Teacher of Photography
Uckfield College, Uckfield, East Sussex, TN22 3DJ24 days remaining to apply
Start date details
June 2026
Closing date
23 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
29 January 2026
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
- Part time: 0.8 fte, 26 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - Required for June 2026 - As the appointment is to cover maternity leave, the end date of this temporary contract will remain open and be dependent on the return to work of the permanent postholder. - Maternity or parental leave cover
Full-time equivalent salary
- £32,916 to £51,048
Pay scale
- MPS/UPS
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking to appoint a Teacher of Photography to join our forward thinking team. Working at Uckfield College offers a rewarding opportunity to make real changes to the lives and outcomes of our young people. Applicants need to be capable of motivating students to ‘love learning for life’ through their teaching of this fantastic and highly-valued subject. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic and proactive professional who will be responsible for providing excellent teaching in the classroom for Photography. The position is heavily focused on Photography, with a small amount of Art.
What the school offers its staff
Uckfield College is a highly successful and popular 11-18 school in the heart of rural Sussex yet within commuting distance of Brighton, Eastbourne and the South Coast. The College is an excellent working environment characterised by happy, well-motivated students and innovative and enthusiastic teachers. Following our inspection in April 2024, Uckfield College was awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating by Ofsted, both as the overall judgement, and in each of the different categories that are evaluated.
Working at Uckfield College means joining a vibrant, dedicated and skilled team, who are committed to working collaboratively to achieve real excellence for our students. In return we offer a wealth of staff benefits including:
Teachers’ Pension Scheme
Extensive professional development opportunities
Free on-site parking
Employee Assistance Programme, including counselling services
Wellbeing initiatives, such as staff breakfasts, free sports activities, and social events
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to the safeguarding of children. References and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks will be conducted on successful applicants. Please note all roles are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
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About Uckfield College
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1602 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Uckfield College website
- Email address
- hr@uckfield.college
- Phone number
- 01825 764844
Uckfield College is a highly successful and popular College in the heart of rural Sussex yet within commuting distance of Brighton, Eastbourne and the South Coast. Our College is an excellent working environment characterised by happy, well-motivated students and innovative and enthusiastic teachers.
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