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Head of Media - Maternity

Kent College Canterbury, Blean

  • Ref:KCC886-6053-2T
  • Posted:01/10/2025
  • Pay:Kent College Teachers Pay Scale
  • Start Date:1 January 2025
  • App Close Date:26/10/2025 at 16:00
  • Interviews:October 2025

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JOB OVERVIEW

At Kent College, Canterbury, we are seeking a well-qualified, experienced and innovative teacher to lead our Media department from January 2026. 

The successful candidate will maintain the successes of the department with a passion for excitement in learning within the classroom. They will have a proven track record in the teaching of Media at the required levels, alongside excellent organisational, ICT and interpersonal skills. Pupils follow the OCR Cambridge Technicals Level 3 course at KS4 and 5, and potential candidates must be able to support students in the use of Adobe Premier Pro and Adobe Photoshop. 

This is a full-time position, and is temporary for the period of maternity leave. 

WHY CHOOSE US

Kent College is a co-educational school with a Methodist foundation. The school is located in Canterbury, just one hour from the centre of London by train. The Senior School (11 – 18 years) has some 600 pupils, approximately one-third boarding and two-thirds day. This is a fabulous opportunity to work for a happy, caring and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct.

The school was graded as excellent in all categories in the inspection conducted by ISI in October 2022, the Independent Schools Inspectorate that conducts inspections on behalf of the Secretary of State for Education. 

Please see the attached job pack for more information.

We offer private healthcare with Benenden, reduced gym membership, free on-site parking, free lunch during term time, cycle to work scheme, Home and Tech scheme, retail discounts, generous training and development...

Closing date: 26th October 2025, although if a pool of suitable candidates becomes available before that date the College reserves the right to interview and appoint without further notice.

Safeguarding Statement

Kent College Canterbury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

Kent College staff and pupils are proud to be part of a welcoming international boarding community. We value diversity and promote equality at all levels, and we are passionate about attracting a diverse pool of applications through an inclusive appointment process. Reasonable adjustments will be made at each stage of this process for any candidate with a disability. We warmly welcome applications from professionals of all backgrounds and communities, regardless of ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion, and we particularly encourage applicants who identify as Black, Asian, or Minority Ethnic groups as these groups are currently underrepresented in our community.

Please note that we may prioritise applications from current Kent College redeployees. We will let you know if this post is to be filled by a redeployee as, in this instance, your application will unfortunately not be taken forward

Applications must be made via Kent College's online application system; CVs or details sent directly to the department or via email cannot be considered.

Information about the school

Kent College is a co-educational school with a Methodist foundation. The school is located in Canterbury, just one hour from the centre of London by train. The Senior School (11 – 18 years) has some 600 boys and girls, approximately one-third boarding and two-thirds day. There is also a thriving Junior School with c200 pupils in total. The school enjoys a high reputation for academic standards and many other activities including Sport, Music, Drama and Art. Academic provision includes A level as well as the IB Diploma for Sixth Form and GCSE, IGCSE and pre IB for Key Stage 4. Results place Kent College among the best UK Schools. Kent College is a happy, caring and successful school in which pupils feel supported and encouraged to aim for high standards of achievement and conduct. The school was inspected by the Independent School Inspectorate in October 2022 and was found to be excellent and compliant in all aspects. In August 2016 Kent College opened a 3-18 school in Dubai, and in September 2022 the primary stages of Kent College West Cairo accepted its first students. Summer 2019 brought the opening of a state-of-the-art 600 seater auditorium, The Great Hall. The hall is used by the whole school for worship and as a versatile and practical space for the college’s highly regarded drama and music departments as well as for being available for use by the local community. Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.