Head of Art & Photography

Edgbarrow School, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG45 7HZ

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Jan/Feb half term 2027

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Art and design
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS plus TLR 2.3

Head of Art & Photography job summary

We are seeking an inspirational and dynamic Head of Art & Photography to lead and manage our professional and friendly team. You will be an outstanding practitioner who has a love of their subject, an enthusiastic approach with excellent leadership skills and a commitment to raising standards in this well-resourced department. We would require applicants to be able to teach Art and/or Photography up to, and including, Key Stage 5.

Edgbarrow School believes in setting the highest standards in all areas of school life and we are looking for a purposeful and committed individual who wants to join and enhance our strong team.

We can offer the following:

• Excellent induction programme and promotion prospects.
• A comprehensive CPD package for staff.
• Extremely supportive working environment, including a dedicated team of senior and middle leaders.
• An Employee Assistance Scheme which provides information and advice to support physical and mental wellbeing.
• Access to Benenden Health Care scheme.
• High priority in the admission process for children of staff attending the school.
• Staff benefits including cycle to work, eyecare vouchers, eligibility for Blue Light discount card & free onsite gym.
• Staff events from sporting activities to cake at break and end of term get togethers.
• Highly regarded pension scheme.
• Free on-site parking.

Edgbarrow School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. It is essential that all members of staff and volunteers share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for all posts.

Edgbarrow is located in the village of Crowthorne, Berkshire which is located approximately 3 miles from Wokingham and Camberley and 12 miles from Reading. It enjoys excellent links to surrounding villages, towns and cities via the M3, M4, A329M and local rail networks. It is a thriving, vibrant and high-achieving secondary school where students are polite, happy, well behaved and motivated. The last Ofsted report judged Edgbarrow School as outstanding.

If you are interested in joining Edgbarrow School and you have the skills and the qualities required for this post, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please note that all applications will be considered upon receipt, therefore an early reply is recommended. We reserve the right to close the advert early should the right candidate apply.

Employment is with Corvus Learning Trust and not Bracknell Forest Council. The trust is very popular and for most posts a large number of applications are received - it is thus not possible to notify all applicants of the outcome. Please accept that if you have not heard within three weeks of the closing date then, unfortunately, your application has been unsuccessful - in which case we offer our best wishes for the future.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Edgbarrow School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1491 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Edgbarrow School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/edgbarrow-school-crowthorne

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