Teacher - Photography - Visual Arts (Part Time)

Leeds City College; Leeds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Leeds is looking for a part-time Photography Teacher to join their Visual Arts team. The role involves planning engaging lessons, assessing student progress, and inspiring creativity among students. The ideal candidate should have technical expertise in photography and a recognised teaching qualification, with a commitment to innovative teaching practices. Opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Annual leave of up to 44 days

Pension schemes with generous contributions

CPD opportunities

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in the photographic and/or creative commercial industry.
• Commitment to innovative curriculum design.
• Up-to-date knowledge of trends in Photography and Graphic Design.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons.
• Assess learning and provide feedback.
• Inspire and motivate students.

Skills

Technical expertise in photography

Experience in teaching

Camera operation

Adobe Creative Suite

Studio practice

Education

Recognised teaching qualification

Job description

About The Role

Leeds City College is recruiting a Photography Teacher to join our Visual Arts team at Quarry Hill campus. This part‑time role is 29.5 hours per week with an actual pro‑rata salary of £24,339 to £27,386 per annum.

The ideal candidate will have a specialist background in photography with experience in both delivery and assessment, and the ability to run our BTEC courses within the Visual Arts department.

The Visual Arts department leads across West Yorkshire, offering industry‑led courses including BTEC and Access to HE, preparing students for university and the creative industries. Our team of industry and specialist academic teachers delivers an exceptional learning experience with outstanding outcomes.

Closing date: Wednesday 3rd December 2025. Interviews will take place on Friday 5th December 2025. The role may close early if we receive a high number of applications.

What You Will Do

• Plan and deliver engaging lessons and learning materials, including digital and blended resources.
• Assess learning effectively and provide constructive feedback to support student achievement.
• Set and monitor targets to track and improve learner progress.
• Inspire and motivate students to reach their goals and develop their skills.
• Stay current with subject knowledge, industry trends and effective teaching practice.
• Contribute to quality assurance through verification, moderation and continuous improvement.
• Adapt teaching methods and curriculum design to meet diverse learner needs.
• Support course promotion, recruitment and induction activities within the College.

About You

• Relevant experience within the photographic and/or creative commercial industry.
• Strong technical expertise in photography, including camera operation, studio practice, Adobe Creative Suite and traditional processing (darkroom skills desirable but not essential).
• A recognised teaching qualification with experience in Further Education, specialising in visual arts subjects at Levels 2 and 3.
• Commitment to developing innovative, industry‑focused approaches to curriculum design and delivery.
• Up‑to‑date knowledge of contemporary trends across Photography, Moving Image, Graphic Design and Fashion Photography.
• Proven ability to positively manage and motivate students, ensuring high levels of retention, achievement, success and attendance.
• Good understanding of formative and summative assessment and effective progress tracking.
• Excellent planning and organisational skills, with the ability to contribute productively to course development.

Benefits

Annual Leave – Curriculum and Management: 44 days plus bank holidays; Curriculum support and business support: 39 days plus bank holidays.

Pension Schemes with Generous Employer Contributions – Teachers’ Pension Scheme, Local Government Pension Scheme, People’s Pension Scheme.

CPD Opportunities – Annual staff conference plus 2 additional staff development days.

Qualifications including PGCE, Apprenticeships, Leadership and Management Courses.

Employee Wellbeing Initiatives – Family friendly policies, discounted onsite spa (Printworks) and gym (Park Lane).

Travel and Commuting – Discounted travel available through Metro card, Northern Rail, First Bus, Arriva Bus and Cycle to Work schemes.

Flexible and Hybrid Working Opportunities – Please speak to the recruiting manager regarding flexible opportunities as they differ between roles.

About Us

Leeds City College is one of the largest further education institutions in the country and a major provider of apprenticeships regionally. We deliver a vibrant and diverse learning environment, offering innovative education that is supportive, inspiring and life‑changing. Our values put students first and are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to lifelong learning and invest in our staff, providing a broad range of training and professional development to help you continually grow. With many vacancies, there are always exciting opportunities to progress.

SAFEGUARDING

At Luminate Education Group we are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of all our students. All successful applicants must complete mandatory pre‑employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check, online checks and two satisfactory references. It is a criminal offence to apply for this post if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity in connection with children.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in recruitment is core to our Group’s values. We aim to foster a workplace that embraces equality, diversity and inclusion in all its forms, treating every candidate with fairness, respect and equity. Recruitment processes are designed to ensure equal opportunities, remove bias and promote a diverse talent pool. To learn more about our EDI objectives, please click here to learn more about our EDI objectives.

RECRUITMENT AGENCIES

We do not accept unsolicited CVs and applications from agencies and will not be liable for any fee in connection with a candidate that has been submitted speculatively through any agency that has not been expressly instructed for a particular vacancy as part of our Preferred Supplier List.