Lead Teacher for Media Studies (and Teacher of English)

Lead Teacher for Media Studies (and Teacher of English)

 (MPR/UPR + TLR2 Bottom £3,214)

Full Time, Permanent

January 2025

Queensbridge School is an 11 - 16 comprehensive, friendly and oversubscribed all-ability Foundation School of 900 pupils. 

 

Students are taught by experienced and passionate team of specialist teachers. We are looking to appoint a new member of the English team who be the Lead Teacher for the Media Studies Course and inspire, motivate and support our students to reach and exceed their potential; whilst developing knowledge, skills and empathy to take into the next stage of their lives. Media Studies is a popular option subject at GCSE and students consistently achieve excellent results. The successful candidate will teach GCSE Media Studies and be, or have the potential to be, an outstanding teacher. The ability to teach English to a high standard at KS3 is essential but also having experience of teaching KS4 English would be an advantage.
 

The successful candidate will:

• Be an excellent classroom practitioner and committed to being an integral part of the school
• Be a passionate and creative role model, with high expectation both in and beyond the classroom. 
• Actively contribute to the long-term vision and practice of both the whole school and English Department
• Be committed to providing opportunity for students develop their talents to outside of the main curriculum

 

We are committed to excellence in teaching and learning and to support this we have a high quality bespoke programme for teachers at all stages of their professional career.

 

 

Closing Date: Monday 7^th October 2024 at 9.00am

Interviews:  week commencing 14^th October 2024

 

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Queensbridge School and all its staff are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the children. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work.  All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references.

An online search will also be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence on all shortlisted candidates.

This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak English fluently is an essential requirement for this role.

Informal visits to our school welcome.  

Potential applicants should ensure that they read our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and our Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Policy. These policies can be found at Stronger Together | Vacancies