Teacher of Art and Design
Aylsham High School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR11 6AN14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
January 2027
Closing date
4 November 2026 at 12am (midnight)
Date listed
21 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teacher or lecturer
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Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Subject
- Art and design
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- ECT / MPR / UPR
Teacher of Art and Design job summary
part of the Aylsham Learning Federation
Tel: 01263 733270
Email: abarker@aylshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk
Website: https://www.aylshamhigh.com/ahsvacancies
Executive Headteacher: Mr Duncan Spalding
- Salary – ECT / MPR / UPR (qualified teachers)
- Temporary – maternity cover
- Part Time
- 0.4 FTE (Mon & Wed)
- Required from January 2027
We are looking for a committed, proactive and hardworking Art and Design teacher to cover a period of maternity leave. The successful candidate will join our team on Mondays and Wednesdays, teaching year 7 and 8 students. This contract is scheduled to start in January 2027 however due to the nature of maternity cover, this start date may be subject to change.
This post represents an excellent professional development opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed teacher of art and design to develop their classroom practice by working as part of a strong and dedicated team as well as to develop their subject skills and knowledge. We are looking for someone who loves their subject and can communicate and share that passion with their students, colleagues, and the wider community.
We believe wholeheartedly in helping teachers to improve their classroom practice and our CPD programme is incredibly strong. Every teacher gets to work with one of our highly experienced teacher coaches to help them to develop their practice and become the best teacher they can be. We are also committed to exploring evidence based practice and current research in education.
Aylsham High School, Bure Valley School and John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School are all part of Aylsham Learning Federation which supports the learning of children from nursery through to year 11. All schools are members of The Aylsham Cluster Trust, which along with other cluster schools, is focused on raising standards and improving the quality of life for our children and their families. All of our colleagues can benefit from discounted membership to our leisure facilities available through Aylsham Sports Hub along with reduced fees for our nursery located in Aylsham. We also operate an EV salary sacrifice scheme.
Our schools have excellent staff, great facilities and a wonderful group of students. The support that we enjoy from families and the wider community is fantastic.
If you would like to join a successful and well-resourced department in a genuinely warm and friendly school with a tremendous community ethos, then we would love to hear from you. We would strongly recommend you come to visit to find out more about us and this can be arranged by telephoning Mrs Ali Barker, ALF HR Manager, on 01263 733270 ext 154. Further details are available on our school website - www.aylshamhigh.com/ahsvacancies
How to apply
A job description/person specification and our safeguarding policy are available from ‘Attachments’.
To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. Alternatively, an application form are available on our school website - www.aylshamhigh.com/ahsvacancies
Completed applications should be emailed to - abarker@aylshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk or posted to Mrs Ali Barker, Aylsham High School, Sir Williams Lane, Aylsham, NR11 6AN.
Closing date: 4 November 2026, 9am
Interview date: To be confirmed
Aylsham Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website.
References will be requested for all shortlisted applicants.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Aylsham Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
More details about our commitment to safeguarding can be found on our job advertisements.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Aylsham High School
- Organisation type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- Size
- 1138 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
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- Website
- Aylsham High School website
Aylsham High is one of the most consistently successful schools in Norfolk and our work is underpinned by the values of the co-operative movement. Our cohort is truly comprehensive and we are committed to being an inclusive, welcoming, and supportive school community. The school is blessed with excellent staff, great facilities, and a wonderful group of students. The support that we enjoy from parents and the wider community is second to none. We believe that if we are going to maintain and improve on the school’s achievements, we have to continuously evaluate our approach to teaching and learning and this is a theme that runs throughout our school improvement planning.
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