Teacher of Creative Media

Wootton Upper School, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK43 9HT

19 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  23 April 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  27 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Subject: Media studies
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £31,650 - £49,084 Annually (FTE)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking an inspirational teacher committed to high academic standards who can communicate to young people an enthusiasm for Film and Media.

We are looking to appoint a suitably qualified Teacher of Creative Media to join a dynamic and supportive department. The post would be suitable for either an ECT or an experienced teacher. The successful candidate would be expected to have a passion for learning and teaching, together with the skills to inspire and motivate our students to achieve the very best they can and is dedicated to their own professional development.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a Multi Academy Trust which has a fantastic team of teachers who are dedicated to supporting pupils to make great progress as well as working as a tightly knit team. The Trust puts a very high priority on meeting the professional development needs of its staff to enable them to progress within the Trust.

Applicants must possess graduate subject knowledge, have high expectations, be creative and inspirational, and have demonstrated success at key stages 4 and 5.

Closing Date: Midnight on 23rd April 2025.Please apply at the earliest opportunity. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive applications from outstanding candidates.

Applicants must complete the Trust’s application form via My New Term- we cannot accept CVs. When applying, please complete all sections of the application form and ensure that you do not leave any gaps in your qualification/work history and that you give details of any periods not accounted for by full time employment, education or training. Forms with missing sections and/or gaps may not be considered.

Our vacancies are advertised on the MyNewTerm platform. To apply for these please click the vacancies button, or scroll down further to see our live jobs.

Wootton Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Wootton Academy Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.

A NOTE FOR RECRUITMENT AGENCIES -We prefer to hire people directly. We’ll be in touch if we need you!

What the school offers its staff

Free Parking on site, Pension Scheme, Sick Pay, Free Gym

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Wootton Upper School

• School type: Academy, ages 13 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 890 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 13 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Wootton Upper School website
• Email address: recruitment@wootton.beds.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01234 767123
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wootton-upper-school-bedford

Wootton Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust comprising of Wootton Upper School and Kimberley STEM college.

Arranging a visit to Wootton Upper School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@wootton.beds.sch.uk.

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