Maternity Cover - Teacher of Art

Part Time  or Full Time

MPS/UPS

Required from May 2026

A well-qualified secondary Art Teacher is required for maternity cover at Arthur Mellows Village College, an outstanding comprehensive College situated in a pleasant rural location between Peterborough and Stamford.

As an 11-18 provider with many students taking Art and Textiles at GCSE and A Level,  the role will be to deliver an engaging art curriculum and requires an outstanding teacher who is creative and dynamic in their approach. 

The successful candidate will deliver lessons and activities, supervise study courses and develop and maintain a stimulating learning environment.  You must provide effective classroom management, ensuring a good standard of order and discipline is maintained within a culture of mutual respect

The successful candidate will be flexible, hardworking and have a creative flair.  You will be able to balance and prioritise the varied teaching styles to meet the needs of mixed ability pupils with varied and educational and developmental needs, as well as have a degree of physical and emotional resilience.

Skills, qualifications and experience needed are listed in the Person Specification and are summarised below:

 - A well-qualified teacher with a good degree in Art and/or Textiles

- Relevant experience and ability to demonstrate you are an outstanding teacher

- Proven track record of teaching students who have achieved outstanding results.

- Able to deliver Art across the ability range at KS3, KS4 and KS5.

- Experience of teaching 11- to 18-year-old students

- The ability to follow the curriculum guidance and provide creative lessons

- Self-motivated and able to inspire students

- A positive approach to teaching

- The ability to build good relationships with the staff and students

- Understanding of inclusion practice including meeting the needs of a range of SEND students

- A clear understanding of safeguarding children practice and procedures

- This post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure

If you have the drive and enthusiasm to make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.  Please apply by via MyNew Term www.mynewterm.com   

Informal enquiries should be directed to Faye Skinner HR Officer on 01733 254062 or via email fskinner@arthurmellows.org     We are able to offer a tour of the College – please reach out to us, we are keen to show you around our successful and friendly school.

Closing date for applications is noon on Monday 26 January 2026

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a high number of applications. If you have previously applied for this role in the past 6 months, please do not reapply.

The Four Cs MAT is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

All appointments involve regulated activity and are subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure, Barred Check List and two successful references.  Online searches are carried out on all shortlisted candidates