Teacher of Art and Photography
Woodcote High School
Woodcote High School, Meadow Rise, Coulsdon, CR5 2EH
- £37,870 - £56,154 per year
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- TCT1 - TCT14 (Outer London) £37,870 - £56,154
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 4th January 2027
- Apply by:
- 13 July 2026
Job overview
Thank you for your interest in the post of Teacher of Art and Photography. We are proud of our vibrant, ambitious school and hope this information pack gives you a genuine sense of the creativity, collaboration and aspiration that define our community. We are excited about the opportunity to welcome a passionate and committed teacher to our team.
What does the role involve?
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated and highly skilled teacher to inspire students through excellent classroom practice and contribute to the continued delivery of a rich and ambitious curriculum. The successful candidate will be committed to ensuring that students enjoy the subject while achieving strong academic outcomes. Art and Photography are among the most popular GCSE option subjects, with consistently strong outcomes and we also have a thriving A-level cohort. This is a department with momentum, impact and a strong reputation across the school.
Who are we looking for?
The job description and person specification shown in the application pack will give you a good indication of what we are looking for, including the skills and experience that would make for our ideal candidate.
About Woodcote High School
At Woodcote High School, our purpose is excellence. We are robust in the delivery of lessons ensuring that we enthuse a thirst for knowledge and develop confident, critical thinkers who embrace challenge. In creating an exceptional learning environment, we will meet the needs of all our students, supporting them in their journey to reach their full potential. We want to ensure that our students live by our ASPIRE values of Ambition, Self-reliance, Perseverance, Inquisitiveness, Respect and Enthusiasm for life. We have developed our curriculum to be not only academically rigorous, but to foster a culture of success in our students.
About The Collegiate Trust
The Collegiate Trust is a dynamic place to work with a clear purpose: to improve the life chances of young people by delivering an exceptional education for all in a nurturing learning environment which leads them to excellent academic outcomes and happy and successful futures. Our culture of ambition, focussed clearly on our people and their learning, leads to the high academic standards and the enviable reputation that The Collegiate Trust is known for. Since 2015, our Trust has been growing and, today, we are a family of 9 schools with c.7000 pupils and c.1000 colleagues in our team. We know that our greatest resource is each other and so, as an employer, we continually strive to do our best by our staff, with a focus on wellbeing, professional learning and success.
Please note that we reserve the right to interview candidates before the closing date, so early applications are strongly advised.
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About Woodcote High School
Since opening in 1957, Woodcote High School has constantly evolved and grown, whilst remaining at the forefront of educational developments in the area.
Exam results have for many years exceeded national and local averages, delivering a positive Progress 8 score. Other landmark achievements over recent years include significant building projects, the opening of a Sixth Form at the School, the opening of an international standard athletics facility (Track Coulsdon, in conjunction with South London Harriers and other funding partners) and the establishment of the Enhanced Learning Provisionfor mobility impaired students.
Woodcote is a busy community, with lots to offer our students. We encourage students to develop enquiring minds that in turn increases their enthusiasm for enrichment both in and out of the classroom. Those interested in music and performance deliver great seasonal productions, and benefit from a wide range of individual music tuition. Our world-class Track Coulsdon is at the heart of our great sport and PE facilities, and we have a full range of extra-curricular sport.
In the Sixth Form, in addition to the whole school enrichment programme, students have the opportunity to stand for student leadership positions, take part in charity events and lead assemblies for raising awareness on subjects they are passionate about. We also run a series of events where guest speakers are invited into school to speak to the student body.
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