Teacher of Media Studies

• Full time
• Flexible working available
• Salary: ECT/MPS/UPS - depending on experience
• To start: September 2023

The Bulmershe School are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated candidate to join our friendly, supportive and rapidly expanding Media Studies department. Candidates should have a genuine passion for the subject area, strong subject knowledge and the desire to deliver engaging, thought provoking and challenging lessons to our students. Candidates should also be comfortable creating resources and adapting their teaching to correspond with the ever-changing contemporary media landscape, as well as creating a classroom environment that is built upon foundations of respect and tolerance.

As part of the Performing and Community Arts Faculty, The Bulmershe School Media department is equipped with multiple IT suites and a Media Resource Centre and shares close faculty links to the Drama, Music and Photography departments. An incredibly popular subject at the school, this post offers candidates the opportunity to be part of an exciting and dynamic department. The post may also require you to teach the occasional English lesson. This post is suitable for experienced teachers, however, due to the supportive culture at The Bulmershe School, this post is also suitable for an ECT.

Specific duties and responsibilities

• Teach Eduqas GCSE Media Studies
• Teach Eduqas A Level Media Studies
• Teach KS3 English
• Pro-active lesson planning and marking
• Responsible for the learning and achievement of all students in your classes, ensuring equality of opportunity for all
• Responsible and accountable for achieving the highest possible standards in work and conduct
• Treat students with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to a teacher’s professional position
• Work proactively and effectively in collaboration and partnership with learners, parents/carers, governors, other staff and external agencies in the best interests of students
• Act within the statutory frameworks, which set out professional duties and responsibilities and in line with the duties outlined in the current School Teachers Pay and Conditions Document and Teacher Standards
• Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school

The Ideal Candidate should

• have experience of teaching Media Studies and English
• have a genuine passion for the subject area, and an appreciation of its importance within a school curriculum
• have excellent verbal and written skills
• have knowledge/experience with some forms of practical Media production (Photoshop/video editing/web design etc)
• be an inspirational and student-centred teacher who has high expectations of all learners
• be able to motivate students of all levels and abilities to achieve their aspirations
• be able to foster a classroom environment that encourages respectful and open discussion regarding significant Media issues and debates.
• be a team player
• be energetic with a self-assured attitude
• be committed to the happiness and wellbeing of everyone at the school

Why join The Bulmershe School

• This is an outstanding opportunity to join a thriving, creative and nationally recognised, 11-18, community school with an excellent reputation.
• Excellent CPD opportunities through our networks with other schools and our in-house training
• You will be joining a vibrant and positive team of subject specialists
• Additional opportunities to lead extra-curricular or pastoral clubs if desired

We believe that The Bulmershe is a school where you can really make a difference and we look forward to your application. 

How to Apply

1. If you’d like to find out more about the role, the school, or talk to us about options for flexible working – call: 0118 935 3353 to arrange to meet us for coffee and a chat
2. Ready to apply? Please complete our application form (CVs will not be accepted)
3. Email your application and equal opportunities form to the Assistant School Business Manager, Ms Bagley: vbagley@bulmershe.wokingham.sch.uk

The Bulmershe School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments are subject to enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory employment references. Note: This job description is not your contract of employment or any part of it. It has been prepared only for the purpose of school organisation and may change either as your contract changes or as the organisation of the school is changed. Nothing will be changed without consultation.