Teacher of Media Studies
Leigh Stationers' Academy, London, SE9 2PT12 days remaining to apply
Closing date
28 July 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 July 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Media studies
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + Inner London Allowance
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and inspiring teacher to join our highly regarded and successful Media and Film department.
Joining us from November 2025, the ideal candidate will have both the commitment and ability to enthuse and motivate our students to ensure excellent progress is made by all. They will be a dynamic teacher who encourages a love for the subject through both their teaching and their involvement in co-curricular offers. The successful candidate should have a genuine passion for the subject, the ability to be an outstandingTeacher of Media Studiesand be committed to raising achievement, raising aspirations and going the extra mile. The successful candidate will have access to a state of the art £500,000 Digital Media Centre.
This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an academy where teachers are supported and encouraged to develop their classroom practice through a wide range of development opportunities.
What the school offers its staff
Our courses at both A level and GCSE follow the Eduqas specification and enjoy a strong track record of success. Our department also delivers the Creative Digital Media BTEC qualification at Level 2, with aspirations to deliver this at Level 3.
The industry standard equipment and contemporary furniture gives the Centre a very professional feel, providing students with the opportunity to learn in a realistic work related environment. The project to develop a Digital Media Centre has only been made possible by the generosity of sponsorship and donations from The Stationers’ Company.
The Centre is resourced to enable students from across all age and ability ranges to produce their own online media content, printed newspapers and magazines. Officially opened in May 2017, the Stationers’ Digital Media Centre has generated a large amount of excitement across the Academy. Students are working on exciting projects, for example, how to become responsible Digital Citizens; identifying ‘fake news’; and, working in collaboration with Ravensbourne University. In 2019 we were delighted to be announced as the winner in the ‘Best Podcast’ category of the Shine School Media Awards.
This is a full-time, permanent role offering MPS/UPS commensurate with experience + Inner London allowance.
Further information about the job
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Leigh Academies Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy sooner than the specified closing date. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
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
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About Leigh Stationers' Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1712 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Leigh Stationers' Academy website
- Email address
- joinus@latrust.org.uk
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