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Subject Leader for Art (Photography)
Full time and Permanent
To start from September 2026
MPS/UPS + TLR2a
We are delighted to offer this exciting opportunity for an Art specialist to join our successful and talented team as our new Subject Leader for Art from September 2026. The ability to teach photography would be highly desirable.
Art is a highly popular subject at South Wigston High School. The appointed person will lead a strong and stable department, helping our learners to achieve and realise their potential. If you have a passion and talent for Art and want to inspire and motivate learners, we would love to hear from you.
This is a place where the best teachers and leaders can make a huge difference to the outcomes of our learners. You may be an ambitious, high flyer or someone who has been teaching for a few years but is ready for a new challenge. We offer strong professional development, clear progression routes and the chance to play a key role in a rapidly improving school.
South Wigston High School is on an exciting upward journey, driven by a values led approach rooted in Ambition, Determination and Respect. Recent external feedback has highlighted the strength of our teaching team, student behaviour and school culture. During a recent visit from Dr Tim Coulson (Director General, Department for Education), he praised our learners’ “impeccable behaviour, pride in their school, and the strength of our teaching team” capturing the culture we are building for every learner, in every lesson, every day.
Do you want to make a profound positive difference?
Have you got what it takes?
Would you like to be part of something special?
If so, join our team at South Wigston High School for a career without limits.
We promise:
•That every day you’ll get the opportunity to inspire young people and use your skills to give something back. Our learners are amazing… that’s a promise!
•To support you professionally and personally by providing excellent professional development within our supportive community where colleagues debate teaching and learning. In additional to our academy based CPD, colleagues can also opt into Trust led professional development
•You are joining ambitious team with a clear vision for the school
•A stable, dedicated and experienced leadership team that are committed to ensuring the future success for all at South Wigston High School
Why Join South Wigston High School?
South Wigston High School is on an exciting improvement journey, driven by our strong moral purpose and our school DNA values of Ambition, Determination and Respect. We believe literacy unlocks life chances and our work is grounded in a culture of:
•Ambition: raising aspirations and removing barriers so every learner can thrive
•Determination: continuous improvement, strong teaching and relentless focus on outcomes
•Respect: a calm, inclusive and relational culture where every learner belongs
Our colleagues benefits package includes:
•Free onsite gym and parking
•Access to the highly competitive Teacher’s Pension Scheme
•Favourable annual leave entitlement, above the statutory minimum, plus bank holidays.
•Staff Wellbeing Package - Access to a number of free services, including confidential counselling sessions, GP Helpline, physiotherapy, virtual gym, weight management, menopause, mindfulness and relaxation sessions.
•Staff Benefits Package - Access to a huge range of savings from retailers such as Currys, Halfords, Wilko, Asda, Tesco, M&S, Morrisons and many more!
•Cycle to Work Scheme
•Free Financial Support Service from Barclays
•Eye Test Vouchers – Free SpecSavers eye test voucher for eligible colleagues
•Access to free Counselling sessions following an initial confidential consultation.
This has to be the right move for you - we strongly recommend that you visit South Wigston High School before applying to see why this is such an exciting opportunity.
‘This vacancy is being managed by Hays Education, on behalf of the Learning without Limits Academy Trust. Please contact Mike Sherwin at Hays Education for a full application pack including job description and person specification. Full contact details can be located within the 'Apply' section; please log in or register to view’
Closing date: as soon as possible and by 9am Tuesday 5th May 2026
Interview date: TBC
For safer recruitment purposes we will only accept fully completed application forms. CVs and resumes will not be considered. Strong applications may be considered upon receipt and before the closing date.
Safeguarding Statement
The Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS with barred list check, and a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Social Media Checks
As part of the shortlisting process, in line with measures identified in statutory guidance relating to safeguarding practice, the Trust will conduct searches on candidates selected for interview, through a third party, on social media in order to identify anything that could give rise to a safeguarding concern in what has been said or done online. Only information relevant to safeguarding concerns obtained from the search will be passed over for consideration during the recruitment process.
Diversity Statement
As an equal opportunities employer, the Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join us.