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Job Title: Art and Photography Teacher
Contract type: Maternity Cover, fixed term until 31/08/2027
Start date: 1st September 2026
FTE: 0.9 FTE
Year groups: Year 7 - Year 11
Exam groups: GCSE
Location: Mangotsfield School, BS16 9LH
About the role
The Art & Photography department has an ambitious and skill-led curriculum designed to both support and challenge students to achieve their full potential. Artistic inquiry and live demonstrations are embedded throughout our schemes of work to ensure students develop into inquisitive and independent thinkers. We foster a collaborative culture and work to ensure consistency in high standards while allowing teachers to act as facilitators who inspire pride and academic success in every student.
We pride ourselves on our CPD support, both at school and Trust level. We also have a central Trust education team who support and deliver high quality training.
About you
You’re a dynamic, creative Art and Photography teacher who brings expertise, energy and high expectations to every lesson. You will:
1. Hold QTS and have experience teaching across the full age and ability range.
2. Bring excellent knowledge of the National Curriculum and a passion for high‑quality teaching.
3. Have experience in teaching art and a genuine interest in photography as a minimum.
4. Plan engaging, creative lessons that challenge every learner to achieve their best.
5. Use a range of strategies to promote deep understanding and spark curiosity.
6. Be agile and proactive, showing initiative in a busy school environment.
7. Be ICT‑proficient and confident using technology to enhance learning, including Photoshop.
8. Build strong, positive relationships with students and colleagues across the Trust.
9. Be personable, approachable and a consistent role model
10. Set high expectations and give clear, constructive feedback that drives progress.
11. Demonstrate a strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, in line with trust policies.
About Mangotsfield School
Mangotsfield School has been recognised by Ofsted as a “rapidly improving, community focused, ambitious school.” In our last inspection we were awarded Good in all categories, a testament to the vision and dedication of the leadership and teaching body.
Mangotsfield School has a strong ethos built on our four values. In all aspects of school life we encourage students to love learning, embrace challenge, give and earn respect and grow our community. Our classrooms, our corridors and our systems are built on these values: this supports our culture where we can meet individual needs and close the gaps for our students.
Mangotsfield School is a local secondary school firmly rooted in, and proudly working within, the community which it serves. The school is situated in pleasant semi-rural surroundings on the north-eastern outskirts of Bristol. Mangotsfield School benefits from being part of a wider trust and partners with Downend School to deliver 16-19 opportunities for all students.
We can offer you:
12. Happy, engaging students who thrive on inspirational leadership
13. A supportive trust and school community
14. Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations
15. A commitment to high‑quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development
16. A values‑driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day
17. Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements
18. Teachers’ Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‑in‑service cover
19. Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies
20. Family‑friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balance
To find out more about Mangotsfield School and our trust, please refer to our candidate recruitment pack attached. Full information on arranging a visit or making enquiries about the role can be found in the pack.
In order to apply for this role please complete an application form by 9am on Friday 8th May. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.
Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities.
Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child
CSET is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.
Safeguarding Statement
CSET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not "protected" (i.e., filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.
Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.