Teacher of Media
The Streetly Academy, Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands, B74 2EX9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Spring Term / January 2027
Closing date
15 October 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
6 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Subject
- Media studies
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (FTE) MPS/UPS + benefits
Teacher of Media job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious teacher who is passionate about Media Studies and developing students’ creativity, critical thinking and understanding of the media landscape.
The role is for a specialist Media teacher for approximately 60% of timetable, where Media will be combined with a second subject to complete a full timetable. Part time hours will also be considered for the right candidate.
At The Academy, we pride ourselves on a unique blend of time-honoured standards and future-facing innovation. While we maintain the highest expectations for student behaviour and appearance, we are equally committed to pushing the boundaries of modern pedagogy.
We don’t just use technology; we harness it. With a 1:1 Google Chromebook program for every student and staff member, we empower our educators to explore every avenue of digital learning. Beyond the classroom, our vibrant sporting ethos fosters leadership and wellbeing, ensuring every student has the platform to excel. Join a team where heritage and high-tech collide.
Why Join The Academy?
Your Well-being First
Flexible & Considerate: We respect family life and prioritise a healthy work-life balance.
Health & Peace of Mind: A comprehensive health plan (dental, physio, eye care) including mental health support and fast-track specialist consultations.
Stay Active: Free on-site gym membership and access to our padel tennis courts.
Your Professional Growth
Advanced Pedagogy: Enhance your teaching with a personal Chromebook, using technology to reduce workload, enrich learning and drive innovation across the Media Studies curriculum.
Curriculum Mastery: Develop your expertise in Media Studies within a thriving and academically ambitious school community, with opportunities to contribute to the development and delivery of an engaging, challenging and successful Media curriculum across the age range.
Professional Development: We are committed to your continued growth as an outstanding teacher. You will receive full Level 1 TEEP (Teacher Effectiveness Enhancement Programme) certification alongside bespoke, ongoing professional learning. Whether you are an experienced Media specialist or an ambitious teacher looking to develop your practice, we will provide the support, training and opportunities you need to thrive and progress in your career.
Our Community Culture
Exceptional Students: Teach in a calm, respectful environment where students demonstrate excellent manners and high standards of appearance.
Team Spirit: Work alongside supportive, friendly colleagues in a culture of mutual respect.
Perks: Free on-site parking and a rich program of extracurricular trips and events
The successful candidate will:
Be a qualified, enthusiastic and committed teacher of Media Studies.
Have a strong knowledge of the Media Studies curriculum and examination requirements.
Inspire and motivate students of all abilities.
Plan and deliver active and engaging learning, which enthuses young people and motivates them to want to succeed.
Set targets that stretch and challenge students of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions.
Support students in developing their analytical, creative and practical media skills.
Contribute positively to the wider life of the school.
Be committed to high expectations of achievement, behaviour and student progress.
- Be a teacher with a continued commitment to their own professional development.
Applications & Visits
At The Academy, we invest in our people. Alongside a collaborative departmental environment, you will receive full Level 1 TEEP training to further enhance your pedagogical expertise.
We are seeking professionals who want to thrive in a progressive, high-standard environment where staff well-being and humour are part of the daily fabric.
Closing Date: Midnight, Thursday 15 October 26
Interviews: Week commencing 19 October 2026
We encourage all interested candidates to visit the school during the working day to experience our ethos firsthand.
The Streetly Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and prohibition from teaching check.
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 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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About The Streetly Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1544 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Website
- The Streetly Academy website
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