Job Description

Media & Film Studies Teacher - KS5 Supply Position (Post-Christmas Start, until End of Academic Year)
Location: Warrington area
Daily Rate: Up to £232.56 per day
Agency: Tradewind Recruitment - contact Anthony Bailey on 0151 221 9666 or email anthony.bailey@twrecruitment.com

Are you a passionate and experienced Media Studies and Film Studies teacher ready to inspire KS5 learners? Tradewind Recruitment is seeking an enthusiastic professional to join a thriving sixth-form college in the Warrington area. This vacancy offers the opportunity to deliver high quality teaching in Media and Film Studies for learners aged 16-18, starting just after the Christmas break and continuing through to the end of the academic year.

The college prides itself on an ethos of inspiring, challenging and supporting students to excel in learning and in life. The college's core values include: the enjoyment of learning; valuing each individual and their aspirations; personal and academic achievement; effort and endeavour to maximise potential; partnership, respect and equality. The successful candidate will be joining a supportive, modern college environment committed to excellence, innovation and student progression.

About the Media & Film Studies Curriculum
The successful candidate will teach within a well-established Media & Film Studies provision. Highlights of the offer include:

  • At A-Level, the Media Studies course explores nine different media forms: television, film, radio, newspapers, magazines, advertising, online social & participatory media, video games and music videos.
  • The curriculum framework covers: Media Language (how media communicate meanings); Media Representations (how events, individuals and social groups are portrayed); Media Industries (production, distribution and circulation); and Media Audiences (how audiences interpret and respond).
  • In addition to theoretical study, students use industry-standard equipment and software to produce their own media products and carry out practical coursework.
  • At Level 2 (Extended Certificate) students study print production, photography, television and film fundamentals, including a unit involving detailed study of a media product.
  • The Media & Film department is part of a thriving Performing Arts & Media area, with high staff motivation, strong student recruitment and excellent facilities, including specialist media teaching rooms.

As the Supply Teacher in Media & Film Studies, you will:

  • Teach KS5 (16-18) students across A-Level and/or vocational media/film programmes
  • Plan and deliver lessons in alignment with the college's values and high expectations
  • Support students in both the theoretical (analysis, industry studies, audience research) and practical (production, editing, software use) elements of the curriculum
  • Contribute actively to the department's enrichment offer: e.g., workshops, media visits, production projects
  • Engage with student progression into higher education, apprenticeships or creative industry careers

Person Specification / Key Skills

  • Qualified teacher status (QTS) or appropriate teaching certification in the UK
  • Proven experience teaching Media Studies and/or Film Studies (A-Level and/or vocational)
  • Strong subject knowledge across a broad range of media forms (television, film, radio, video games, advertising, online media)
  • Excellent planning, classroom management and differentiation skills to engage KS5 learners
  • Alignment with the college's ethos of inspiring, challenging and supporting students to excel
  • Strong interpersonal skills: collaborative, proactive and committed to student progression
  • Supportive and values-driven environment where your subject expertise and creative teaching will be highly valued


If you are ready to make a real difference in the lives of KS5 media learners, please get in touch contact Anthony Bailey via phone: 0151 221 9666 or email: anthony.bailey@twrecruitment.com