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  • Start date details

    January 2026

  • Closing date

    24 September 2025 at 10am

  • Date listed

    10 September 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher

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Subject

Media studies

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£32,916.00 - £51,048.00 Annually (FTE) Up to £54,574 p.a. (Main or Upper Pay Scale + TLR 2a £3,526 p.a.)

Lead Teacher Film and Media job summary

Lead Teacher Film & Media

Main or Upper Pay Scale + TLR 2a £3,526 p.a.

Start date: January 2026

Hitchin Boys’ School (HBS) is an outstanding and over-subscribed comprehensive school with a mixed sixth form, which forms part of the highly successful Hitchin Schools’ Consortium. We have a history that stretches back nearly 400 years but embrace fresh thinking and a modern, vibrant curriculum. We have high expectations, excellent standards of behaviour and pride in our extra-curricular activities that lead to academically successful and well-rounded students who are well equipped for life beyond school.

We are now seeking an outstanding Lead Teacher of Film and Media. Media studies is taught at GCSE and A level, with an introductory unit in KS3. Film studies has been recently introduced at A level. As Lead Teacher you would be working in a team of two dedicated media specialists. This is an opportunity for a dynamic teacher who would like to join an outstanding school and gain significant experience to further enhance their career.

The successful candidate will be ambitious and have a passion for their subject. They will have the ability to motivate all students and to bring new ideas as the school builds on its excellent status. Applications from those wishing to contribute to other aspects of school life outside the classroom are particularly welcome.

What can HBS offer you?

  • A school with great traditions, excellent reputation but with a modern outlook
  • A dedicated, well qualified and experienced staff who share the goal enshrined in our school motto “Per Ardua Ad Alta” - Striving for Excellence
  • A campus that combines state of the art facilities with historic Grade II listed buildings
  • The opportunity to work in a secure, supportive environment
  • A full induction programme for all new staff and CPD tailored to your individual needs
  • SLT commitment to supporting the mental, physical & emotional wellbeing of staff/students in the school

Application deadline: 9am, Wednesday 24th September 2025

HBS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for all posts.

HBS welcomes applications from all applicants who meet the requirements for the position, however we are especially keen to receive applications from those in minority groups as we celebrate diversity and thrive on the benefits it brings.

Link to the HBS Child Protection & Safeguarding Policy

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
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Commitment to safeguarding

HBS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out for all posts.

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About Hitchin Boys' School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1357 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 18
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Hitchin Boys’ School (HBS) is a high achieving, over-subscribed comprehensive school with a mixed sixth form, which forms part of the highly successful Hitchin Schools’ Consortium. We have a history that stretches back nearly 400 years but embrace fresh thinking and a modern, vibrant curriculum. We have high expectations, excellent standards of behaviour and pride in our extra-curricular activities that lead to academically successful and well-rounded students who are well equipped for life beyond school.

Following Ofsted's visit to Hitchin Boys' School in September 2021, we were delighted to announce that we have once again received top marks by retaining the judgement of ‘Outstanding’.

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