Art & Photography Teacher

Ark; St Leonards; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Higher salary scales

Extra training days

Weekly staff training

Coaching for teachers

Protected planning time

Professional CPD

Network collaboration

Job summary

Ark Alexandra Academy is seeking an enthusiastic Art and Photography Teacher to elevate attainment and inspire students through engaging lessons. You will join a supportive team dedicated to high-quality teaching and learning within a popular secondary school in Hastings.

The role emphasizes effective communication with all pupils, a proactive approach, and a commitment to developing students’ learning and confidence. A focus on collaborative professional growth is essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the national secondary education system, examinations and curriculum.
• Ability to lead by example through outstanding practice and professionalism.
• Commitment to students, their learning and their futures.
• Driven to enable all students to make exceptional progress.
• Willingness for collaborative, consultative working.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, rigorous art and photography lessons to students of all abilities.
• Build effective learning relationships with pupils and staff.
• Contribute to school improvement and ongoing professional development.

Skills

Clear communication

Professionalism

Leadership by example

Collaboration

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic Art and Photography Teacher who is committed to raising attainment and encouraging artistic development for all pupils through engaging and innovative art and photography lessons. They will be joining a supportive and collaborative team of dedicated professionals who are passionate about delivering high-quality teaching and learning.

The successful candidate will be able to communicate effectively with students of all abilities, be proactive, have excellent communication skills and be experienced in establishing successful learning relationships with young people and adults. They will be instrumental in our mission to provide every student a great education and real choices in life, regardless of their background. A passionate practitioner, with the ability to deliver high-quality, rigorous lessons that drive achievement and inspire a love of learning that extends beyond the classroom.

For more information, please read the information pack available for download.

We’re looking for an individual who:

• Has knowledge of the national secondary education system, examinations and curriculum
• Can lead by example, through outstanding practice and professionalism
• Cares about students, their learning, and their futures
• Is driven to make a difference, to overcome barriers, to be relentless in enabling all students to make exceptional progress
• Is committed to their own personal development and to collaborative, consultative working

Benefits

• Salary higher than the national pay scales
• Twice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with Ark colleagues, held by the best minds in education
• Weekly staff training designed to meet the needs of the school
• Coaching for every teacher
• Protected co-planning time
• Access to the high-quality, professional development, including nationally recognised qualifications such as the NPQML and NPQSL
• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues across the network

About Us

Our school:

Ark Alexandra Academy is a popular secondary operating a ‘One School, Two Campus’ model since September 2024, offering unique opportunities for professional growth and development for our staff, and a more bespoke and supportive learning environment for our students.

Our school is on an exciting rapid upward trajectory. Over the last four years, we have seen significant growth in every major academic indicator. Attainment 8, which measures students' overall performance across a broad range of subjects, has risen from 38.4 in 2023 to 45.6 in 2026, an increase of 7.2 points. The sustained improvement shows that more students are achieving strongly across their full curriculum, strengthening their readiness for sixth form, college, apprenticeships and future employment.

For more information, please visit this link: GCSE Results

We uphold traditional values of discipline, courtesy and respect, and are a strict no mobile phone school, ensuring a calm and purposeful learning environment where students are ready to learn.

As part of the Ark network, Ark Alexandra Academy has access to the dedicated support of a highly successful MAT with a well-regarded CPD offer for leaders and teachers at all levels and a developing programme for support staff. In addition, the school is part of the Hastings DfE Education Investment Area giving an increased focus on the region, potential funding, and genuine opportunities for collaboration between schools.

Join us on this exciting journey to transform education in Hastings.

Diversity and inclusion:

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.

Safeguarding statement:

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.