Teacher of Photography

An opportunity has arisen to work at an Ofsted Outstanding sixth form college. The college’s reputation attracts students from across Kingston-Upon-Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire. Wyke has grown significantly over the last decade, accommodating over 2500 exclusively level three students on a modern £30M university-style campus. At Wyke, we put the student first and all decisions centre around staff working together to meet their best interests. 97% of our current teachers and support staff recommend working here. Come and join the amazing learning culture that creates “The Wyke Experience”.

The English, Media, Modern Foreign Languages and Arts (EMMA) Faculty is seeking an inspiring and creative Teacher of A-level Photography to join our vibrant and successful team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the continued development of our provision, delivering engaging and innovative lessons on the AQA A-level Photography specification and supporting students in developing both technical expertise and creative expression.

As a Teacher of Photography, you will inspire students through engaging, well‑structured lessons that encourage experimentation, critical thinking and the development of a personal artistic voice. You will plan, deliver and assess high-quality learning that motivates and challenges students, whilst tracking and supporting their progress. You will contribute to curriculum development, departmental resources and enrichment opportunities, including exhibitions and wider college activities, in line with your skills and interests.

The team you would be joining consists of an art technician and a teaching team of five, delivering A-levels in Fine Art, Graphics and Photography, alongside our popular Foundation Arts Diploma course. All members of the team actively maintain their own professional practice within their specialist fields, with many regularly exhibiting their work, creating a culture of creativity, collaboration and professional engagement.

Our Photography provision benefits from excellent specialist facilities. The photography classroom is equipped with a suite of state-of-the-art PCs with Adobe software available for all students, alongside a comprehensive range of cameras and equipment available for loan. Additional resources include a darkroom, a photography studio with professional-grade flash equipment, facilities for producing high-quality prints, and dedicated art studios for each discipline, providing inspiring environments in which creativity is actively nurtured.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Teaching A-level Photography (AQA)

• Planning and delivering high-quality lessons that support progression and achievement

• Creating a positive and inclusive learning environment where all students are supported to succeed

• Monitoring student progress and using data to inform teaching and intervention strategies

• Contributing to departmental planning, assessment and curriculum development

• Supporting enrichment activities, including exhibitions and wider creative opportunities

• Maintaining a safe, engaging and stimulating studio environment

The successful candidate will:

• Be keen to embrace our culture of high standards and commitment to development

• Hold a degree in Photography, Art & Design or a closely related discipline and a teaching qualification (or be working towards it)

• Have experience of teaching A-level Photography (desirable) or another Visual Arts subject at that level

• Be skilled in delivering engaging lessons that inspire creativity and independence

• Have excellent subject knowledge, particularly in photographic processes, digital editing and contemporary practice

• Have strong communication, organisational and teamwork skills

• Have a passion for visual arts education and student achievement

We offer a forward-thinking, welcoming college with supportive management and a modern environment. Benefits include a strong programme of staff development and membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme. We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and we welcome applications from a diverse range of applicants. We would love our staff ethnicity and cultural profile to closely match the student population we serve.

The College takes safeguarding extremely seriously and a full range of pre-employment checks as set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education including a satisfactory enhanced DBS with barred list check and an online search will be required for this post. All posts at the College are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and it is an offence for those barred from working with children to even apply for a role at the College.

For further details and an application form please see below or visit www.wyke.ac.uk/about-wyke/staff-vacancies . If you have any queries about applying for the role or require paper copies of the information, please contact personnel@wyke.ac.uk, or call 01482 346347.

The closing date for received applications is 8.30 a.m. on 19th May 2026.

Please note, interviews are planned for Thursday 21st May 2026.

We are aware the interview is extremely close to the closing date. Part of the interview process will include a microteach.

The Beautiful Everyday please prepare resources for a twenty-minute teaching session to investigate this theme and engage a class of approximately 20 Year One A Level Photography students. Students are studying the AQA Photography specification. The exercise should offer opportunity for historical context, image analysis, questioning regarding concepts, ideas and technical approach and should give consideration as to how the student group could practically address this theme in forthcoming shoot activities of their own.

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