Media Teacher

The Education Network; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

The Education Network is seeking a creative and enthusiastic Media Teacher for a secondary school in Walsall on a long-term supply basis from January 2027.

You will deliver Media lessons across KS3, KS4 and KS5, teaching Eduqas for Years 10 and 12 and AQA for Years 11 and 13, focusing on media language, representation, audience, industry and media products.

You will plan and deliver lessons, assess progress, support examination preparation and uphold high standards of behaviour and achievement.

Qualifications

• Strong subject knowledge in Media Studies.
• Experience with Eduqas and AQA specifications.
• Ability to plan and deliver engaging lessons across KS3–KS5.
• Support examination preparation and assessment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver effective Media lessons across KS3–KS5.
• Assess student progress and prepare for examinations.
• Support exam preparation and maintain high standards of behaviour.
• Manage classroom environment effectively.

Skills

Media Studies knowledge

KS3 KS4 KS5 teaching

Eduqas & AQA familiarity

Engaging lesson delivery

Job description

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

• 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.

Compliance & Safeguarding

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.

The Education Network is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.

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