What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed team player, who has the ability to teach Photography up to at least KS4 and preferably KS5. We welcome applications from new and experienced teachers alike; we are as interested in your potential and determination to become a first-class practitioner as we are in your experience to date.
Photography is taught as part of the Art curriculum at KS3, but is an option subject in its own right at KS4 and KS5, with 2 or 3 classes in each of years 10 and 11.
What the school offers its staff
Lymm High School is a well-established, 11-18 comprehensive school with over 1950 students (400 in the 6th form) and exceptional resources, including 28 acres of beautiful grounds, a swimming pool, leisure complex and our own residential centre in Anglesey.
We are a welcoming and supportive school, with a strong track record of excellent exam results both at KS4 and KS5. As well as the academic excellence, we are a school who actively promote engagement in wider school life; our extra-curricular opportunities are extensive and are highly valued. It is also a lovely place in which to work; in addition to good fortune with our physical surroundings, staff are exceptionally positive, committed and supportive.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.