Teacher of Media Studies

CAPTION:

• Company: Teaching Vacancies
• Salary: Not specified
• Hours: Full-time
• Location: London, SW11 3DQ
• Job type: Permanent
• Posting date: 28 Sept 2026
• Closing date: 15 Oct 2026

The Governors are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and skilled Teacher of Media Studies. Judged "good" by Ofsted in October 2022 and "outstanding" by the Archdiocese of Southwark in June 2025. Our Roman Catholic, Salesian school, strives to ensure that all its young people are given the opportunity and support they need to achieve their best, fulfil their true potential, and go out into the world confident and ready to 'earn their own bread.'

It is an exciting time to join St John Bosco College as we continue our journey towards being an outstanding school now that we are fully settled into our state-of-the-art building in the heart of Battersea. Our success can be credited to our committed and dedicated staff who strive for excellence and promote high aspirations throughout the school. The successful candidate will receive a full programme of CPD and have opportunities for career development within the school.

We are seeking a talented individual to deliver high-quality Media Studies lessons across all key stages and to support other curriculum areas where appropriate. The successful candidate will be expected to provide excellent pastoral care to all students. This post would be suitable for a newly-qualified teacher.

We are looking for a teacher with a genuine passion for the creative arts, to inspire and guide students in film-making, photography, and podcasts. Our new, state-of-the-art creative media suite includes:

• Green screen
• Adobe Suite
• Final Cut Pro
• Sony Vlog Camera ZV-1 II
• YoloBOX
• Podcaster inclusive of Rodecaster Pro II
• Podcast studio (April 2025)
• Windows and Apple Mac platforms and other top-end software

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to teach Media Studies across all key stages.
• Be actively supportive of the Catholic values and beliefs of St John Bosco College and to make a positive contribution to the wider life of the school.

Our Commitment to Staff Wellbeing - At SJBC, we're building a school that values its staff just as much as its students.

• A proud, diverse and inclusive Catholic school making a real difference to the lives of our students
• A strong RUAH ethos (Respect, Understanding, Affection and Humour) - our culture is rooted in family, belonging, and mutual respect
• Part of a worldwide Salesian network of schools - sharing values, mission and support
• A clear behaviour policy built on our values and consistently upheld
• Staff voice matters - we actively consult on wellbeing, workload, curriculum, systems, and student experience
• Staff are celebrated on merit - regular recognition of the difference they make
• All SLT teach - modelling shared responsibility and understanding

• We promote working smarter, not harder - focusing on purposeful systems
• A streamlined marking policy - teachers do not mark every book; we prioritise impact over quantity
• Weekly department meetings built into the timetable - no late evenings
• PPA allowance of 17% including CPD and Departmental time in school hours, enabling teachers to plan high-quality lessons
• Only 2 break duties and 1 lunch duty per week - fair, balanced, and manageable
• Centralised detention system for homework and lateness - led by the pastoral team, not individual teachers

• A bespoke coaching programme for every staff member
• CPD rooted in the SSAT Embedding Formative Assessment model - focused, practical and high-impact
• Weekly CPD time built into the school day - no need for regular after-school sessions
• Just 8 twilight CPD sessions scheduled across the whole year
• Accredited at Bronze by the TDT's Building Expert Schools programme - independently verified for excellence in professional learning.
• Governors can financially support post-graduate studies (up to 25%) for courses directly related to improving student outcomes or experience

• Flexible PPA arrangements - staff can request a late start or early finish once a week to work from home
• Access to a free, confidential Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 professional counselling and advice
• On-site gym - free for staff use
• A programme of staff social activities promoting wellbeing and a real sense of community led by an…