Teacher of Photography
Burntwood School, London, SW17 0AQ11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
Commencing: September 2025
Closing date
15 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
2 May 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- Part time: Part time - 0.6FTE or 0.8FTE
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Salary Grade: Inner London Teachers’ Pay Scale
Additional allowances
Plus a possible TLR allowance* (A Head of Department TLR is available for suitably qualified candidates)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a passionate, dedicated, and inspiring Teacher of Photography to join our thriving Visual Arts and Design Technology team. A Head of Department TLR is available for suitably qualified candidates, however, applications from Classroom Teachers who do not wish to take on a TLR are welcome.
The successful candidate will:
- have a good relevant first degree and be QTS qualified by the start date
- have the subject knowledge and experience to teach Photography GCSE and A-Level
- be able to motivate and inspire students to love Art and Photography
- be committed to working successfully as a member of a team
- have very strong organisational and interpersonal skills
What the school offers its staff
Burntwood is a popular, highly successful, multi-cultural school. We put equality, safeguarding and inclusion at the heart of our ethos. Burntwood has a strong corporate identity characterized by our firm commitment to the UNICEF Convention on the Rights of the Child.
Further details about the role
The role involves teaching KS4 - KS5 Photography and potentially some KS3 Art and Design.
Our Photography curriculum is well-developed and resourced and is delivered in outstanding facilities, including a large darkroom, excellent Technician support, and a collaborative teaching team.
This is a Maternity Cover post, initially for two terms.
The position can be offered as a 3 or 4 day per week role, to suit the successful candidate.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.
If this role is of interest to you, please read the application pack, available on our website: Burntwood School - Staff Vacancies
How to apply
To apply for this role, please select 'QUICK APPLY' on the TES recruitment website: Teacher of Photography- (Temporary, up to 1-year, Maternity Cover, part time - 0.6FTE or 0.8FTE), Wandsworth - Tes Jobs - CVs or any other form of application will not be accepted.
Should you require any other details please contact our HR team at recruitment@burntwoodschool.com
The closing date for applications is Thursday 15th May 2025 at 1pm.
It is likely that interviews will take place the following week. If you have not been called for interview by Friday 16th May 2025, you should assume that you have not been successful on this occasion.
Burntwood - An Academy
for Girls
Burntwood Lane, London, SW17 0AQ
Tel: 020 8946 6201
Email: info@burntwoodschool.com
Website: www.burntwoodschool.com
Roll: 1,477 (Sixth Form 402)
Principal: Mrs Helen Shorrock BSc PGCE
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to pre-employment checks including an enhanced DBS check.
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@burntwoodschool.com
CVs are not accepted.
About Burntwood School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1539 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Burntwood School website
- Email address
- recruitment@burntwoodschool.com
Burntwood is a highly successful academy for girls. We are an 11-19 comprehensive school with 1500+ students, of whom 450 are in our mixed Sixth Form. The majority of our students progress to our Sixth Form and the vast majority then on to university and higher education.
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