Head of Media / Teacher of English
| Posting date: | 16 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 September 2025 |
| Location: | London, E1 0RH |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | cb8271e7-161d-4f28-ad63-9b6b392c4cf4 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
• Qaulified teacher of Media and English, ideally with Head of Department experience
• A good degree in a related subject
• Clear evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience teaching Media to KS4 and KS5
• Clear evidence of successful teaching across the full ability and age range at examination level
• Evidence of ability to raise achievement of targeted groups (e.g. Higher attainers, SEN, EAL, boys, FSM)
• Experience in a multi-cultural environment
• Up to date knowledge of the National Curriculum and ongoing developments in education, teaching and learning
• Effective organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to gather, analyse and interpret data to establish benchmarks and set challenging targets for improvement
• Dynamic and innovative approach to teaching and learning developments within a department
• Ability to assess and promote students’ progress in a variety of ways
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Confident use of ICT
• Ability to lead and influence others
• Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and provide support through coaching/line management
• High level of written, oral and presentational skills and excellent organisational skills
• Ability to carry out lesson observations, provide feedback and set suitable targets
• Ability to lead, manage and implement changes to curriculum
• Ability to motivate and effectively manage students in large groups and individually
• Negotiating skills and the wisdom to delegate appropriately
What the school offers its staff
• A school rated as outstanding by Ofsted in October 2021
• A vibrant, multi-cultural environment
• A school with exceptional progress and attainment
• An induction and support programme widely recognised for outstanding practice
• Continuous Professional Development to develop youas a leader
• A calm and orderly school based upon high standards of behaviour and an ethos of trust and care
• An induction and support programme widely recognised for outstanding practice
• Early finishes on Thursday and Friday
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are committed to equality and welcome applications from all sections of the community.
• Qaulified teacher of Media and English, ideally with Head of Department experience
• A good degree in a related subject
• Clear evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience teaching Media to KS4 and KS5
• Clear evidence of successful teaching across the full ability and age range at examination level
• Evidence of ability to raise achievement of targeted groups (e.g. Higher attainers, SEN, EAL, boys, FSM)
• Experience in a multi-cultural environment
• Up to date knowledge of the National Curriculum and ongoing developments in education, teaching and learning
• Effective organisational skills with the ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to gather, analyse and interpret data to establish benchmarks and set challenging targets for improvement
• Dynamic and innovative approach to teaching and learning developments within a department
• Ability to assess and promote students’ progress in a variety of ways
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Confident use of ICT
• Ability to lead and influence others
• Ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and provide support through coaching/line management
• High level of written, oral and presentational skills and excellent organisational skills
• Ability to carry out lesson observations, provide feedback and set suitable targets
• Ability to lead, manage and implement changes to curriculum
• Ability to motivate and effectively manage students in large groups and individually
• Negotiating skills and the wisdom to delegate appropriately
What the school offers its staff
• A school rated as outstanding by Ofsted in October 2021
• A vibrant, multi-cultural environment
• A school with exceptional progress and attainment
• An induction and support programme widely recognised for outstanding practice
• Continuous Professional Development to develop youas a leader
• A calm and orderly school based upon high standards of behaviour and an ethos of trust and care
• An induction and support programme widely recognised for outstanding practice
• Early finishes on Thursday and Friday
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are committed to equality and welcome applications from all sections of the community.