Teacher of Art - Maternity Cover

* Teacher of Art - Maternity Cover Fast Apply# Teacher of Art - Maternity Cover Employer Location :
Bradley Stoke, South Gloucestershire Contract Type:
Temporary

Hours:

Full Time Contract Length:
2 Terms Salary:
MPS - UPSPosted:
27th February 2026

Start Date:

1st September 2026

Expires:
13th March 2026 09:00 AM Contract Type:
Temporary

Start Date:

1st September 2026

Job :
1536492

Start Date:

1st September 2026
* Contract Type  :

Temporary
* Contract Length: 2 Terms
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** Bradley Stoke Community School
**** Teacher of Art – Maternity Leave Cover
**** Full Time, Temporary
**** 1st September 2026 – 31.12.2026 (or until the postholder returns)
**** Pay Scale: MPS/UPS
** We are seeking an experienced Teacher of Art on a full time temporary contract to cover maternity leave from 1st September 2026 until 31st December 2026 or the postholder returns. With an ability or willingness to teach Product Design and Photography, the successful candidate will be required to deliver high quality lessons across KS3, 4 and 5, motivate, challenge and inspire our students.

They will be committed to closing gaps and raising attainment across all abilities, whatever the starting point. They should have a strong sense of teamwork, a willingness to contribute to the faculty and a desire to improve their own and the faculty’s practice.

Further details including a full job description and application pack can be found in the attached application pack.

This is a fantastic opportunity and the post would be suitable for experienced practitioners as well as newly qualified teachers, who would be able to benefit from our successful and supportive Olympus Academy Trust Early Career Framework Induction Programme.
** Our Philosophy as an Employer
** Our overarching aim and vision is for our schools to deliver an exceptional education for children and young people, ensuring that students have access to the highest standards of teaching, resources and learning opportunities.

We are ambitious for our academies. We live in a demanding educational landscape that brings with it challenges, but also opportunities. We are excited by the opportunities for talented and inspirational educators to make an impact and create a powerful legacy.

We seek applicants for our roles who can align with our vision and have the talent, drive and determination to deliver that vision successfully. We support all our schools with our leadership and management, school improvement, legal, financial, administrative, admissions, marketing, premises, safeguarding and HR expertise.

We think our roles are tremendously exciting ones to perform supported by the expert Olympus team. We are inspired by our academies’ journey and consider it a great privilege to design and develop a 21st century school education. We will be very interested to hear your ideas and aspirations too. We are looking for staff who will deliver an exceptional education for the young people in our care.
** Benefits*
* • Pension Scheme
• Annual pay progression opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Corporate membership of Bristol Zoo/Wild Place at reduced rates
• Free onsite parking
• Coaching/Counselling services
• Termly and annual staff recognition and awards scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
** Closing date: 9am, Friday 13th March 2026
**** Date of Interviews: TBC
*** The Olympus Academy Trust – Bradley Stoke Community School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants will be required to undergo security and vetting processes appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure & Barring Service. We have a suite of safeguarding procedures, policies and guidance for all of our staff and volunteers to ensure we actively promote children and young people’s welfare and safety.

Moreover, as part of the safer recruitment process we will carry out online searches as part of the recruitment process. Details of online accounts will be requested at application stage.
** We apply Equal, Diversity and Inclusion at all stages of recruitment and selection. We carry out shortlisting, interviewing and selection without regard to age,…