About Us
Prince Henry’s is an over-subscribed comprehensive school with over 1660 students, including around 350 in the Sixth Form. Our Ofsted Report (November 2024) confirms us as an outstanding school across all areas. Regardless of our current success, we strive for the continuous improvement of our educational provision so that our students are fully prepared for 21st century society. We serve the market town of Otley (in the Wharfe Valley) and the surrounding villages including Pool, Bramhope and Adel. The Wharfe Valley is a wonderful region in which to live and work. It is close to areas of outstanding natural beauty, yet also benefits from good transport links to key towns and cities across the country. Of particular interest to new members of staff is the emphasis placed on high quality professional development. Prince Henry’s is a strategic partner in the Red Kite Teaching School Alliance and as such we work with our partners to develop and deliver high quality CPL to staff in our own school and across the region. This ensures good access to development opportunities for our teaching and associate staff.
Job Description
This post of Area Leader of Media and Film Studies offers a great opportunity teaching throughout the Key Stages.
The Faculty comprises: Computing, Media Studies and Health & Social Care.
We are looking for an enthusiastic member of the team who can actively support the Faculty. The successful applicant must be an excellent classroom practitioner who is also able to work with colleagues to improve even further the standards of Teaching & Learning across the Faculty. There is plenty of opportunity for professional development within the Faculty and school.
The successful candidate will have the following skills and abilities:
1. Ability to teach and lead GCSE and A Level Media Studies
2. Ability to teach and lead A level Film Studies
3. Ability to teach using a wide variety of software, including Adobe Premier and Photoshop
4. Excellent classroom management skills
5. Ability to enthuse and motivate students
6. Ability to support whole school staff IT training
The Successful Candidate Will Also Have The Following Knowledge:
1. Requirements of the GCSE and Level 2 specifications for Media Studies and Creative iMedia
2. Requirements of the A Level and Level 3 specifications for Media Studies, Film Studies and digital media
3. Appropriate teaching and learning methodologies
In Return We Offer:
1. Excellent Continuing Professional Development opportunities as part of an experienced and Ofsted outstanding team.
2. A positive environment where students are able to learn and achieve.
Benefits:
Staff wellbeing perks and benefits, including a cycle to work and tech scheme, store and gym discounts. Free on-site parking and canteen diner, great pension scheme.
Desired Criteria:
Please see Job Recruitment Booklet attached.
Essential Criteria:
Please see Job Recruitment Booklet attached.
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