Head of Media Studies

Position Summary:

Head of Media Studies

Job Title:

Head of Media Studies

Location:

Bullers Wood School for Girls

Reports to:

Deputy Headteacher Salary: MPS - UPS3 - TLR 2b Contract Type:
Permanent Date:
January 2026 Job Purpose Line Management responsibility for:
All teachers of Media Studies Department The responsibilities below are in addition to those of Classroom teacher/Form tutor To lead and manage the Media Studies Department to ensure the subject makes a full contribution to the whole school curriculum. Overview This is an excellent opportunity for an outstanding, ambitious and passionate Head of Media to join the team. The department has an outstanding examination record and is committed to achieving excellence at all key stages as well as success for all its pupils.

It is dynamic and delivers a curriculum that focuses on the most up to-date developments across a range of Media, encouraging students at all levels to critically engage with current issues and debates. Head of Media Studies Department Responsibilities:
Make judgements about standards of students' achievement, rate of progress and personal development

• Analyse and interpret data on students' achievement in the subject and ensure student performance data is used effectively and is in line with departmental targets
• Review with teachers their assessments of progress for classes
• Oversee the setting of students into appropriate ability groups as needed/if required
• Sample students' work
• Moderate and review judgements about standards, including coursework
• Discuss work, progress and attitudes with sample groups of students
• Ensure procedures for both internal and external exams are carried out according to the School's procedures and the Boards' regulations as appropriate. Evaluate teaching and learning
• Be accountable for the quality of the teaching of the subject
• Systematically observe colleagues teaching and review teaching and learning methods within the department to ensure they meet the needs of all students
• Provide feedback on observations to colleagues
• Monitor and review the planning of Media Studies
• Keep abreast of current initiatives by regular review
• Review schemes of work annually and amend where necessary to ensure they focus on effective teaching and learning, meet Government guidelines. Where appropriate schemes of work should also incorporate cross-curricular themes including PSHE, citizenship and work-related learning.
• Ensure the Departmental Assessment, Recording and Reporting Policy is in line with School Policy and is adhered to by all departmental staff.
• Support staff with student behaviour issues.
• Maintain a comprehensive view of departmental resources, to ensure that they are available to meet curriculum needs. Lead sustainable improvement
• Arrange, conduct and keep records of departmental meetings and lead the department in discussion about best practice and priorities for the subject
• Lead the review, construction and resourcing of the curriculum
• Set targets for raising student attainment in the context of whole school targets
• Work with colleagues to organise appropriate intervention to address under-performance
• Develop and communicate a strategy for the improvement of the subject
• Take responsibility for organising departmental INSET time as well as monitoring the INSET needs of all members of the department.
• Create the capacity for change and inspire and enthuse colleagues by personal example (i.e. acting as a role model by maintaining a positive outlook and demonstrating sympathetic and focused support).
• Lead the improvement of teaching quality and encourage teachers to review and improve on their practice
• Ensure departmental views are reported to the appropriate bodies -…