Job title: Media Studies Teacher
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Industry: Secondary
Functional Expertise: Teacher
Salary type: Annual
Salary: Negotiable
Location: Barking & Dagenham, East London
Job published: 23-04-2025
Job ID: 102589

Job Description

Media Studies Teacher | Barking & Dagenham | September Start

 

Are you a passionate and driven Media Studies Teacher ready to inspire the next generation? A large and well-established secondary school in Barking & Dagenham is seeking an enthusiastic Media Studies Teacher to join their team this September. With a strong emphasis on behaviour management and student achievement, this school offers an exciting opportunity to develop within a supportive and ambitious environment.

 

Benefits of the Media Studies Teacher role:

  • Competitive salary on the MPS Inner London Pay Scale

  • Excellent CPD and career progression opportunities, including potential for middle leadership

  • Work with a supportive SLT and a collaborative Media department

  • Access to a great pension scheme

  • Easy access to the school via public transport in Barking & Dagenham

 

Key Responsibilities of the Media Studies Teacher:

  • Deliver engaging and innovative lessons to GCSE and A-Level Media students

  • Plan and assess student progress, focusing on increasing Progress 8 scores

  • Work collaboratively in a 3-person Media department

  • Engage with parents through effective communication about student development

  • Encourage creativity and critical thinking through a stimulating curriculum

  • Support the school's behaviour policy and contribute to a focused learning environment

 

What We’re Looking For:

  • A Media Studies Teacher with QTS and a 1:1 degree in Media or a related subject from a top 20 UK university

  • Strong classroom presence and confidence managing behaviour

  • Experience working with SEND and a proactive, adaptable teaching style

  • A Media Studies Teacher with a team-player attitude and a passion for the subject

  • Keen interest in progression, with aspirations for future leadership

 

If you are an enthusiastic Media Studies Teacher based in or around Barking & Dagenham, and want to join a forward-thinking, inclusive school with a supportive culture, this could be your ideal next step.

 

Ribbons & Reeves are London’s leading Education Recruiters. We specialise in helping educators of all levels secure long-term and permanent roles, such as this Media Studies Teacher in Barking & Dagenham. For other roles like this, check out our website, search ‘Ribbons & Reeves’. We look forward to supporting you in your application to this Media Studies Teacher role.

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