Art & Photography Teacher with Head of Year 7 Responsibilities

About the job

Key information

Full time | Permanent | MPS/UPS plus TLR | Anticipated start date: January 2027 or as soon as possible thereafter

About Bridgwater College Academy

Bridgwater College Academy is a vibrant all-through academy where ambition, high expectations and a commitment to excellence drive everything we do. Serving students from early years through to secondary education, we provide a supportive and inclusive environment where young people are empowered to achieve their full potential. As part of an exciting school improvement journey, we are building a culture of high-quality teaching, strong relationships and continuous development, making this an inspiring time to join our team.

What will I be doing?

We are seeking an inspiring and dedicated Art and Photography Teacher to join our thriving all-through school. This is an exciting opportunity for a creative and enthusiastic professional to deliver engaging lessons that nurture students’ artistic talent, creativity and technical skills across Art and Photography.

Alongside teaching responsibilities, you will undertake Head of Year responsibilities, providing strong pastoral leadership and supporting the wellbeing, personal development and academic progress of students within your year group. You will play a key role in creating a positive, inclusive and aspirational culture where every student can succeed.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality Art and Photography lessons that inspire and challenge students.
• Plan, assess and monitor student progress to ensure excellent outcomes.
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment where creativity can flourish.
• Lead, support and monitor the pastoral care of a designated year group.
• Promote high standards of attendance, behaviour and student wellbeing.
• Build strong relationships with students, parents/carers and external agencies.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to raise achievement and support whole-school improvement.
• Contribute to enrichment opportunities, educational visits and extracurricular activities.
• Uphold the school’s safeguarding responsibilities and commitment to student welfare.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a passionate teacher and leader to make a lasting impact both in the classroom and through pastoral leadership, helping students to achieve their full potential academically, socially and personally.

We welcome applications from qualified teachers who have successfully completed their statutory induction period. Unfortunately, we are not currently able to support ECT induction for this post.

What is in it for me?

We care about our staff and are committed to creating a positive and supportive working environment. In addition to salary, we offer:

• Teachers Pension Scheme
• Employee Reward Scheme, including high street discounts and access to a staff wellbeing centre
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to on-site gym facilities at selected locations
• The opportunity to be part of an ambitious and improving all-through academy.
• A supportive and collaborative teaching environment focused on achieving the best outcomes for all students.

Supporting documents and information

Closing date for applications: 1 November 2026, at 11:59pm

Anticipated interview date: Week commencing 9 November 2026

We believe in hiring for potential and this means that we value individuals for the knowledge skills and experience that they have developed in every aspect of their lives. If you don’t feel that you meet all of the criteria listed in the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply.

We care about our staff and provide a number of benefits in addition to salary including a positive and supportive working environment, Teachers Pension Scheme, on-site gyms, free parking, access to a retail discounts platform and Employee Assistance Programme. Helping you achieve a good work life balance is important to us. Lots of our colleagues work flexibly including part time hours and/or job shares and we are happy to discuss these opportunities with you.

We truly believe that diversity of thought, culture, background and perspective secure the best outcomes for our students. We strive to build teams that represent our local communities and welcome applications from individuals who identify as members of an under-represented group and in particular individuals who identify as BAME, disabled or LGBT. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

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