Teacher in charge of Media

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Greater London is seeking a dedicated Teacher in charge of Media Studies. The ideal candidate will possess QTS and relevant qualifications, with a strong emphasis on effective teaching practices and fostering student aspirations. The position offers excellent career development opportunities, a competitive benefits package including a Harris Allowance, and a commitment to safeguarding the welfare of children. Join a collaborative team passionate about education and student success.

Benefits

Harris Allowance

Performance and Loyalty Bonus

Teachers Pension Scheme

Wellbeing Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree.
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level.
• Understand effective teaching and learning practices.
• Ability to create a motivating learning environment.
• Have excellent written and spoken communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to operational and strategic planning.
• Engage in curriculum planning and staff development.
• Ensure high-quality teaching and learning experiences.
• Monitor and evaluate the subject area.
• Communicate effectively with students and stakeholders.

Skills

Effective teaching practices

High expectations for students

ICT skills

Positive communication with parents

Time management

Motivating students

Education

QTS or equivalent

Relevant undergraduate degree

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are currently looking to appoint a dedicated and inspiring Teacher in charge of Media Studies.

Qualifications

• Hold QTS (or equivalent) and a relevant undergraduate degree
• Have successful teaching experience at secondary level (can be teaching practice)
• Understand the theory and practice of effective teaching and learning
• Understand the importance of high expectations and equality of access for all students
• Have knowledge of National Curriculum requirements at KS3 and KS4, and of writing lesson plans, developing resources and assessing students' work
• Be able to work as part of a team
• Have a good level of ICT skills
• Be able to create a motivating and safe learning environment
• Be able to communicate positively with parents, carers and other external agencies
• Have good written and spoken communication skills
• Be able to lead and manage their own work effectively
• Have excellent time management skills
• Be able to motivate students and raise their aspirations

What the school offers its staff

At Harris,we have curated professional development pathways that will guide you towards achieving your career ambitions. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. With a strong network of passionate educators, expert development initiatives and a multitude of opportunities for career progression, your journey with Harris could be the most rewarding one yet.

We offer a wide range of high quality teacher professional development programmes via the Harris Institute of Teaching and Leadership.

Benefits

In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance (usually £2,000 for Inner London and £1,500 for Outer London), a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Teachers Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, Employee Assistance Programme, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.

Further details about the role

Your main areas of responsibility will fall under the areas of:

• Operational and strategic planning (including lesson planning, developing resources and syllabuses, and contributing to the departmental plan)
• Curriculum planning
• Staff development (including continuing professional development and engaging fully in the Performance Management Review process)
• Quality assurance (including contributing to the process of monitoring and evaluating the subject area)
• Management of information (including maintaining appropriate records and tracking student progress)
• Communications with students, parents and other stakeholders
• Pastoral system (including being a form tutor to a selected group of students)
• Teaching, ensuring a high quality learning experience for students

Commitment to safeguarding

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.