English & Media Teacher
Rutlish School, London, SW20 9AD14 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 November 2026
Closing date
12 May 2026 at 9am
Date listed
28 April 2026
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects
- English, Media studies
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday to Friday
Contract type
- Fixed term - Up to 1 year - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- M1 - M6 Inner London Pay Spine
What skills and experience we're looking for
Job Description
The key tasks of all teachers are to deliver high quality teaching and learning in the classroom, ensuring good quality planning, marking and record keeping. All teachers are tutors.
The successful candidate will be expected to:
- To teach Media at KS4 (GCSE and BTEC) and English across the age and ability range carrying out the professional duties of a school teacher in accordance with the current provisions of the Conditions of Employment of School Teachers
- To effectively plan and deliver lessons in accordance with the department’s scheme of work and National Curriculum requirements
- To regularly assess and record students’ performance, reporting to the Heads of Departments (both Media and English) and to parents as required and advising on examination entries as appropriate
- To contribute to departmental and whole school development, participating in departmental and staff meetings as appropriate, creating schemes of work and resources, etc.
- To undertake a share in the corporate responsibility for the wellbeing and student behaviour management
- To undertake whole school duties on a rota basis, such as break-time supervision as directed
- To participate in the performance management system
- To implement school policies
- To be prepared to undertake continuing professional development
- To undertake duties as a tutor, including keeping an accurate attendance register, ensuring proper records are kept and attending to the welfare and guidance needs of the tutor group
- To meet with parents on a regular basis in order to discuss the progress of students taught and the progress of students in the tutor group
Person Specification
Experience:
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a valid 11-18 teaching qualification
- Well qualified Media specialist, with ability to teach English
- Excellent teaching skills
- Experience of using ICT in Media and English
- Proven skills in effective classroom management
Specific Skills:
- Up-to-date knowledge of current educational developments in Media and English
- Enthusiasm for Media and English
- Ability to raise standards
- Good relationships with students and staff
- Ability to create schemes of work
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
- A clear grasp of Assessment, Recording and Reporting (including target setting)
Personal Qualities:
- Desire to learn
- Highly motivated
- Flexible and risk-taking personality
- Good organisational and inter-personal skills
- Ability to work within a team
- High expectations of self and others
- Commitment to enrichment and enhancement activities
- Show a personal commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
What the school offers its staff
As part of the London Borough of Merton, employees enjoy a wide range of additional benefits, including:·
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) membership
Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential wellbeing support for staff and their families
Lifestyle savings and discounts across everyday essentials and leisure activities, including:Supermarkets and high‑street retailers, Restaurants and cafés, Days out and family activities
Cycle to Work schemes and Octopus Energy electric vehicle scheme, enabling staff to purchase bikes and cars via salary sacrifice·
Home and electronics salary‑sacrifice scheme, covering items such as white goods, technology, perfume, handbags and a wide range of shopping options.
Working with us means joining a supportive, well‑connected school community with excellent benefits that support your wellbeing—both inside and outside the workplace. Staff also benefit from regular professional development.
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Rutlish School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1491 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Rutlish School website
- Email address
- jobs@rutlish.merton.sch.uk
What can Rutlish School offer? Experience of working in an “outstanding” oversubscribed school: In September 2024, Ofsted rated Rutlish as “Outstanding” in all five areas of judgement.
Our school is located in a beautiful conservation area close to Wimbledon town centre, offering a calm and attractive environment, alongside excellent transport connections. London Underground, British Rail, local bus routes and the tram are all within easy reach. For those travelling by car, we also provide ample free on‑site parking.
Arranging a visit to Rutlish School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@rutlish.merton.sch.uk.
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