Lecturer - Media Levels

About Us

Newham College London, now merged with NewVIc Sixth Form College, is the largest post-16 education provider in Newham. With campuses in East Ham, Stratford, Plaistow, and the London City Institute of Technology (LCIoT) in Canning Town, we serve over 11,000 students across a range of pathways – including 16–18 study, adult education, apprenticeships, and higher education.

With over 600 staff, four main campuses, and an annual turnover of £60 million, Newham College is one of the borough’s largest employers and plays a key role in driving local economic and community development.

Temporary position until 2 July 2027.

We are seeking an inspiring and committed A Level Media Teacher to join our expanding Academic Programmes Team and deliver our brand‑new Media course.

This role is suited to an educator who brings creativity, subject expertise, and the ability to engage learners through high‑quality, dynamic teaching.

• Plan, prepare, and deliver high quality learning, teaching and assessment and related resources, using digital technologies to enhance classroom‑based learning and to deliver online learning where applicable.
• Maintain up‑to‑date course information, including Group Profile, Lesson Plans, Schemes of Work, Individual Learning Plans, and Student Progress Tracking.
• Liaise with employers, parent/carers, schools, and other organisations as necessary to enable the learning requirements of students to be met.
• Set, mark and return students’ assignments in a timely manner, conforming to awarding bodies accreditation and College procedures.
• Contribute to the required internal and external moderation procedures.
• Provide cover for existing College staff members in similar subject areas.
• Participate in the interview, recruitment, selection and induction of students, including open days and parents’ evenings, which may take place on evenings and/or weekends, according to the College calendar.
• Provide course advice and guidance to students, including progression and/or vocational advice if appropriate, and manage and support students’ applications to accredited courses, higher education, apprenticeships or careers.
• Provide individual and small group tutorial support for students, including but not limited to following up attendance and signposting students to Student Services for further support.
• Implement the student absence management procedure and student disciplinary procedure when required, in a timely manner.
• Act as a point of liaison for ALS and tutors working with individual students to ensure their ALS needs are met and fully integrated with their ILPs.
• Contribute to the Faculty’s curriculum and quality review processes by providing subject‑specific expertise and feedback from learners.
• Contribute to curriculum development, including the design and authoring of curriculum materials and procurement of up‑to‑date digital and physical resources to support curriculum development and learning, teaching and assessment.
• Take an active role in quality enhancement, ensuring implementation of the quality assurance activities required by the College’s Quality Framework, including raising standards and improving student attendance, retention and achievement.
• Contribute to the management of quality improvement within the curriculum area, including attendance and punctuality monitoring, tracking of student progress and final destination, and work in accordance with the College’s Learning, Teaching and Assessment Policy.
• Contribute to the College’s self‑assessment process and participate in the curriculum review process, supporting the Curriculum Manager and/or Head of Faculty in the implementation of quality enhancement and business development plans.
• Contribute to staff development within the curriculum area and assist the Curriculum Manager and other Lecturers with staff inductions.

All employment offers are subject to employment checks, including Enhanced DBS with Children’s Barred List check, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, online searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and right to work in the UK,…