will deliver engaging, rigorous teaching across the relevant Cambridge programmes while taking operational responsibility for the school’s IT infrastructure. The successful candidate will develop learners’ digital literacy, practical ICT competence, computational thinking, problem-solving and understanding of information technology, while ensuring that the school’s networks, devices, systems, software and data services remain secure, reliable and fit for purpose.

• Plan and deliver well-structured lessons aligned with the Cambridge IGCSE Information and Communication Technology and Cambridge International AS & A Level Information Technology syllabuses, schemes of work and school curriculum expectations.
• Teach the prescribed theoretical and practical content, including data handling, spreadsheets, databases, document production, presentations, web authoring, graphics, communication technologies, systems life cycles, emerging technologies and relevant programming or problem-solving skills.
• Develop learners’ ability to select and use digital tools appropriately, analyse information, solve problems, evaluate technology and communicate technical concepts accurately.
• Prepare learners for Cambridge theory and practical examinations through syllabus coverage, timed practical tasks, past-paper practice, examination technique and effective revision planning.
• Set, mark and moderate classwork, homework, projects, practical tasks, tests, internal examinations and mock examinations promptly and consistently.
• Maintain accurate records of attendance, attainment, practical competencies, progress and support provided, and report clearly to learners, parents or guardians, and school leaders.
• Maintain an orderly, purposeful and respectful classroom and computer laboratory, with high expectations for participation, digital citizenship, academic integrity and responsible technology use.
• Take day-to-day responsibility for the availability, performance and security of the school’s IT infrastructure, including wired and wireless networks, internet connectivity, servers or cloud services, user accounts, endpoints, printers, classroom technology and core software platforms.
• Administer user access, permissions, device configuration, software deployment, updates, backups, antivirus and endpoint protection in accordance with approved policies and licensing requirements.
• Monitor systems, troubleshoot faults, provide timely technical support, maintain service records and elevate specialist issues to approved service providers when necessary.
• Implement and maintain appropriate cybersecurity, data-protection, acceptable-use, backup, disaster-recovery and business-continuity procedures, and promptly report suspected incidents to school leadership.
• Maintain an accurate IT asset register, equipment lifecycle plan, software licence record, technical documentation and inventory of spares and consumables.
• Advise management on infrastructure priorities, procurement, budgeting, upgrades and technology risks; obtain quotations and coordinate approved vendors and service providers.
• Ensure that examination computers, software, accounts, file-management arrangements and network conditions are prepared, tested…