Teacher of Art and Photography 0.6 in Bradford

Job Purpose

To facilitate and encourage learning which enables students to achieve high standards; to share and support the corporate responsibility for the well-being, education and discipline of all students.

Accountabilities (Actions)

• Plan, prepare and teach lessons of a high standard in accordance with school policy: following designated programmes of study;
• Carrying out the necessary assessment;
• Using AFL to impact on the attainment of individual students;
• Providing information/comments for records;
• Monitoring students in accordance with agreed departmental strategies in order to raise attainment.
• Maintain discipline in accordance with school policies and demonstrate good practice in the classes taught with regard to attendance, appearance, uniform, punctuality, behaviour, homework etc.
• Contribute to school improvement through raising attainment of the individual students in each class.
• Positively impact on the attainment of each student.
• Contribute to the corporate tasks of development, record keeping, monitoring, evaluation of lessons and maintenance of materials.
• Work closely with and consult those teachers who are responsible for similar curriculum areas, ensuring continuity and progression for all students.
• Assume responsibility for the attendance, behaviour and progress of a form group.
• Work closely with and consult the Curriculum Leader.
• Engage in continuous professional self-development to improve the quality of student learning.

Knowledge and Skills

• Preparation of schemes of work and lessons.
• Principles and practices of effective teaching and learning.
• Knowledge and understanding of subject area(s).
• Principles and practices of monitoring/assessment/evaluation.
• Principles of raising attainment.
• The use of assessment for learning to impact on the attainment of individual students.
• The application of information and communication technology (ICT) to learning and teaching in subject area(s).

Personal Qualities

• Social awareness: Empathy, Positive disposition, Organisational awareness, Service orientation
• Relationship management: Developing others, Leadership, Change catalyst, Influence, Conflict management, Teamwork and collaboration

In conjunction with successful applicant, this job description may be renegotiated after the first year.

Person Specification

Attributes

Qualifications and Knowledge (Essential)

• Qualified teacher status.
• Degree in Photography & Art and Design or related subject.
• Knowledge of the Photography & Art and Design curriculum at KS3 and KS4.
• Outstanding classroom practitioner and the ability to teach Photography & Art and design at KS3 and KS4.

Qualifications and Knowledge (Desirable)

Application Interview

Qualifications and Knowledge (Evidence base)

Application References Interview

Experience (Essential)

• Able to clearly demonstrate your own impact on improving attainment in KS3 and KS4.
• Able to clearly demonstrate your own impact on leading and developing excellent learning and attainment across a wide age and ability range.
• Able to clearly demonstrate your own impact on being successful in using a wide range of teaching styles in lessons to make learning more effective.
• Able to clearly demonstrate your own impact on confident and effective use of AFL practices.
• Able to clearly demonstrate your own impact on delivery and oversight of GCSE qualifications.

Experience (Desirable)

Previous experience of exam marking or moderation for any exam board.

Experience (Evidence base)

Application References Interview

Special Knowledge (Essential)

• Knowledge of GCSE Photography Art qualifications.
• Understanding of and vision for the intent of the English curriculum.
• Application of English across the curriculum.
• Good level of ICT skills.

Special Knowledge (Desirable)

Worked as a Design and Technology or Art and Design examiner for an examination board.

Ability to deliver either ‘Resistant Materials’ or ‘Food Preparation and Nutrition’ at KS3.

Special Knowledge (Evidence base)

Application References Interview

Personal Circumstances (Essential)

• Must be legally entitled to work in the UK (Asylum and Immigration Act 1996).
• Commitment to practice Christian values in a wider school context and the community.
• Will not require holiday leave during term time.
• No contra-indications in personal background or criminal record indicating unsuitability to work with children/young people/finance.

Personal Circumstances (Desirable)

Application and sight of appropriate documentation as specified in interview letter

Physical and Sensory (Essential)

• Must be able to perform all duties and tasks with reasonable adjustment, where appropriate, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.

Physical and Sensory (Desirable)

Interview and reference

Christian Ethos (Essential)

• Commitment to promoting the Christian ethos, values, and truths in all elements of Academy life and education.

Christian Ethos (Desirable)

Application form and interview

This personnel specification describes the job requirements on which the short-listing and selection decision will be based. To be selected for an interview you must be able to show that you meet all the ‘essential’ requirements for the post. The very best candidates are most likely to also meet the ‘desirable’ criteria. To ensure that the short-listing panel can make a proper assessment of your suitability for the post, please ensure that the application shows how you meet the requirements set out in the personnel specification.

Salary & Contract

Salary Band: MPS

Required: September 2026

Part time - 0.6

Fixed Term until August 31st 2027

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced criminal records check via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).