Teacher of A Level Media and/or Film Studies

The Sixth Form College Colchester, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1SN

2 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  26th August 2025

• Closing date

  21 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  7 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Media
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £29,216.00 - £49,725.00 Annually (FTE) Based on Sixth Form Colleges' Pay Scale

Teacher of A Level Media and/or Film Studies job summary

Post: Teacher of A level Media and/or Film Studies

Hours: Full-time

Salary: Up to £49,725 p.a. dependent on skills and experience. Based on Sixth Form Colleges’ Pay Scale

Start Date: 26th August 2025

Closing Date: 12 noon, Wednesday 21st May 2025

We are looking to appoint an inspirational, enthusiastic and well-qualified Teacher of A Level Media and/or Film Studies at this Outstanding sixth form college.

The post is open to new entrants to the profession as well as experienced teachers. A trainee would also be considered, ideally commencing June 2025, with a requirement to undertake a locally based 2-year part time PGCE course from September 2025 alongside ‘on the job’ training with remission time being given. (See separate details.)

Applicants should be hardworking, enthusiastic and have a high level of commitment. They should have an interest in new pedagogical developments and a specific ability and focus in fostering the learning and success of 16-19-year-old students. Experienced candidates should be able to evidence excellent levels of value-added achievement and, for Post 16 work, retention levels. A high level of integrity is required.

Specific duties involve those expected of a professional teacher as detailed on the attached teaching job description. A pastoral role, most likely that of a personal tutor may also be required.

If you are also able to offer another subject at A level, please do mention this in your application.

Nature of the Department and Courses Offered

Departmental provision planned for the 2025/26 academic year includes:

Media Studies A Level Eduqas Currently approximately 240 students

Film Studies GCSE Eduqas Currently approximately 30 students

Film Studies A Level Eduqas Currently approximately 180 students

For the 2025/26 academic year the department is likely to have a team of seven teachers – three full time and four part time, together with a specialist technician.

The department achieves consistently good examination results, including in value-added terms, and sustains high levels of student retention. Progression to related subjects at university is high and we also encourage students to find apprenticeships.

The department have offered students a series of wider curricular related experiences, including studio visits and university taster days, with very positive student feedback received. There is strong support for those wishing to develop new approaches.

Information on each course can be found under the Courses tab on the College website.

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 school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About The Sixth Form College Colchester

• School type: Academy, ages 16 to 99
• Education phase: Sixth_form_or_college
• School size: No information available
• Age range: 16 to 99
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Sixth Form College Colchester website
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