Head of Department - Media Studies

Pay MPR/UPR & TLR 2.1*
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time (3 days) or Full Time with second subject
Start Date: 10th November 2025 or 5th January 2026
Job Description: Teaching KS3 and KS4

*Possibility of 1 year R&R to aid moving to the area for the right candidate

Woking High School is a high achieving school with Academy status. We have an outstanding team of staff who are all committed to developing our students as individuals. All students are challenged to achieve their best.

The Ofsted inspection of April 2025, which judged the school to be good, noted that, ‘‘This is a lively, welcoming school where expectations are high. Pupils live up to the school’s motto of inspire, challenge, achieve’’ and ‘‘The school’s curriculum is designed to develop pupils to be confident, responsible and articulate learners’’.

This is an opportunity for an excellent practitioner who is innovative and committed to raising the attainment of our learners. The focus of the post will be to lead developments within the Media Department.

The successful applicant will be a suitably qualified teacher or leader who is:

• A passionate practitioner who believes that education empowers not just the students, but staff.

• An excellent practitioner with an outstanding record of success.

• Able to lead the development of good practice.

• Knowledgeable about Teaching, Learning and Assessment.

• Committed to raising performance through rigorous monitoring and review.

• An aspiring senior school leader.

Application packs can be downloaded from our website www.wokinghigh.surrey.sch.uk or requested from Mrs Alison Search, HR Manager on the below telephone number. You are welcome to telephone the school on 01483 716884 for an informal discussion.

If you are interested in this position, please apply as soon as possible as interviews may be held upon receipt of suitable candidates.

Closing date for applications: 11th July at 10am, interviews taking place the following week.

Woking High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the requirements of KCSIE, all roles are subject to online checks including Social Media.

These are carried out by a 3rd party – https://www.sp-index.com/. By applying for this role, you agree to these checks being carried out and your data being processed by SP-Index. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Woking High School is committed to providing all staff with continued professional development to support and develop them in their careers.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Woking High School is committed to providing all staff with continued professional development to support and develop them in their careers.