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Art & Photography Teacher with Head of Year 7 responsibilities

Bridgwater College Academy, Bridgwater, South West

£34,069 - £52,835 per annum

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About the job

About The Role

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.

About Bridgwater College Academy

Type of school
Academy sponsor led
Phase
All-through, with nursery classes
Ages
3 to 16
Pupils
1,561 (room for 1,880)
Free school meals
36.1% of pupils
SEN provision
Resourced provision
Local authority
Somerset
Address
Parkway, Bridgwater, TA6 4QY

Ofsted report card, inspected 10 March 2026

Safeguarding standards
Met
Inclusion
Urgent improvement
Curriculum and teaching
Urgent improvement
Achievement
Urgent improvement
Attendance and behaviour
Urgent improvement
Personal development and wellbeing
Needs attention
Early years
Needs attention
Leadership and governance
Urgent improvement

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

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