Lecturer A Level Photography

About The Role We are seeking a passionate and inspiring educator to join our expanding sixth form provision, delivering high-quality teaching in A Level Photography. This is a unique opportunity to engage ambitious learners at a pivotal stage in their academic journey. From September 2026, this role will be based at Telford 6th-our brand new, purpose-built sixth form campus located in the town centre's Station Quarter. Designed to provide an exceptional learning environment, the campus will feature state-of-the-art facilities, a bespoke library, and dedicated spaces that support independent study and academic excellence. As part of the largest and continually growing sixth form provision in the area, you will play a key role in shaping an exciting new chapter in post-16 education. The successful candidate will be committed to creating an outstanding student experience, using innovative and inclusive teaching approaches to ensure all learners are supported to achieve their full potential. You will prepare students for success in examinations while enabling progression to higher education, apprenticeships, and careers within law and related fields. Beyond the classroom, you will contribute to the continued success and development of the department and wider sixth form community. This will include undertaking a range of administrative, pastoral, and curriculum development responsibilities, as well as actively supporting strategies that raise aspirations, enhance student outcomes, and promote a culture of academic excellence. Key Responsibilities

• Deliver consistently high-quality, engaging teaching that inspires, challenges, and motivates all students to achieve their potential and more.
• Teach complex and challenging concepts skilfully, using a range of methods to link new and prior knowledge and skills, supporting students to secure long-term understanding and confident application.
• Take ownership of delivering excellent student outcomes, including attendance, achievement, high grades, value-added, and preparation for high-quality destinations such as first-class university entry, competitive careers, or advanced study.
• Be ambitious for all students, providing opportunities to excel beyond the taught curriculum through external showcases and competitions.
• Make available high-quality schemes of work, assessment plans, and teaching resources that are maintained, and updated.
• Conduct and use effective initial assessments to identify starting points and plan inclusive, adaptive teaching that responds to SEND needs and individual barriers, placing students at the centre of teaching and learning decisions.
• Produce and maintain strategic student profiles, and track, analyse, and act on performance data, setting and reviewing individual SMART targets to support improvement, retention, and achievement.
• Use formative and summative assessment effectively to guide students and refine teaching practice, providing clear, timely, and developmental feedback that supports learning and achievement.
• Support students to develop positive behaviour and wellbeing, providing timely, structured support and challenge when expectations are not met.
• Build and maintain industry, community, and employer links to enhance learning and employability, and to inform updates to curriculum content based on student needs and sector developments.
Skills & Expertise
• Up-to-date subject and industry knowledge, informed by current practice, research and employer requirements.
• Ability to design and deliver high-quality and well-sequenced curriculum using effective pedagogy, coherent schemes of work and authentic assessment - including use of digital technologies
• Experience and/or understanding of Photography at Level 3.
• Relevant industry experience aligned to the subject area and qualification requirements.
Qualifications & Training
• Relevant subject qualification at or above the level taught.
• Recognised teaching qualification (PGCE/Cert Ed/DTLLS) or commitment to achieving one.
• GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above, or a commitment to obtain Level 2 Functional Skills alongside the post.
• Any additional specialist qualifications where appropriate (e.g., Masters, technical certificates). (Desirable)
  
  Up-to-date subject and industry knowledge, informed by current practice, research and employer requirements.
• Ability to design and deliver high-quality and well-sequenced curriculum using effective pedagogy, coherent schemes of work and authentic assessment - including use of digital technologies
• Experience and/or understanding of Photography at Level 3.
• Relevant industry experience aligned to the subject area and qualification requirements.
Qualifications & Training
• Relevant subject qualification at or above the level taught.
• Recognised teaching qualification (PGCE/Cert Ed/DTLLS) or commitment to achieving one.
• GCSE (or equivalent) English and Maths at Grade C/4 or above, or a commitment to obtain Level 2 Functional Skills alongside the post.
• Any additional specialist qualifications where appropriate (e.g., Masters, technical certificates). (Desirable)