Teacher of Media (Part-Time)
Teacher of Media (Part-Time Position)
(0.6 or 0.8 FTE Available)
MPS/UPS – September Start
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, dynamic, motivated and able Media Teacher to join our Computing and Media Department. We are looking for an excellent practitioner who is able to deliver outstanding lessons in Media and work with the wider department in raising academic achievement and ensuring pupils make outstanding progress in Media and Computing across Key Stages 3 and 4.
The successful candidate will:
§ Be able to inspire pupils of all abilities within Media to achieve their highest potential across Key Stages 3 and 4.
§ Be able to teach KS4 Media and KS3 Computing/ICT in a highly effective manner leading to successful pupil outcomes.
§ Be committed to delivering consistently outstanding teaching and work with others in a constructive and collaborative manner.
You will be:
§ An outstanding practitioner.
§ Inspirational, dedicated and motivated.
§ Passionate about Media and Computing and the education of young people.
§ Committed to Crofton Academy/Castleford Academy Trust values.
§ Be creative, enthusiastic and engaging and able to challenge pupils.
§ Committed to achieving the best for every pupil.
§ Supportive of the Academy’s ethos and values at all times both within the Academy and the wider community.
§ Able to provide an active contribution to the wider part of Academy life.
Crofton Academy, part of Castleford Academy Trust, is an 11-16 mixed comprehensive of over 1,000 pupils offering a broad and balanced curriculum. Our expectations are high and this is reflected in our very successful academic record. The Academy was inspected in July 2023 and was awarded ‘Good’ in all categories and inspectors praised the Academy for its significant transformation.The inspection commended the Academy’s improvements in pupil behaviour, the wide range of clubs and societies available, its well-structured approaches to teaching, and the high-quality professional development that staff receive.
We value and develop our staff by attracting and retaining high quality teachers, supporting them to achieve their best and create opportunities for professional growth and development. The leadership and staff are incredibly proud of the Academy’s achievements and we welcome you to visit our school for a tour to see us in action.Castleford Academy Trust is in a period of transition which has seen the Trust grow significantly with the academies within Northern Ambition Academies Trust joining the Trust in February 2025.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. You will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. Relevant information and application forms are available on the school website at www.croftonacademy.org.uk. For any enquiries, please contact Kim Hinchcliffe at recruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk. The closing date for fully completed applications is 9am on Tuesday 13 May 2025.
All applications forms should be directed to recruitment@croftonacademy.org.uk or submitted through the TES portal.