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Head of Film and Media Studies (TLR 2.3 £8,278)

Job details
Posting date: 14 May 2025
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 23 May 2025
Location: Camberley, Surrey, GU15 4AE
Company: Teaching Vacancies
Job type: Permanent
Job reference: 793570ed-4ecb-4122-8216-c6049559b665

Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Inspire Future Filmmakers and Media Experts at Collingwood College!

Are you a passionate Media/Film specialist looking to make a difference? Collingwood College is seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring individual to join our high-performing department. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is already a Head of Film and Media or an experienced teacher looking to step up into a leadership role. Whether you're returning to work after a career break or looking for a new challenge, we welcome your application!

At Collingwood College, our mission is to make Film and Media both stimulating and enjoyable, while ensuring they are highly relevant for our students. We aim to build students confidence and equip them with the skills to tackle new challenges and succeed. With high expectations for all, we focus on helping students achieve their best academically and creatively.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer:

• Innovative Teaching Methods: We continually explore new ways to engage students at every level and ensure they reach their full potential.
• Broad Range of Opportunities: Our department offers a rich variety of lessons and opportunities to extend learning.
• State-of-the-Art Equipment: Students have access to equipment and software that allows them to explore their creativity and build their skills across various mediums.
• Outstanding Results: Our achievements speak for themselves. In Media Studies at GCSE, 86% of our students achieved Grades 9-4, and 69% achieved Grades 5-9. At Media A Level, 100% of our students achieved an A*-C grade. In Film Studies, 61% of our GCSE students achieved Grades 9-4, and 50% achieved Grades 5-9. At A Level, 89% of our students achieved an A*-C grade. These results highlight the outstanding progress our students make and the popularity of our subjects across key stages.

We are a small, enthusiastic, and experienced team that loves the subjects we teach. Our team consists of 2 full-time members of the Media and Film Department, along with other members from the English department who teach from KS4 to A Level. We have a mix of full-time, part-time, and staff with additional responsibilities within the school.

If you're ready to inspire the next generation of media and film enthusiasts and take on a leadership role, apply now to join our team at Collingwood College!

College staff also receive the following additional benefits:

• BUPA healthcare cash plan

• 24/7 employee assistance programme for staff and their families

• Cycle to work scheme.

• Flexible leave of absence policy

• Free on-site parking

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.