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Full time/Part time: Part time - 0.6FTE or 0.8FTE
Contract Type: Temporary, up to 1-year (Maternity Cover)
Reporting to: Head of Cluster
Commencing: September 2025

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 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.

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

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.

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

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils