Teacher of Photography & Art

Crawshaw Academy, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 9HU

12 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  19 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Art and design
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £19,749.00 - £30,628.00 Annually (FTE) Salary In line with national payscales, FTE £32,916 - £51,048.

Teacher of Photography & Art job summary

Permanent. Part Time 0.6 FTE. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday.

Discover Art at Crawshaw Academy HERE

We are delighted to invite applications for a highly skilled, creative and innovative Teacher of Art and Photography to join our thriving department. This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate practitioner with expertise in GCSE Fine Art and experience of teaching Photography. The successful candidate will have strong knowledge across a range of artistic disciplines including ceramics, printmaking, drawing, painting and art theory, alongside the ability to deliver engaging and high-quality Photography lessons at KS4.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and inspiring teacher who encourages students to explore, take creative risks and develop confidence in their artistic and photographic abilities. We value colleagues who demonstrate a strong work ethic, a commitment to effective formative assessment to improve outcomes, and a genuine desire to continually develop their practice. In return, we offer a supportive environment where creativity is celebrated and teachers are encouraged to make a meaningful difference to young people's creative journeys.

Here’s what you can expect when you join us:

• Generous benefits, rewards and discounts: Full details HERE
• Flexible working options: We support work-life balance and are open to exploring suitable arrangements
• Supportive environment: We prioritise respect, equality, diversity, and well-being
• Community culture: Collaboration and generosity are at the heart of our team
• Professional development: We invest in your growth at every stage of your career

For more about Crawshaw Academy, click the ‘view our careers page’ button.

About You

To be a good fit for this role, you will be:

• Excellent classroom practitioner with the ability to deliver engaging and effective Art and Photography lessons
• Passionate about Art and Photography and inspiring young people to develop their creativity
• Committed to achieving positive outcomes and supporting all pupils to reach their potential
• Collaborative and reflective professional who contributes positively to the wider school community

Next Steps

Ready to Apply: If you have all the info you need, click APPLY NOW to start your application.

Let’s Connect: We would love to speak to you to answer any questions you might have about this role or our school. To arrange a convenient time to speak in person, or visit us ahead of applying, please email Jo Bentley at CAHR@ca.rklt.co.uk.

Adjustments: Should you require any adjustments to our recruitment process, please include these within Part Two of our application form under the section ‘Disability and Accessibility’.

Applicant Guidance: Red Kite Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure. We are an equal opportunities employer which welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. We are committed to promoting diversity and want a workforce which reflects the local population of each of our schools. Our recruitment guidelines and privacy notice for applicants can be found HERE.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage early submission. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should a suitable candidate be appointed.

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 Crawshaw Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1052 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Crawshaw Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/crawshaw-academy

We are a mixed 11-18 Academy with a comprehensive intake; the majority of whom live in the Pudsey Area. The proportion of students supported by the pupil premium is average as is the proportion of students supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs. We have strong links with the Pudsey Community and work in partnership with Priesthorpe School and Pudsey Grangefield at Post-16 level.

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