Photography Assistant

Posted 7 days 1 hour ago by Bradfield Group

Permanent
Part Time
Education Jobs
Essex, Bradfield, United Kingdom, CO112
Job Description
Bradfield College is seeking a creative and technically skilled Photography Assistant to join our vibrant and expanding Photography Department.

This is an exciting opportunity for a recent graduate or other to gain hands on experience in a dynamic educational setting, assisting and supporting photography lessons, and providing supervision and help to pupils outside lessons.

The ideal candidate will have a degree in Photography, Media Arts, or a related field, have strong technical and creative skills and be interested in a part time role, typically 3 days a week, during term time only.

Applications will be considered from anyone with a passion for photography, relevant experience, and an interest in sharing this passion and experience with pupils.

Bradfield College offers a variety of benefits, such as:
  • Contributory workplace pension scheme and 3 x life cover
  • Subsidised membership of the College Sports Centre and Golf Club
  • Access to our Employee Assistance programme
  • BHSF Health Cash plan
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Electric Vehicle scheme
  • Free parking and lunch provided when the College kitchens are open
Applications will be processed as they are received and we may interview suitable candidates before the closing date. Bradfield College reserves the right to make an appointment at any time so early applications are encouraged.

The closing date for applications is Monday 24th August 2026.

Interviews to be held w/c Monday 7th September 2026.

Bradfield College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening as part of their application, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

The school is legally required to carry out a number of pre-appointment checks which are detailed in the School's recruitment, selection and disclosure policy and procedure. The information you are being asked to provide in this form is required so that the school can comply with those legal obligations should your application be successful. In order to be considered for a position at the school, you must complete this application form. Please note that the school may carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates (see the School's Recruitment, selection and disclosure policy and procedure for further information).

Former name

National insurance number

Are you eligible for employment in the UK? Required

Do you have a qualified teacher status?

If Yes, please provide your TRN

College Relationships Are you related to or do you maintain a close relationship with an existing employee, volunteer or Governor of Bradfield College? Required

If yes, please give details below:

Details of online profile Keeping Children Safe in Educations (KCSIE) asks schools to carry out online searches on shortlisted candidates as part of the process of assessing suitability.

You (and all other candidates) are therefore required to provide the following information as part of your application.
  • the social media platforms on which you have accounts;
  • the account names/handles for all of your social media accounts, including any under a nickname or pseudonym;
  • any websites you are involved with, in or featured on or named on;
  • any other publicity available online information about you of which the school should be made aware;
If you are shortlisted for the new role, we may carry out an online search based on the information you provide in this form. If we carry out a search, we will also search more widely for any other online information about you.

You are not required to provide account passwords or to grant the School access to private social media accounts.

If you are not shortlisted for the role, online searches will not be carried out on you.

Please provide details of online profiles Required

Prohibition from teaching, prohibition from management and disqualification from providing childcare The School is not permitted to employ anyone to carry out 'teaching work' if they are prohibited from doing so. For these purposes 'teaching work' includes:
  • planning and preparing lessons and courses for pupils;
  • delivering lessons to pupils;
  • assessing the development, progress and attainment of pupils;
  • reporting on the development, progress and attainment of pupils.
The above activities do not amount to 'teaching work' if they are supervised by a qualified teacher or other person nominated by the Head.

The School is also not permitted to employ anyone to work in a management position if they are prohibited from being involved in the management of an independent school. This applies to the following positions at the School:
  • Head;
  • teaching posts on the senior leadership team;
  • teaching posts which carry a departmental head role;
  • support staff posts on the senior leadership team;
  • Housemaster/ Housemistress.
The School is also not permitted to employ anyone to work in a position which involves the provision of 'childcare' if they are disqualified from providing 'childcare'. For these purposes 'childcare' includes:
  • all supervised activities before, during and after the school day for children in our early years provision i.e. for a child up to 1 September following their 5th birthday;
  • provision for children who are not in our early years provision and who are under the age of 8, which takes place on the school premises before or after the school day.
Work as a cleaner, driver, transport escort, member of the catering staff or member of the office staff is not considered 'childcare' for these purposes.

The declaration in the last section of this Form therefore asks you to confirm whether you are prohibited from carrying out 'teaching work', prohibited from being involved in the management of an independent school and/or disqualified from providing 'childcare'. You do not have to complete these aspects of the declaration if you are not applying for a relevant role. If you are unsure whether the role for which you are applying involves teaching work, is a relevant management role or involves the provision of 'childcare' please contact the HR department, .

The School will also carry out a check to determine whether successful applicants for relevant roles are prohibited from teaching and/or prohibited from involvement in the management of an independent school. Successful applicants for 'childcare' roles will be required to complete a childcare disqualification self declaration form.

Education Please start with your most recent

Name of school/college/university Required

Date of attendance from (dd/mm/yyyy) Required

Date of attendance to (dd/mm/yyyy) Required

Name of subject/s Required

Results Required

Date of result (dd/mm/yyyy) Required

Awarding body/s

Other vocational qualifications, skills or training Please provide details of any vocational qualifications or skills that you possess or training that you have received which you consider to be relevant to the role for which you have applied.

Current / Most recent employer's address Required

Current / Most recent job title Required

Date employment ended (if applicable) Required

Current salary / Salary on leaving Required

Did you receive any benefits? Required

If Yes, please provide details

Reason for seeking other employment Required

Please statement when you would be available to take up employment if offered/ current notice period Required

Previous employment and / or activities (including voluntary work) since leaving secondary education Applications will not be accepted without a full career history dating back to secondary education

Name of employer Required

Address of employer Required

Date from (dd/mm/yyyy) Required

Position held and/or duties Required

Reason for leaving Required

Gaps in your employment If there are any gaps in your employment history, e.g. looking after children, sabbatical year.

Please give dates and details Required

Suitability Please give your reasons for applying for this post and say why you believe you are suitable for the position. Study the job description and person specifications and describe any personal qualities, experience and skills you have gained in other jobs or similar environments which demonstrate your ability and aptitude to undertake the duties of the post. Continue on a separate sheet if necessary.

Please give your reasons - Required

Interests Please give details of any interests, hobbies or skills that you could bring to the school to contribute to its extra curricular activities.

Please provide details in the box below:

Disclosure and Barring Service checks, criminal record and Children's Barred List. Please be aware that the School applies for an Enhanced Disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for all positions at the School which amount to regulated activity. The role you are applying for meets the legal definition of regulated activity with children. If you are successful in your application you will be required to complete a DBS Disclosure Application Form. Employment with the School is conditional upon the School being satisfied with the result of the Enhanced DBS Disclosure . click apply for full job details