Teacher of Media Studies
Bullers Wood School, Chislehurst, Kent, BR7 5LJ7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
4 January 2027
Closing date
12 October 2026 at 9am
Date listed
5 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Media studies
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- 37870 - 56154
Pay scale
- MPS - UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Role
Job title: Teacher of Media Studies
Reports to: Head of Media Studies
Start Date: January 2027
This is an excellent opportunity for an outstanding, ambitious and passionate Teacher of Media Studies to join the team.
Overview
To deliver high-quality, engaging and challenging Media Studies teaching across Key Stages 4 and 5, enabling students to develop a strong understanding of media industries, audiences, representations, language and contexts.
The successful candidate will inspire students to become critical, creative and confident media practitioners and analysts, while contributing positively to the wider life and development of the department and the Sixth Form.
Key Responsibilities
Teaching and Learning
- Plan and deliver engaging, well-structured lessons in Media Studies at GCSE and A Level/Sixth Form.
- Teach a broad range of media forms, including print, television, film, online and social media, advertising, magazines, music video and other relevant contemporary media.
- Develop students' ability to analyse media products critically and apply relevant theoretical concepts and terminology.
- Support students in developing practical production skills, including planning, research, photography, filming, editing, design and digital production where appropriate.
- Differentiate teaching effectively to meet the needs of students of differing abilities and backgrounds.
- Set appropriate homework, coursework and independent study activities.
- Assess students' work accurately and provide timely, constructive feedback.
- Track student progress and implement appropriate interventions where required.
- Prepare students effectively for GCSE and A Level examinations and coursework/non-examined assessment.
Sixth Form Responsibilities
- Teach and support students undertaking Media Studies at post-16 level.
- Develop students' independence, academic confidence and ability to undertake extended critical and analytical work.
- Provide effective guidance on coursework, independent research and examination preparation.
- Contribute to Sixth Form enrichment, including academic mentoring, university and careers guidance where appropriate.
- Encourage students to develop the skills required for progression to higher education, apprenticeships, employment and further study.
What the school offers its staff
Local Government Pension Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Further information about the job
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 job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Bullers Wood School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1555 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- Bullers Wood School website
- Email address
- HR@lumero.org
- Phone number
- 0208 467 2280
This post is available in September 2023 and offers an exciting opportunity to join an enthusiastic staff and very supportive department whose members are committed to making a real difference. The school was last fully inspected by Ofsted in May 2011 and we were awarded Outstanding. The report is available on our website. We are very proud of our achievements and prior to the pandemic had regularly been congratulated by the Minister of State for Schools on our achievements at GCSE level placing us in the top 100 non-selective state-funded schools in England. In addition, we were in the top 100 for students achieving the English Baccalaureate. We have also regularly been in the top 10% nationally (out of over 2,500 schools and colleges) for our A level performance assessed by ALPS.
We are looking for a passionate individual to help us to ensure that in every way Bullers Wood remains an excellent school and that every one of our students flourishes, achieves and exceeds expectations.
The successful candidate will join Bullers Wood at an exciting time as September 2018 saw the opening of a new secondary free school, Bullers Wood School for Boys, who have now moved into their brand-new permanent building. Our two schools led to the establishment of the Bullers Wood Multi Academy Trust, giving opportunities for enhanced professional and career development for colleagues working within the Trust. The successful candidate may be required to work at either school.
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