Teacher of Media & Film Studies

The King John School in Benfleet is a heavily oversubscribed 11-18 mixed comprehensive of over 2000 students, of which approx. 420 are in the sixth form. As a school, our Progress 8 measure places us in the top 25% of the country. Over 76% of our students achieved a standard pass in English and Mathematics at GCSE (Grade 4 or above) and we are recognised by the Department for Education for our proactive promotion of the English Baccalaureate within our curriculum. Our A-level results have been exemplary, with over 60% of year 13 students gaining A* - B grades in all of their subjects. The school enjoys an excellent reputation, having received a letter from the Director of Education in September commending the school on the ‘fantastic’ results this year. The school has also been graded at the end of September 2013 as ‘Outstanding’ across all key areas. 

The King John School offers a high-quality educational experience through a broad curriculum and a caring, friendly environment and sets the highest expectations for all. Through high-quality teaching and learning and exceptional wide-ranging enrichment opportunities, the school seeks to cultivate students’ motivation, confidence and intelligence. The school strives to be at the forefront of school improvement and innovation and invests heavily in the creation of a learning community and to this end, a new extension to the sixth form, humanities building, and state-of-the-art assembly hall have been constructed recently to accommodate the growing number of students wishing to join us. 

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding teacher of Media & Film Studies who can teach up to A-level with the potential to teach these popular subjects at all key stages, to join our supportive and highly effective faculty. We teach GCSE Eduqas Film Studies & Media Studies, A-level Eduqas Media Studies and BTEC NQF Creative Media Production (TV & Film). You may also be requested to act as co-ordinator of one or two key stage courses. If you feel you have a passion for teaching Media and Film Studies and possess a creative approach to teaching, then we would love to hear from you.  

Our school is a dynamic learning environment, where all students are encouraged to aspire towards their very best. We are growing rapidly and our reputation in the local area is attracting an increasing number of external students to the sixth form who wish to continue their studies with us. We challenge our students to achieve ambitious goals and to never settle for second best. If you feel you could contribute to this ethos and enhance it further, please contact us.

The school has good staff retention and is wholly committed to continued professional development. All children of appointed permanent teaching staff are eligible to apply for an automatic place at King John School. The school offers free healthcare through the Benenden Healthcare Scheme which employees are entitled to join.

Benfleet Teaching School Alliance: This is a partnership formed between three outstanding schools. It is dedicated to strengthening and developing teaching. The Alliance delivers high-quality training, shares excellent teaching practices, offers school-to-school support, develops leadership potential and supports professional development along with offering a CPD programme.

For further information and to apply, please visit www.thekjs.essex.sch.uk/about/recruitment/ to download an application form. Alternatively, email Tanya Bonner, Director of HR: tanyab@thekjs.com

Closing date for applications: Wednesday, 9th May 2018

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if there is a good level of response. Therefore, we would recommend that you submit your application as early as possible.

CVs alone or CVs submitted via agencies will not be accepted.

Zenith Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The King John School is a Zenith Multi Academy Trust school as part of Zenith Multi Academy.