Teacher of Art/Photography

TEACHER OF ART / PHOTOGRAPHY  

MPS / UPS (£32,916 to £51,048) 

To commence January 2027

Are you passionate about Art and education? Do you have the creativity and enthusiasm to inspire students, foster a love of the visual arts, and contribute to the continued success of our Art department?

Our students are truly exceptional – intelligent, articulate, funny, and welcoming. They value the support and care they receive, and they deserve nothing less than the very best. We are committed to ensuring they experience this consistently, in every aspect of school life, every single day.

We are a true comprehensive school which is built on strong family values, where everyone is seen, recognised and valued. This has led to us becoming one of the most successful and oversubscribed schools in the region. To continue to fulfill our ambitions for our students we need outstanding staff who are dedicated, passionate, dynamic, caring and inspiring. We firmly believe we have a world-class staff team, and we are excited to welcome an enthusiastic and talented Art / Photography Teacher who can combine subject expertise with a commitment to high-quality teaching and learning.

As Teacher of Art, you will play a key role in delivering an engaging and well-sequenced curriculum, building on strong outcomes, and nurturing students’ passion for the visual arts through inspiring experiences both within and beyond the classroom.

This post would suit an ambitious teacher at any stage of their career, including early career teachers, who are eager to develop their practice within a supportive and highly successful department.

In addition our staff are all expected to have strong inclusive values and play a significant pastoral role, ensuring all our students feel cared for. We pride ourselves on strong relationships with students and the role of the form tutor is the most important one for each student.

In return, the successful applicant will become part of a school community built on strong family values, where staff are well-supported, well-resourced, and genuinely appreciated. This includes:

●       Sensible, manageable workload policies and a recognition of the importance of work-life balance. and as such our staff community thrives with excellent staff retention.

●       The chance to work in a setting where your impact on young lives is valued – not just in academic success, but in emotional and social wellbeing too.

●       A welcoming school where everyone – staff and students alike – is treated with dignity and respect

●       A culture where staff wellbeing is a priority, and everyone is encouraged, valued, and backed by leadership

●       Outstanding resources and facilities

●    Community based school who recognise the important role the school plays in the town

●    Strong leadership at all levels which seeks to involve staff in decision making

●       Bespoke CPD programme for every member of staff, based on individual needs and aspirations. This post would be suitable for someone considering training to teach, which can be supported. 

Baysgarth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The successful applicant will be required to apply for enhanced disclosure from the DBS.

Whether you are an experienced Art and Photography teacher, an early career teacher, or someone with the creativity, passion, and drive to inspire young people through art, we would love to hear from you! Further details can be found on our school website. If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post or arrange a visit, please contact our Deputy Headteacher, Andrew North, at andrew.north@baysgarthschool.co.uk.

Please submit completed applications via North Lincolnshire Council online at https://www.northlincs.gov.uk/jobs-business-and-regeneration/

Closing date for applications is Friday 5th June

Interviews to be held the following week