Media Teacher

The Education Network Birmingham; Stafford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Network is recruiting a creative Media Teacher for a secondary school in Walsall to start January 2027 on a long-term supply basis.

You will deliver engaging Media lessons across KS3, KS4 and KS5, teaching Eduqas for Years 10 and 12 and AQA for Years 11 and 13, helping students develop media language, representation and industry understanding while fostering creativity and independent thinking.

Qualifications

• Strong subject knowledge in Media Studies (KS3–KS5).
• Experience teaching across KS3, KS4 and KS5.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging Media lessons across KS3–KS5.
• Assess student progress and support examination preparation.
• Maintain high standards of behaviour and achievement in class.

Skills

Media Studies

Job description

Media Teacher - Walsall

Key Details

• Position: Media Teacher
• Location: Walsall
• Start Date: January 2027
• Contract: Long-term supply
• Pay: £175-£250 per day, dependent on experience
• Key Stages: KS3, KS4 and KS5
• Curriculum: Eduqas for Years 10 and 12; AQA for Years 11 and 13

The Role

We are seeking a creative and enthusiastic Media Teacher to join a secondary school in Walsall from January 2027 on a long-term supply basis.

The successful candidate will deliver engaging Media lessons across KS3, KS4 and KS5, teaching the Eduqas curriculum to Years 10 and 12 and the AQA curriculum to Years 11 and 13. You will help students develop their understanding of media language, representation, audience, industry and media products, while encouraging creativity, critical analysis and independent thinking.

Responsibilities will include planning and delivering effective lessons, assessing student progress, supporting examination preparation and maintaining high standards of behaviour and achievement.

The Candidate

The ideal candidate will:

• Have strong subject knowledge in Media Studies.
• Be confident teaching across KS3, KS4 and KS5.
• Have experience or familiarity with the Eduqas and AQA Media Studies specifications.
• Deliver engaging lessons that develop students' creative and analytical skills.
• Support students in analysing media products and understanding media industries and audiences.
• Prepare students effectively for assessments and examinations.
• Demonstrate effective classroom and behaviour management skills.
• Be organised, reliable and committed to improving student outcomes.

The School

This opportunity offers the chance to work in a secondary school in Walsall, supporting students in developing their media knowledge, creative skills and critical understanding. The successful candidate will help students make progress across all key stages and prepare for further study in Media Studies.

Due to the number of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted.

The Education Network Offer

You will also receive personalised career support from the team.

An opportunity to extend your professional development as well as excellent rates of pay.

The Education Network is committed to safe guarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Appointments will be subject to our stringent vetting procedures, including enhanced DBS checks and references.

The Education Network is committed to Safer Recruitment and recruits to Compliance+ standards. Any appointment will be subject to an enhanced DBS check in addition to other safeguarding checks.

The Education Network is an equal opportunities employer.

Due to the expected high-volume of applications we receive only short-listed candidates will be contacted within 3 days.