Media Studies Teacher

Milk Education are working in partnership with a Secondary School based in the Borough of Barking & Dagenham who are looking for a passionate, talented, creative & enthusiastic Media Studies Teacher to join them after the February Half Term break. Both Full-Time and Part-Time candidates will be considered for this role.

The successful candidate will have the exciting and unique opportunity to shape a KS4 and KS5 Media curriculum, which is bespoke, challenging and fit for the needs of 21st Century life.

We are looking for an inspirational teacher with a proven track record of leading students to achieve outstanding results, who embraces creativity, innovation and is always looking for the very best practice in teaching. They will share the School’s vision and the belief that all young people can achieve at high levels.

Teaching and Learning

• To teach Media within the age range 11-18
• To teach English within the age range 11-18
• To be involved in designing curriculum to ensure it is exciting, relevant, challenging and personalised developing a bespoke GCSE & A level curriculum for our students
• To ensure all students are making good or outstanding progress and that teaching and learning is of a high standard
• To contribute to CPD across the School and share best practice via coaching, sharing planning and resources and following an ‘open door’ teaching policy
• To ensure Media and literacy have a high profile across the School through offering vibrant and exciting learning opportunities
• To ensure resources are organised and available to promote a purposeful environment for teaching and learning to take place, through a mix of traditional teaching techniques, integrating ICT where appropriate and via project based learning
• To ensure classrooms within the faculty present a stimulating environment through the display of students’ work and other exemplar materials
• To promote high participation levels of Media outside of the curriculum and to contribute to the extra-curricular enrichment activities of the School, running at least one additional activity per week
• To lead intervention programmes during the School holidays, before / after School or during weekends as required
• To deploy other adults effectively within the classroom, involving them, where appropriate, in the planning and management of student learning

Person Specification

• A bachelor’s degree at a minimum of 2 or equivalent in English or a related discipline
• Qualified Teacher Status through a PGCE, GTP or other international equivalent
• Media related Discipline at A-Level standard or equivalent
• Experience of teaching Media from the national curriculum
• Experience of designing and delivering exciting, challenging and personalised lessons
• Evidence of holding high aspirations for young people
• Experience of giving high quality formative and summative feedback

To be considered for this Media Studies Teacher role, please apply immediately. Shortlisted candidates will be invited for an interview with the HOD.

Applicants will be subject to variety of checks including: an enhanced DBS check, full references, including from your most recent employer and eligibility to work in the UK. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Your Application: To apply for this role, please call 0203 6333 222 at your earliest convenience or submit your application via the form below.

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