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Creative Media Teacher

Creative Media Teacher

Oaks Park High School

Sutton

  • £29,000 - £45,000 per year
  • Quick apply
  • Expired
Salary:
MPS/UPS
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
January/April 2022
Apply by:
12 November 2021

Job overview

Creative Media Teacher.

Outer London pay scale - £29k - £45k (Main/Upper Pay Range)

Potential for TLR/Subject Lead responsibilities for a suitably qualified and experienced candidate.

January/April 2022.

We are looking for an inspiring teacher with a good understanding of Creative Media to join our department at Oaks Park High School.

Our aim in the Creative Media department is to support our students in becoming more fluent and knowledgeable about the sectors of Creative Media. We value the importance of our students being confident in researching and creating solutions for businesses based on potential scenarios. Our curriculum provides students with opportunities to explain the audiences and purposes of media products, experiment and find out about the ways that they can create a product, create a product and evaluate it. 

Our students follow the BTEC Tech Award in Creative Digital Media and in Key Stage 5 our students follow the L3 BTEC and they work through 4 Units to gain their qualification. 

What we can offer you:

• You will be joining a school where staff share best practice so that our standard of teaching and support is both high quality and continually developing

• You will be teaching in your own classroom area with access to specialist facilities and up to date technology

• You will benefit from a programme of training and development

• You will be part of the team with colleagues who are supportive and welcoming

• On-site car parking

• A laptop – for ease of working

• Two-week October half term

• Opportunity to work in an award-winning building, bordering Green Belt land.

The successful candidate will be:

• Ambitious for young people and for themselves

• Creative in using new technologies or teaching approaches to help students to learn and progress

• Keen to continually develop their practice, with a collaborative approach

• An enthusiastic teacher who can motivate and challenge students.

You will be required to:

• Inspire and support our students across the three Key Stages

• Use a range of assessment strategies to provide targeted and directed feedback

• Be inspired by reading and researching new pedagogy on learning and teaching

• Be creative and reflective in the planning of lessons and schemes of works

• Have the skills to form excellent working relationships with all individuals.

Our school is situated in Carshalton, 30 minutes from London Victoria by train and a short distance from Sutton, Merton, Croydon and Kingston. The successful candidate will be provided with a laptop.

Further information can be found in the job description and person specification, below.  

Applications must be sent to recruitment@oaksparkhigh.org.uk, using the application form (below)

Closing date for applications: Friday 12th November at 9.00am

We reserve the right to interview and appoint before the closing date, should a suitable candidate apply.

Oaks Park High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As such, the successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Oaks Park High School is an equal opportunities employer.

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About Oaks Park High School

We are still accepting job applications

Please note that we are still actively recruiting for key positions starting in September 2024. We endeavour to be flexible with our interview / assessment arrangements and would like to thank you for your cooperation during this difficult time.

BE PART OF THE OAKS PARK HIGH SUCCESS STORY

Oaks Park High is a rapidly improving secondary school set in extensive grounds in the London Borough of Sutton.  The school has recently been rated GOOD by Ofsted:

"This is a welcoming school. Pupils are happy here. They speak positively about how much the school has improved over time. Staff have high expectations of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Most pupils achieve well."

The school is part of the Cheam Academies Network Trust which is committed to promoting the highest standards of local education.

You will be joining a team of brilliant people who are passionate about helping our students thrive and achieve the very best they can. Every member of staff -  from our friendly receptionists to the dedicated leadership team - works tirelessly to support our students, their families and their colleagues.

The leadership team has put in place a substantial professional development programme to encourage staff to flourish and progress.  This includes a bespoke teaching and learning package, the support of a specialist mentoring and coaching group, and opportunities for cross-Trust department collaboration.   Additionally all staff are supported by a wellbeing team which actively seeks opportunities to improve staff experience and offer support if needed.

Leaders consider staff workload and wellbeing. Staff feel supported and appreciate the training opportunities provided, including those offered by the Trust.

The school is expanding its Year 7 intake again in September 2024 and is excited to be able to offer a range of teaching and support staff vacancies, to ensure we have the best possible infrastructure in place for our students to support this expansion.

Our school is situated in Carshalton, a short walk from Carshalton Beeches train station,  30 minutes from London Victoria by train and served by Bus routes from Sutton, Croydon and Morden.

We can offer you:

  • An excellent CPD programme, including in house instructional coaching
  • Opportunities for cross Trust working
  • A behaviour for learning system supported buy an experienced Pastoral Support Team
  • A well-being support team
  • A range of staff benefits, including an Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work scheme

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Applications closed