School Photographer - Freelance
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Position Overview & Specifications
Aperture Portraits is the Midlands biggest school photography company who have been capturing school photographs of thousands of children over the last 12 years.
Due to expansion we are looking for an outgoing and experienced photographer to join our team of photographers and service some new and existing clients. Being able to interact with children and teaching staff is a key quality that we are looking for in the perfect photographer.
Knowledge of photography is ideal, training will be given so that you photograph the Aperture way.
Aperture's work should benefit your own work so this position is ideal for wedding photographers, studio photographers and children photographers. You must be able to travel throughout the West Midlands, own your own car and carry the equipment provided by us. Knowledge of photoshop would be beneficial too.
Early starts is important to accommodate a school or nursery photography shoot. Training will go ahead during the summer and you will start photographing in schools from September.
Competitive daily rate and equipment is supplied.
You must hold a valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle.
Please make sure you can achieve the following -
- Do you have a driving licence?
- Are you ok to carry equipment in your vehicle?
- Are you ok to travel throughout the West Midlands?
Are you able to arrive at school around 8am? Or 7.30am on some occasions?
Our work is seasonal, our main months of work for photographers are April, May and June and then September, October and November. Does this suit your work life balance?
Do you have another income stream you can turn on and off when not working for Aperture?
This job is suited to already established photographer's looking to fill in week days and earn extra money.
Job Types: Part-time, Freelance
Salary: £100.00-£110.00 per day
Job Types: Part-time, Freelance
Salary: £100.00-£110.00 per day
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- West Midlands: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Photography: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Photographer - West Midlands
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £13 - £14 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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