Teacher of Art & Photography (Maternity Cover)
Glenthorne High School, Sutton, Surrey, SM3 9PS16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 January 2026
Closing date
21 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
5 September 2025
Job details
Job role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Subject
- Art and design
Working pattern
- Full time, part time
Contract type
- Fixed term - 12 months - Maternity or parental leave cover
Pay scale
- MPS (Outer London)
What skills and experience we're looking for
At Glenthorne High School we foster a vibrant and inclusive environment where our staff are valued and empowered enabling our pupils to reach their full potential. With strong leadership and excellent pupil behaviour, we maintain a calm and focused atmosphere for learning.
The Art & Photography Department at Glenthorne High School provides an excellent level of teaching and learning to our pupils within a supportive and friendly environment. The department has well-established schemes of work and innovative resources which are shared within the team. We are looking for a creative and enthusiastic Teacher of Art & Photography with a passion for their subject and a commitment to raising standards for all learners.
The ideal candidate will have a strong appreciation for the arts and a creative flair, along with technical expertise in a variety of artistic materials and techniques, with a commitment to academic excellence and help to embrace our mantra of “Achievement for All”, plan and deliver high quality lessons and be committed to achieving excellent results for students, instilling in them a love for the subject and a desire to learn. Experience in darkroom processes is highly desirable. Teaching will be across KS3 and KS4, with opportunities available for teaching at KS5.
Applications are encouraged from individuals seeking this position on full-time or part-time basis.
What the school offers its staff
Glenthorne High School can offer you:
- A programme of support for ECTs and those in their second year of teaching
- A comprehensive programme of professional development for teachers at all levels
- Potential for Recruitment and Retention Allowance
- The opportunity to work with colleagues who have a passion to inspire pupils.
- Well established behaviour management systems, pupils feel valued and supported and able to learn.
- Opportunity to take advantage of Benenden Healthcare
- Salary Sacrifice schemes: Electric car and Cycle to work scheme
- Long Service Awards
- A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling and support / advice on a wide array of areas.
Glenthorne High School is part of the Willow Learning Trust and is a National Teaching School with a specialism in the arts. The school is a mixed comprehensive academy with over 1700 pupils.This is a genuine opportunity to join a popular school and become an integral part of the academy's continuing success.
Further information about the job
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
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About Glenthorne High School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1782 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Glenthorne High School website
- Email address
- recruitment@Glenthorne.sutton.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 020 8644 6307
Glenthorne High School is part of the Willow Learning Trust and is a National Teaching School with a specialism in the arts. The school is a mixed comprehensive academy with over 1600 pupils, which has been judged 'outstanding' in all areas by OFSTED. The school provides a calm and nurturing environment where pupils are encouraged to reach their full potential.
Arranging a visit to Glenthorne High School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@Glenthorne.sutton.sch.uk.
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