Job description
The BCS Computing teacher training scholarships programme is a government funded financial incentive to train to teach in England. (If living in Wales, Northern Ireland or Scotland at the time of application you must secure a teacher training place at an institution in England. This scholarship is not available to overseas students.)
If you’re a student, recent graduate, or career-changer seeking Initial Teacher Training, you may be eligible for a Scholarship provided by the Department for Education, delivered and supported by BCS, the Chartered Institute for IT.
Teaching provides a unique and extraordinary opportunity to change young lives for the better. Gaining access to a BCS Scholarship to support your teacher training entitles you to the following:
- £31,000 tax free funding from the Department for Education to support your studies.
- A year’s pastoral and professional development support from the BCS team, including webinars, CPD resources, access to coaching / mentoring, and access to a supportive network of current / former scholars, teachers, and computing subject matter experts.
- Two years’ professional BCS Membership.
Find out more about the support available through the BCS computer teacher scholarship and how to apply at one of our information webinars. More information here.
What we are looking for
Applicants must meet the bursary eligibility criteria set out in the bursary guidance by the Department for Education:
- Intend to take up a training place on a fee based (non-salaried) secondary teaching course that leads to QTS (pre-16) in Computing / Computer Science starting in September 2026
- You’ll also need at least one of the following a bachelor’s degree class 2:1 (honours) or higher, a master’s degree, or a PhD.
We will only consider candidates with a 2:2 or a non-computing-related degree if spaces remain after reviewing all eligible 2:1 applications.
- Be entitled to support under the Student Finance England criteria.
Accepted degree subjects
- physics
- electronic and electrical engineering
- aerospace engineering
- computer sciences and information technology
- mechanical engineering
Additional job details
- Location
- UK wide
- Salary
- Competitive salary
- Contract, dates and working times
Full-time
How to apply
After completing an online application, successful applicants will be invited to submit a video presentation on a topic allocated to you. You will have 10 days to submit your video once the topic is confirmed. Full guidance will be provided on the content and criteria we will be assessing.
For more information, or to start your application, head over to our website.
Subject Knowledge Enhancement course in computer programming
Has your ITT provider made you a conditional offer based on successfully completing an SKE course before taking up your place on initial teacher training? Then why not take a look at the BCS Subject Knowledge Enhancement Course in Computer Programming.
Click Apply to start your application now. This job will be available on Prospects until 26 June 2026
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Closing date: 26 June 2026