Key Role Information

Salary
£32,178 - £49,725 per annum
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
07/05/2025 12:00
Interview
TBC
Start
14 August 2025
Pay grade
Teaching Pay Scale | TPS1 - TPS9
Department
Media Studies
Key stage
Key Stage 5
Hours per week
23.50
Weeks per year
52.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Permanent, Full Time

SFCA Teaching Pay Scale Pts.1-9, £32,178 – £49,725 per annum

 

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College’s popularity and success are built upon our commitment to provide our students with the best possible learning experience and the highest standards of support and guidance. We are proud of our dedicated staff and our vibrant student community, as evidenced by our recent Ofsted Inspection, which rated the College as “Outstanding” for Overall Effectiveness and in all other areas, with no recommendations for improvement.

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and inspirational teacher to join our experienced team of 7 specialist teachers in our vibrant and successful Media and Film suite of subjects from August 2025. We currently deliver OCR A level Media Studies (Specification Code: H409); Eduqas/WJEC A level Film Studies (A670QS) and Pearson/Edexcel BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Creative Media Practice (CNDH1).

The ability to contribute to more than one of these subjects would be advantageous.

The three courses are very popular choices. Over 100 students currently study A level Media Studies, nearly 200 students study A level Film Studies and over 200 students study the BTEC Level 3 National Diploma in Creative Media Practice.

Teachers in the College have very high expectations of both themselves and students, and the College is committed to developing a wide range of teaching for learning strategies. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and highly effective teacher who is committed to securing the best outcomes for students and maintaining up to date knowledge of developments in Media and Film courses.

The College is committed to safeguarding our students and an enhanced DBS check is required for all posts. The College will also make an online check on all shortlisted candidates. The College values diversity and actively promotes equality of opportunity. As a disability symbol employer, all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a post will be offered an interview.

We welcome applications from colleagues with a background of teaching in schools or colleges.


Closing Date: Midday, Wednesday May 7th

Qualifications

Degree in a relevant subjectessential
Teaching Qualificationessential

Skills

Abilities, Skills and Knowledge

Good teaching skillsessential
Excellent communication and interpersonal skillsessential
Excellent administrative and organisational skillsessential

Experience

Capable of teaching A Level or Level 3 essential
Teaching experience in post-16 education
Experience of using Adobe software

Personal Attributes

Willingness to work as part of a team of committed teachers, adapting and refining approaches to teaching and learningessential
A flexible approachessential
Ability to use own initiativeessential
Enthusiasmessential
Able to form positive, supportive and respectful relationships with studentsessential

About Us

Inspiring generations of young people to achieve their careers and personal aspirations, Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College is proud to provide a high quality and vibrant education for 16-19 year olds across Darlington, County Durham, Teesside and North Yorkshire. As part of our team, we will ensure that you will benefit from a dynamic, ambitious and supportive atmosphere where you are respected as a professional and empowered to achieve your individual goals.


In our latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, QE was awarded "Outstanding" for Overall Effectiveness and in all other areas, with no recommendations for improvement.

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College

Trust People Team

hr@qeliz.ac.uk

Vane Terrace
Darlington
Durham
DL3 7AU
Trust People Team
hr@qeliz.ac.uk

Safeguarding Information

An enhanced DBS check is required for this post and the successful applicant will either need to apply for a DBS or give Northern Arch Learning Partnership consent to check their status if they are registered with the DBS Update Service. The Trust complies with the Code of Practice issued by the Disclosure and Barring Service. 

An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern that may arise during this search at interview.

The Trust is also committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.