Part-Time Teacher of Photography (1 day per week) and a Part-Time Teaching Partner (4 days per week)

This role combines a Part-Time Teacher of Photography (1 day per week) and a Part-Time Teaching Partner (4 days per week), with additional teaching hours allocated to provide classroom cover as needed.

Bridge Training Ltd is a small Independent Training Provider based in Gloucester City Centre. We are committed to delivering the highest quality of education and support in partnership with students, parents, and carers through a culture of dignity, inclusivity, respect, and ambition.
We are looking to employ a Trainee Teacher and/or Teacher of Photography including Teaching Partner in Photography to teach and support young people aged 14-19 at Entry Level, Level 1, and Level 2.

The focus in this role is to ensure that current and future students receive a first-class experience that enables them to progress and attain their qualifications and to develop long-lasting employability skills. You will deliver and support a strong photography programme that meets the needs of the students and the Bridge Training curriculum. Success is measured in terms of achievement and meaningful progression.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a proactive, solution-focused mindset and a genuine passion for education. You should be driven to make a meaningful impact in students’ lives. In this role, you will be responsible for planning and delivering engaging, high-quality lessons within the Photography curriculum. Your teaching should support a personalised learning experience that ensures equal access and promotes student success.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver high-quality teaching and support in line with the Photography curriculum, ensuring that learning is tailored to individual student needs.
• Uphold the professional standards and policies of Bridge Training, working under the guidance of the Head of Teaching and Learning.
• Demonstrate strong subject knowledge and vocational expertise, with the ability to inspire, assess, and motivate students effectively.
• Take ownership of your own professional development while fostering ambition, achievement, and growth in your learners.

The candidate will be fully supported through mentoring, with all necessary training provided to successfully perform the role.

Bridge Training is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment.

Please note

This post is considered as Regulated Work with vulnerable children and/or protected adults; therefore, Bridge Training follow a Safer Recruitment Policy and process, this appointment will be conditional on successful pre-employment and enhanced DBS checks, you will be required to sign up to the DBS update service (fee reimbursed).

If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outside the UK in the last 5 years, then you will be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.

We do not accept CVs. All our vacancies must be applied by completing an application form that can be requested from Nicki Price via the email address to the right of this advert.

Bridge Training Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Benefits and Rewards

• Staff laptop
• Training and professional qualifications opportunities
• Small classes with specialist support (a maximum of 14 in any one class)
• Matched contribution pension scheme
• Free parking in Gloucester City Centre (accessible always)
• 35 days holiday (+ bank holidays) pro-rata per annum, with extra days given at Christmas.
• Free monthly car washing service
• Christmas and Easter closure period
• Team building events & paid Christmas Lunch
• Free and confidential advice, information, and counselling service
• Family friendly policies including compassionate leave, doctors and dental appointments.

Person Specification

Essential

• Teaching students with additional needs (SEND and/or gaps within education)
• Hold a relevant professional qualification in subject specialism (minimum of a Level 3, Advanced)
• Hold a recognised teaching qualification such as PTTLS, CTTLS, DTTLS, CertEd, or PGCE (training and mentoring can be provided if the qualification is not currently held)
• Minimum of level 2 literacy and numeracy or GCSE English and Maths grade C/grade 4
• Willingness to undertake Equality and Diversity and Safeguarding training
• Up-to-date awareness of industry practices
• The ability to deliver a high standard of teaching, learning and student support
• The ability to teach creatively adapting to the needs of a variety of students and willing to explore new teaching and learning strategies
• Exceptional Customer Service Skills
• Competent with the use of IT and MIS systems
• Experience of managing time to meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow instructions, spoken or written, accurately.
• Quick learner with the ability to work on your own as well as part of a team with good communication skills, including written, oral, and non- verbal communication.
• The ability to evaluate, reflect and continue to improve.
• Flexible and responsive attitude to the changing demands of the post
• Have a professional, friendly, non-judgemental attitude.
• Be articulate and approachable.
• Able to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with young people.
• Experience within the age range of 14-19.
• Enjoy working with young people to help them achieve their ambitions.
• Happy and personable attitude

Desirable

• Hold a recognised Teaching qualification
• Excellent team player
• Ability to work, influence and motivate at all levels of the organisation and the willingness and ability to work as part of a team
• Organised
• A problem solver who is up for a challenge
• Self-starter, able to work proactively whilst unattended, punctual, reliable and conscientious