Teacher of Film and Television Production

East London Arts & Music, London, E3 3TA

42 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  13 April 2026

• Closing date

  30 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  19 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
  • Suitable for early career teachers
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday; 8.30am - 4.30pm
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Salary: From £38,539 to £56,789

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Curriculum Delivery and Development
  • Deliver and contribute to the Film & Television curriculum, ensuring lessons are project-based, industry-relevant, and inclusive.
  • Support students in developing technical skills, creative confidence, and professional behaviours needed for careers in film, television, and media production.
  • Monitor and evaluate student progress, providing high-quality feedback and supporting continuous improvement in learning outcomes.
  • Integrate diverse voices and representation into teaching, reflecting ELAM’s commitment to equity and inclusion in the creative industries.
• Project and Production Oversight
  • Guide students through film and television projects from concept to final delivery, ensuring creative and technical standards are met.
  • Support students in real-world, project-based learning, fostering problem-solving, collaboration, and innovation.
  • Ensure adherence to health, safety, and safeguarding standards during all production activity.
• Industry Engagement
  • Collaborate with industry partners to provide students with workshops, masterclasses, internships, and mentoring opportunities.
  • Support students in presenting their work through showcases, screenings, festivals, or public events.
  • Contribute to maintaining ELAM’s links with the creative industries to enhance student learning and progression.
• Student Support and Operational Responsibilities
  • Provide mentorship and pastoral support to help students achieve their potential.
  • Maintain teaching resources, equipment, and learning spaces, ensuring safe and effective use.
  • Assist with assessment, tracking, and reporting of student outcomes.
  • Promote and celebrate student achievements, contributing to ELAM’s profile and reputation.

What the school offers its staff

-Great opportunities for CPD and professional growth

-Termly wellbeing days

-Seasonal ticket loan scheme

-Staff Cycle to work Scheme

-Yearly appraisal and pay review

-Highly supportive staff team

-Local government pension scheme (LGPS)

-Teacher pension scheme (TPS)

-Central location and excellent transport links

-Friendly and diverse student and staff community

-Outstanding facilities and resources to support teaching and learning

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.

The Teacher of Film at East London Arts and Music (ELAM) plays a creative and industry-focused role at the heart of our Film provision. You will deliver high-quality, industry-relevant teaching, supporting the development and continuous improvement of a curriculum that reflects ELAM’s commitment to excellence, representation, and access.

You will plan and deliver lessons and practical projects that enable students to develop technical skills, creative voice, and professional behaviours. Working closely with the Director of Film & Television Production, colleagues, and industry partners, you will support projects that mirror professional practice, provide meaningful industry engagement opportunities, and showcase student work through high-quality productions and public platforms.

This is a hands-on teaching role suited to an experienced practitioner with strong knowledge of the film industry, a commitment to nurturing young talent, and a passion for widening participation and preparing students for careers in the creative industries.

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.

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ELAM Teacher of Film & Television Production Job Pack.pdf - 6.75 MB (opens in new tab)

About East London Arts & Music

• School type: Free School, ages 16 to 19
• Education phase: Sixth form or college
• School size: 275 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 16 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: East London Arts & Music website
• Email address: mnelson@elam.co.uk
• Phone number: 02075152159
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/east-london-arts-music

Arranging a visit to East London Arts & Music

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mnelson@elam.co.uk.

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