Teacher of Photography and Art (1-Year Maternity Cover) Start Date: September 2025 Contract Type: Full Time Contract Term: 1-Year Maternity Cover Salary: MPS/UPS 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. 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. Photography is part of the highly successful Technology & Visual Arts faculty. The standard of work produced is incredible and reflects the strength of the department and skill of the students. Results have been consistently strong at both KS4 and KS5, with a progress score regularly above 1 SPI. The department boasts an array of facilities including, four well equipped art rooms, as well as a dedicated fashion room, photography computer room and a dark room. The department is committed to a full enrichment programme, offering visiting artist workshops as well as a diverse range of trips and visits to galleries and exhibitions both in the UK and abroad. We are very proud of our Visual Arts team and students and would encourage you to have a look at some of the fantastic things we do, you can find a sample here: https://www.lymmhigh.org.uk/visual-arts-gallery/ 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. If, prior to submitting an application, you would like to see for yourself why we believe this is such a fabulous school in which to work and why the post itself is so exciting, then do not hesitate to contact us to arrange a phone call or a visit. Contact recruitmentlymmhigh.org.uk with any queries. Please note that our Easter holidays begin on Friday 4th April and we return to school on Tuesday 22nd April. This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this legal requirement. At Lymm High School we recognise the positive value of diversity, promoting equality and celebrating inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. For further details please visit: www.lymmhigh.org.uk The successful applicant's appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment clearances including a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Closing date for application: 9am on Monday 28th April Interview Date: TBC