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Teacher of Art with Photography Specialism – September 2025 Start
Full-time | Key Stage 3 & 4 | TLR 3 | Secondary School in Hampshire
Are you a passionate Art Teacher with a flair for photography? Are you looking for a new challenge where you can combine your creativity with leadership opportunities?
Teaching Personnel is working in partnership with a Hampshire secondary school seeking to appoint a talented and driven Teacher of Art to lead on Photography within a vibrant and forward-thinking Art Department. This full-time role will begin in September 2025 and includes a TLR 3 responsibility.
The Role:
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a thriving department offering Fine Art, 3D Art, Textile Art, and Photography. You’ll teach across Key Stage 3 and 4, inspire students through engaging, high-quality lessons, and take the lead on photography – from project planning and curriculum design to developing creative outcomes.
The department benefits from:
* Three specialist art classrooms
* A dedicated kiln room
* Access to enriching trips such as the V&A and Warner Bros Studio Tours
Ideal Candidate:
We are seeking a practitioner who is:
* Passionate about visual arts and photography
* Skilled in delivering high-quality Art and Photography lessons across KS3–KS4
* Able to motivate, challenge, and engage students of all abilities
* Committed to raising aspirations and academic outcomes
* Keen to contribute to a collaborative and creative team environment
* Open to supporting the wider school through additional TLR or SEN responsibilities (e.g. Duke of Edinburgh, ECT Coordinator, or Teacher of the Deaf)
Desirable Experience & Qualifications:
* A recognised teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE or equivalent)
* Experience teaching photography within the secondary phase
* Strong subject knowledge and understanding of the 13–16 curriculum
* Effective classroom management and behaviour strategies
* Excellent interpersonal, organisational, and communication skills
What You’ll Receive:
* Access to high-quality, subject-specific and pastoral CPD programmes
* Tailored in-house Art CPD and behaviour training support
* Strong pastoral and behaviour teams supporting classroom practice
* Opportunities to contribute to whole-school initiatives and personal growth
* A collaborative working environment where staff wellbeing is prioritised
* Well-resourced classrooms and access to digital teaching tools
Please note: You must have the Right to Work in the UK – we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role. All applicants will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and full safeguarding procedures in line with DfE guidance.
Ready to inspire the next generation of artists?
If you're a creative and committed educator ready to take ownership of Photography in a thriving Art Department, apply today or contact Teaching Personnel to learn more about this exciting opportunity.
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All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
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