Teacher of Art - Maternity Cover

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 its 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 educational and developmental needs, as well as have a degree of physical and emotional resilience.

• A well-qualified teacher with a good degree in Art and/or Textiles
• Relevant experience and ability to demonstrate that 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 via MyNew Term

Informal enquiries should be directed to Faye Skinner HR Officer on or via email fskinner. 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.

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.