Trainee Teacher - Industry Convertor Role

Trainee Teacher - Industry Convertor Role

London Screen Academy Closing date: Fri, 26 Jun 2026

Artform: Education
Role: Teaching
Contract: Temporary
London

Wed, 20 May 2026 "> published -

Job Description

The successful candidate will embark upon our teacher training programme for industry converters.

You will be based here at London Screen Academy for roughly four days per week, and spend the

fifth at our teacher training provider. Your time at LSA would initially involve observing lessons, and

then co-planning, co-teaching, and eventually taking responsibility for a number of classes on a

reduced timetable. At the end of the programme, you would have a recognised teaching qualification.

You would be paid to train, with the salary point on the unqualified teacher pay scale determined by

your industry experience.

The role would suit someone with experience in the screen industries who is looking to use their

knowledge and skills to educate the next generation of storytellers. In line with our mission, we are

particularly keen to hear from industry practitioners who have experience of working with

underrepresented groups, or who have worked in areas of the industry that are not currently

represented by our staff body.

Job Requirements

Essential

- Experience in the Film & TV industries
- A commitment to training full time
- Demonstrable research into teaching as a career, and LSA in particular
- Alignment with LSA's mission

Desirable

- An understanding of or experience working with underrepresented groups or niche sectors of the screen industries

Job Responsibilities

As part of this role, you would be:
- Undertaking bespoke training sessions within LSA
- Attending weekly training sessions at our external provider
- Completing reading and written assignments in order to attain your teaching qualification
- Engaging with weekly instructional coaching sessions with your coach
- Co-planning and then planning your own lessons
- Observing, co-teaching, and then solo teaching, progressing to a 60% timetable by the end of Year 1.
- Helping a form tutor to run form time sessions
- Reflecting regularly on your own practice
- Sharing your industry expertise with teaching and specialist colleagues where possible
- Running an extra-curricular activity as part of our LSAx enrichment programme
- Safeguarding the wellbeing of all students

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Job Overview

  • Job Title: Trainee Teacher - Industry Convertor Role
  • Salary: £30k-£40k
  • Hours: Full time
  • Artform: Education
  • Role: Teaching
  • Contract: Temporary
  • Closing date: Fri, 26 Jun 2026
  • Location:
    London
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Job: Trainee Teacher - Industry Convertor Role

Job: Trainee Teacher - Industry Convertor Role

Organisation: London Screen Academy

Postcode: N5 2AG

How to Apply

To apply, please complete the application form on our website:
www.lsa.ac.uk/work-with-us