Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship - Art
Cottenham Village College, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8UA12 days remaining to apply
Closing date
5 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
22 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Subject
- Art and design
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,736.00 Annually (Actual) UQT1
Postgraduate Teaching Apprenticeship - Art job summary
Postgraduate Trainee Teacher of Art (PGTA)
Location: Cottenham Village College
Contract: 1 Year Fixed Term (UQT1)
Start Date: September 2026
Cottenham Village College is a high-performing secondary school within Astrea Academy Trust, located in Cambridgeshire. The school is committed to providing a knowledge-rich curriculum and a disruption-free learning environment where all students can thrive. With a strong focus on high-quality teaching, consistent behaviour systems and professional development, Cottenham Village College offers a supportive and ambitious setting for staff at all stages of their careers. As part of the Astrea Cambridgeshire region, you will benefit from collaboration, shared resources and clear opportunities for progression.
About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity for a graduate in Art or a related subject to begin a career in teaching. As a Postgraduate Trainee Teacher of Art, you will develop the skills and experience needed to become an effective classroom practitioner, supported by expert colleagues, instructional coaching and a structured training programme.
Key Responsibilities- Support the planning and delivery of high-quality Art lessons across key stages
- Gradually take responsibility for teaching classes as your confidence and experience grows
- Promote high expectations of behaviour and contribute to a calm, disruption-free learning environment
- Support students of all abilities to make strong progress
- Assist with assessment, providing feedback to support learning
- Contribute to the development of curriculum resources within the department
- Work collaboratively with colleagues and engage fully in training and professional development
- Support enrichment opportunities and the wider life of the school
- A structured and supportive training environment with an experienced mentor
- Instructional coaching and regular, low-stakes feedback to support your development
- Opportunities to observe excellent teaching and develop your own classroom practice
- Gradual increase in teaching responsibility throughout the year
- Access to high-quality, centrally planned resources to support lesson delivery
- Clear pathways into formal teacher training routes
- A degree in Art or a closely related subject
- A strong passion for Art and a commitment to a career in teaching
- A willingness to undertake teacher training and develop your classroom practice
- Experience working with young people (e.g. tutoring, mentoring, youth work) - desirable
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A proactive, reflective approach and openness to feedback
- High expectations of behaviour and a commitment to excellence for all students
- Alignment with the values and ethos of Cottenham Village College and Astrea Academy Trust
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- A collaborative department with shared planning and fully resourced schemes of work
- A feedback-focused culture with no onerous marking expectations
- Disruption-free classrooms supported by a clear ‘warm/strict’ behaviour approach
- Instructional coaching and regular ‘no-stakes’ drop-ins
- Access to National Professional Qualifications (NPQs)
- Generous CPD and career development across the Astrea Cambridgeshire region
- Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
- Free on-site parking
Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check. We value diversity and welcome applications from underrepresented groups. As a Disability Confident employer, we provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process to ensure all candidates can fully demonstrate their abilities.
In line with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and the statutory Code of Practice, the Trust requires all public-facing post holders to demonstrate fluent English. Within a school setting, this applies to all roles that involve direct or indirect interaction with pupils, parents, or members of the public.
Flexible Interview Dates:
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don't miss out on this exciting opportunity. Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and contribute to our dynamic and forward-thinking team, apply today and be a part of our mission to create a positive impact!
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
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View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Cottenham Village College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 877 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Cottenham Village College website
Welcome to Cottenham Village College, part of the Astrea Academy Trust, a highly-successful 11-16 mixed academy situated close to the beautiful city of Cambridge; here you will find hard-working, well-behaved students and friendly, dedicated staff who are committed to a fully inclusive, comprehensive education.
The college was established in 1963, one of several village colleges in the region that were the inspiration of educational pioneer Henry Morris, who believed that the school should be at the heart of its community and that education should be a lifelong process. This vision of a school that serves and involves its whole community, that fosters high aspirations and inspires a love of learning is as central to our ethos today as it was when it opened.
Through a highly-ambitious curriculum at CVC, we aim to foster students’ curiosity, unlock their potential and raise their aspirations, as well as ensure that students achieve high levels of attainment that will open doors for their future. A stimulating and broad curriculum also places students in a strong position to question and debate the world around them, making them intellectually resilient and prepares them for citizenship in a democratic society. We believe this is a right of all students and one which is liberating and empowering.
We are equally proud of the wider curricular provision at CVC, both in formal lessons and outside the classroom. Our extensive range of extra-curricular activities, including sports, music, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme and residential trips, help to give all students a fully-rounded education and creates opportunity for their personal, as well as their academic, growth.
Cottenham Village College is a friendly, positive and exciting place to work and to learn and we take great pride in the high standards our students consistently achieve. We have very high expectations of all members of the College community and provide an inclusive, friendly and supportive environment in which everyone can thrive and achieve. Students leave as happy, well-qualified and well-motivated individuals who go on to excel in local sixth forms, colleges, universities and the wider world.
I hope you find the information on the school’s website useful. If there is anything you cannot find, please do not hesitate to contact us. If you wish to visit the school to see it for yourself, please contact the school and we would be delighted to show you around.
Zoe Andrews, Principal
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