Teacher of English with Media Studies

Heathside School, Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8UZ

33 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  21 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subjects: English, Media studies
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: MPR/UPR (fringe)
• Additional allowances:

  MPR/UPR (fringe)

Teacher of English with Media Studies job summary

Teacher of English with Media Studies

Heathside Weybridge

Weybridge, Surrey, KT13 8UZ

September 2026

Full Time, Permanent

MPR/UPR (fringe)

Applications welcomed from ECTs and experienced teachers

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and dedicated Teacher of English with Media Studies. This is an exciting opportunity to inspire students in literature, language, and media literacy, helping them develop the critical thinking, creativity, and communication skills they need to thrive in an ever-changing world.

At Heathside Weybridge, we are more than just a school - we are a vibrant and inclusive community where every member of staff is valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.

When you join us, you become part of an environment that is:

Welcoming and Challenging: We provide a secure and positive atmosphere that inspires both staff and students to achieve their full potential through encouragement and meaningful challenge. We want you to enjoy your job!

Respectful and Inclusive: We foster a culture of respect, understanding, and acceptance, ensuring everyone feels a true sense of belonging, regardless of their background or identity.

Supportive of Your Growth: Your personal and professional development matters to us. We are committed to offering ongoing opportunities to learn and develop.

Committed to Wellbeing: We prioritise the wellbeing of our staff, providing the care, resources, and flexibility you need to flourish in both your career and personal life. We are proud to have been successfully reaccredited with the Wellbeing Award for Schools in 2024.

If you are ready to be part of a team that values integrity, collaboration, and continuous growth, we would love to hear from you.

We welcome candidates who are:

Are confident teaching English and Media Studies across all key stages

Deliver high-quality teaching that ensures students make excellent progress and are suitably challenged

Plan effective lessons aligned to the curriculum, allowing students to reach their academic and creative potential

Actively promote student achievement through regular assessment and feedback

Adapt teaching and assessment to ensure all students can access learning

Contribute to our weekly extracurricular programme

If you’re passionate about helping students succeed in English and Media Studies, we’d love to hear from you!

Closing date: Monday 23rd February 2026, at midday

Interviews: Week commencing Monday 23rd February 2026

Applications will be considered as they are received.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting child welfare. Applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and Enhanced DBS disclosure with Children’s Barred List check. Committed to equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Heathside School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1230 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Heathside School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/heathside-school-weybridge

ElmWey Learning Trust is a multi-academy trust operating two secondary schools in Elmbridge.

The Trust was set up as a multi-academy trust in September 2015. Its initial focus was on ensuring that the single academy at its core, Heathside Weybridge, maintained its status as a high-performing school and put in place the necessary governance and financial structures needed to meet statutory and other Government requirements; and on developing its vision of how the Trust should develop. Heathside Walton-on-Thames, an 11-16 six form entry academy, opened to new Year 7 in September 2022, in a temporary building on the permanent site. The school will move into its permanent building in September 2023.

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