KS4/5 Head of Media

Tes is supporting the appointment of a KS4/5 Head of Media to join a College based in Essex.

Passionate about making a difference? This academy is on an exciting journey towards becoming a beacon of educational excellence. Do you have the passion to make a difference? 

This is a large, 11-19 mixed comprehensive academy. With over 1,800 young people on roll they strive to be a catalyst; aiming to create not only remarkable lives for their young people, but for their community. They are an academy that offers a broad and ambitious curriculum, they inspire high aspirations for all. They have students that gain the very highest academic and vocational outcomes and they believe passionately in promoting the arts, creativity and sporting success.

They want their pupils to be happy, enjoy being engaged in their learning and challenged in their thinking. They strive to ensure they are fully prepared for the rapidly evolving future that lies ahead of them, standing shoulder to shoulder with the best in the world.

They want their staff to be highly skilled, willing to learn, feel supported and be determined to get the best outcomes for every pupil.

They are looking for a Key Stage 4 and 5 Head of Media to cover maternity leave until January 2024. This role represents an opportunity for an outstanding practitioner to continue the success of the Media department. This role is based at Frinton-on-Sea in Essex and they are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:

• Teach BTEC Media disciplines across Key Stage 4 and 5
• Further improve outcomes in Media
• Contribute to the further development of the College Media curriculum 

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following courses and software:

• BTEC Level 1 / 2 Tech Award in Creative Media Production, with a focus on moving image production
• KS5 BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Digital Film and Video Production
• Google Suite
• Adobe Premier Pro
• Adobe Photoshop

You are likely to be someone who:

• Is an inspirational and skilled classroom teacher
• Has an acute understanding of effective pedagogy 
• Understands how to enable students to achieve at the highest level
• Believes in the power of education and wider educational experiences to transform the lives of the most disadvantaged 
• Will embrace their highly supportive, professional approach to school improvement

The College can offer you:

• The chance to be a part of an exciting educational journey alongside highly regarded professionals
• The opportunity to work with exceptional colleagues and wonderful young people and their families
• An exceptional CPD offering
• Strong and supportive leadership, who place value on learning beyond the classroom
• The opportunity to work within AET; a progressive multi-academy trust
• The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South East

All applicants need to have the Right to Work in the UK to be considered for the role.

By applying to this job advertisement, you are providing consent for the Tes Recruitment team to propose and discuss your application with the employer.

Tes Recruitment Services (UK) represent Schools and Academies across the globe, supporting them to secure a great teacher/leader for every role. 

To learn more about this role please email managedrecruit@tes.com for an information pack that includes school name, role specifics and context. 

Please include REF: LC1724318 in the email subject line.