POSITION: Head of Media Studies
LOCATION: London Borough of Croydon
CONTRACT TYPE: Permanent
HOURS: Full Time
START DATE: January 2026 / Negotiable
SALARY: MPS/UPS Outer London Pay Scale + TLR3
Tradewind Recruitment are delighted to be working with a school that is recognised as one of the top non-selective secondary schools in the country in their recruitment for a Head of Media Studies. This is a school that is consistently oversubscribed and a very popular choice within the borough and other local boroughs.
It is very proud of its history of academic achievement; this is due to the hard work, focus and dedication of staff and pupils which permeates the ethos within the school.
The school are seeking to appoint a well-qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated Head of Media Studies to join and lead one of the school's most popular and well-regarded departments among students.
The school offer:
A school with a strong commitment to professional development
Access to the generous Teachers Pension Scheme
A working environment focused on high quality Teaching and Learning and raising standards for all
The opportunity to work in a team where your skills, enthusiasm and hard work will be appreciated
The opportunity to work within the largest cosmopolitan centre outside of Central London; undergoing substantial redevelopment, growth and change
A school that invests in enrichment and extra-curricular activities and opportunities for studentsIf you are a fully qualified Media Studies teacher with QTS, QTLS, or an equivalent overseas qualification, that is a current or aspiring head of department with a consistent teaching history verified by good to outstanding references and able to start a new job in January 2026, then please send your CV for immediate review