Teacher of Media

Location

Barking & Dagenham, Greater London | United Kingdom

Job description

Why apply to be a Teacher of Media ?

Riverside School is seeking to appoint a teacher of media. This post provides a fantastic opportunity to develop your media teaching skills while potentially having an opportunity to take on further responsibility within the department.  The school provides a superb professional development programme to allow you to become a highly successful teacher within the school. It is an excellent opportunity to join a growing innovative department. 

Our relentless focus on teaching and learning and developing great teachers is our number one priority. Weekly one-to-one tailored coaching sessions, termly lesson study and generous time to plan means teachers are motivated and highly talented. There is a real sense of passion and determination that students and staff bring to all that they do, making Riverside School a superb place both to learn and to work. This is an excellent opportunity for an ECT or an experienced teacher in this rapidly expanding school. 

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to teach at KS3/KS4.   
• Show evidence of being, or having the potential to be, an outstanding teacher in the classroom.    
• Contribute and show commitment to our innovative and forward thinking department.   
• Play a full and active role in the life of the school.   
• Be a reflective practitioner who focusses on continuous learning and development of practice.   
• Want to make a real difference to the lives of all young people.

In return, we can offer you:

• A cohesive team of people who believe in working collaboratively; sharing ideas and supporting each other.   
• The opportunity to further develop innovative teaching and learning strategies to ensure students achieve excellence.   
• Participation in lesson study to provide an opportunity for collaborative planning and the detailed and evaluative analysis of specific pedagogical foci.   
• The chance to join a growing school with further opportunities for progression as the school reaches capacity.    
• Unrivalled CPDL opportunities to further develop your skills as a classroom practitioner and to develop leadership skills as you progress.

If you share in our commitment to achieve excellence for all, we want to hear from you.

To find out more about our school please visit

Please contact Headteacher: Andrew Roberts, on 020 3946 5888 or email [email protected]

Early applications are encouraged as we may interview and offer to a candidate before the closing date.

The school is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and as such all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and digital screening. Appointments are also subject to satisfactory references/medical clearance.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is an offence to apply for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

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