Head of Media Studies with the ability to teach outside of the subject area
| Posting date: | 17 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 01 February 2026 |
| Location: | York, North Yorkshire, YO32 4BZ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 67d24934-a8e5-4147-aee1-fe4e58d6ff79 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We would like to invite applications for the post of Head of Media Studies. We are seeking to appoint a colleague with a record of delivering excellent results, and experience of teaching Media studies, to lead our Media Studies Department. You will combine excellent organisational and management skills with the ability to lead the department to inspire, challenge and motivate students to succeed and to achieve their highest possible grades.
Job purpose:
• To drive for achieving successful results and progress for all students.
• Leading and managing the departmental team to ensure high quality teaching and learning in the subject area.
• Developing approaches to teaching and learning within the department and contributing to the Middle Leaders network.
• Contributing as a middle leader to the ethos, policy and practice of the school.
The successful applicant must:
• be passionate and committed to improving teaching and learning.
• have excellent interpersonal and presentational skills.
• be receptive to change and have the ability to work under pressure.
• be able to work well as part of a welcoming, hard-working and committed team.
• maximise the potential of students of all abilities.
• have a passion for Media Studies and have the ability to share this with young people.
• be able to teach to A level and all abilities.
What the school offers its staff
We offer a range of benefits, including:
• Full access to Teacher’s Pension Scheme (TPS)
• Training and development opportunities (CPD)
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to an employee benefit scheme, which offers discounts across a range of products and services from health and wellbeing to leisure and retail.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 helpline for free and confidential advice
You will find us to the north of the historic city of York and we have an excellent learning environment and superb facilities.
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.
We would like to invite applications for the post of Head of Media Studies. We are seeking to appoint a colleague with a record of delivering excellent results, and experience of teaching Media studies, to lead our Media Studies Department. You will combine excellent organisational and management skills with the ability to lead the department to inspire, challenge and motivate students to succeed and to achieve their highest possible grades.
Job purpose:
• To drive for achieving successful results and progress for all students.
• Leading and managing the departmental team to ensure high quality teaching and learning in the subject area.
• Developing approaches to teaching and learning within the department and contributing to the Middle Leaders network.
• Contributing as a middle leader to the ethos, policy and practice of the school.
The successful applicant must:
• be passionate and committed to improving teaching and learning.
• have excellent interpersonal and presentational skills.
• be receptive to change and have the ability to work under pressure.
• be able to work well as part of a welcoming, hard-working and committed team.
• maximise the potential of students of all abilities.
• have a passion for Media Studies and have the ability to share this with young people.
• be able to teach to A level and all abilities.
What the school offers its staff
We offer a range of benefits, including:
• Full access to Teacher’s Pension Scheme (TPS)
• Training and development opportunities (CPD)
• Access to Cycle to Work scheme
• Access to an employee benefit scheme, which offers discounts across a range of products and services from health and wellbeing to leisure and retail.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 helpline for free and confidential advice
You will find us to the north of the historic city of York and we have an excellent learning environment and superb facilities.
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.