19 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    14 October 2026 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    25 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Teacher or lecturer

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Media studies

Working pattern

Full time: Mon - Thurs 8.45 - 17.15 Fri 8.45 - 16.45

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

Salary: qualified* up to £44,260 FTE Unqualified up to £35,063 per annum FTE

What skills and experience we're looking for

About the team

The Journalism and Media team is accredited by the University of the Arts London (UAL) and delivers the Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Creative Practice. Students studying at Level 3 can choose from a range of specialist pathways, including Journalism, TV, Film and Digital Media, Social Media and Content Creation, and Creative Writing. In addition to its Level 3 provision, the team offers Level 1 and Level 2 Multimedia courses to aid progress to Level 3.

The department is staffed by experienced industry professionals, several of whom continue to work within the media sector alongside their teaching commitments, ensuring that students benefit from current industry knowledge and practice. The curriculum covers a broad range of disciplines, including photography, animation, social media Content, music videos, documentaries, movies and special effects.

The College was awarded an overall Good rating by Ofsted in July 2024, reflecting its commitment to high-quality teaching, learning, and student outcomes.

About the role

As an enthusiastic and talented teacher, you will deliver courses across a range of levels and pathways. UAL is a vocational programme, and students will mostly consist of 16–18-year-olds. We expect content to be delivered to the highest standards using a range of effective and appropriate teaching and learning initiatives that engage, motivate, and enable all learners of all abilities to make significant progress from their starting points. You will also be working to address individual learning needs, overcome barriers to learning and encourage autonomous learning.

What we are looking for

The successful candidate will be qualified to Level 4 or above and have a wealth of knowledge and industry experience as well as possibly being new to teaching. You should have knowledge and or experience in one or more of the following areas, print, broadcasting, public relations, or digital media. Skills, knowledge and/or experience using the Adobe Creative Suite is essential, industry experience and freelance work is preferable, but not a requirement. The successful applicant should be willing to undertake a full teaching qualification with the college whilst in the role if they do not have one already.


What the college offers its staff

What we can offer:

  • Ongoing, regular professional development opportunities
  • Excellent benefits package which include;
  • Flexible Working
  • Hybrid Working
  • 42 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • A day off on your birthday! (pro rata part time)
  • College closures at Easter and Christmas
  • Contractual Sick Pay scheme and access to Occupational Health
  • An excellent contributory Pension Scheme (Teachers’ Pension Scheme)
  • Simply Health Cash Plan
  • Free Will Writing Service
  • Cycle to Work Scheme
  • Plus, lots more!!

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.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

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About Harlow College

Organisation type
FE College, ages 16 to 99
Education phase
Sixth form or FE college
Size
No information available
Age range
16 to 99
Ofsted report
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