Art and Photography Teacher
| Posting date: | 16 July 2025 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 22 July 2025 |
| Location: | Swindon, Wiltshire, SN3 5DA |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 928ff02c-f0bf-4700-8220-9cf00a8c737f |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Early Career Teachers with potential to be outstanding are encouraged to apply – we have an excellent training provision and professional development programme to enable you to get off to a flying start!
Both Art and Photography are popular subjects within the school and the successful candidate will have a great opportunity to enhance the quality of teaching and learning within the department. Study of the visual arts supports critical thinking, invention and exploration of students’ imaginations without boundaries or limitations. At The Dorcan Academy we aim to nurture creativity through exploring the work of historical and contemporary artists, other cultures and British values. Students are encouraged to take creative risks in order to fully express their vision and deliver personal, informed and meaningful outcomes on their path towards becoming visually literate global citizens.
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you:
¨ A supportive and bespoke staff induction programme
¨ High quality professional development, including a first-class Early Careers programme if you are an Early Careers teacher (Years 2 – 4)
¨ Additional non-contact time if you are an Early careers teacher
¨ Unrivalled support from the leadership team
¨ Excellent specialist facilities and resources
¨ Committed staff who ‘go the extra mile’
¨ Motivated, enthusiastic students who are ready and eager to learn
Commitment to safeguarding
The Dorcan Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Early Career Teachers with potential to be outstanding are encouraged to apply – we have an excellent training provision and professional development programme to enable you to get off to a flying start!
Both Art and Photography are popular subjects within the school and the successful candidate will have a great opportunity to enhance the quality of teaching and learning within the department. Study of the visual arts supports critical thinking, invention and exploration of students’ imaginations without boundaries or limitations. At The Dorcan Academy we aim to nurture creativity through exploring the work of historical and contemporary artists, other cultures and British values. Students are encouraged to take creative risks in order to fully express their vision and deliver personal, informed and meaningful outcomes on their path towards becoming visually literate global citizens.
What the school offers its staff
We will offer you:
¨ A supportive and bespoke staff induction programme
¨ High quality professional development, including a first-class Early Careers programme if you are an Early Careers teacher (Years 2 – 4)
¨ Additional non-contact time if you are an Early careers teacher
¨ Unrivalled support from the leadership team
¨ Excellent specialist facilities and resources
¨ Committed staff who ‘go the extra mile’
¨ Motivated, enthusiastic students who are ready and eager to learn
Commitment to safeguarding
The Dorcan Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.