Teaching Personnel
Media Specialist – Full-Time Supply Position
Start Date: 1st September 2026
End Date: October Half Term 2026
Location: Eastleigh
Hours: Full Time (Monday to Friday)
Salary: Pay to Scale
We are seeking an enthusiastic and adaptable Media Specialist to join a thriving college on a full-time basis from 1st September until October Half Term.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Media professional with a passion for engaging and inspiring young people.
The Role
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Delivering Media lessons to college students.
- Providing tutor group cover as required.
- Supporting with cross-college cover duties where necessary.
- Planning, delivering and assessing engaging lessons that promote student progress.
- Maintaining high expectations of behaviour and achievement.
- Working collaboratively with colleagues to support students across the college.
Working Hours
The college day runs from 8:45am – 4:00pm, including a 45-minute lunch break.
Teaching periods are:
- 8:45am – 10:15am
- 10:30am – 12:00pm
- 12:45pm – 2:15pm
- 2:30pm – 4:00pm
Requirements
- Experience teaching or delivering Media-related subjects.
- Strong classroom and behaviour management skills.
- Excellent communication and organisational abilities.
- Flexible and proactive approach to supporting the wider college community.
- Ability to build positive relationships with students and staff.
What We Offer
- Competitive pay rates in line with experience.
- Full-time position within a supportive college environment.
- Opportunity to make an immediate impact within a successful department.
- Dedicated support throughout the placement.
For further information or to apply, please submit your CV today.
All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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