TEACHER OF MEDIA (and English as a second subject)

Loreto College, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3RQ

10 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
6 July 2026 at 9am
Date listed
26 June 2026

Job details

Job role: Teacher
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage: Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subjects: English, Media studies
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: MPS/UPS
Additional allowances: London Fringe Allowance

What skills and experience we're looking for

TEACHER OF MEDIA(and English as a second subject)

MPS/UPS (plus London Fringe Allowance)

Loreto St Albans is an 11-18 girls’ academy recognised in October 2024 by OFSTED as outstanding in the four key areas. With the support of our enthusiastic and accomplished staff our students achieve excellent results, and the Progress 8 performance measure has regularly placed Loreto in the top 5% of schools in the country. The school is oversubscribed and has earned an excellent reputation for discipline, pastoral care and academic standards.

We are seeking an outstanding Teacher of Media (with English as a second subject) who has the ability to teach at both KS4 and KS5. The successful candidate will deliver lessons that develop deep literary understanding, strong analytical writing and confident media literacy. Students will be guided to analyse complex texts, construct sophisticated arguments and produce high-quality practical coursework across film, audio, print and digital media. The ability to inspire curiosity, support high attainers and enable all learners to engage confidently with both language and media is essential. Experience in applied, vocational or technical media awards is desirable.

Visitors often say they are struck by the calm atmosphere and warmth and kindness of our students and staff. To help you make your decision on whether or not to apply, we very much recommend visits to the school to see it in action and to meet the Headteacher.

What the school offers its staff

About Loreto College

Loreto College St Albans is part of the international family of Loreto schools and colleges, and as such benefits from a 400 year-old tradition and links with Loreto schools both in the UK and worldwide. Loreto College St Albans is an ‘Outstanding School’ at an exciting point in its journey.

The school benefits from a mixture of original and modern buildings with excellent equipment and facilities. The school is situated in St Albans in close proximity to St Albans City Thameslink Station and also is near to theM1 and M25 motorway and, as such, benefits from excellent transport links.

Equal Opportunities

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We are committed to ensuring equality across our school, and that all staff are treated fairly, in line with our school policies.Applicants from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.

Safeguarding information

The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. We ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. The above post will be subject to enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks and a barred list check before appointment to the post. The DBS check will reveal both spent and unspent convictions, cautions and any other information held by local police that is considered relevant to the role. Any convictions listed on a DBS check will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Any job offer will be conditional on the satisfactory completion of the necessary pre-employment checks including receipt of two satisfactory references.

If you possess the necessary skills and experience, we invite you to submit an application. Your application should explain fully your suitability for the role as detailed in the job description and tailored to meet the Person Specification in terms of your knowledge, experience, skills, qualities and qualifications. An information pack and application form can be downloaded from the documents below or visit the school’s website.

Completed application forms are to be sent by email to admin@loreto.herts.sch.uk (please note that CVs are not accepted).

If you are interested in visiting the school before applying, please also email admin@loreto.herts.sch.uk

We reserve the right to interview and make an appointment before the closing date, so early applications will be welcomed.

Closing date: Monday 6th July 2026 – 9am

Interviews: Wednesday 8th July 2026

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.