Teacher of Art and Design Maternity Cover

Stopsley High School, Luton, Bedfordshire, LU2 7UX

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  January 2027 or sooner if available

• Closing date

  3 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  16 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Art and design
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: MPS/UPS

Teacher of Art and Design Maternity Cover job summary

Required for January 2027, or sooner. Stopsley High School is looking to recruit an enthusiastic, high quality teacher of Art and Design Technology. This is an exciting opportunity to join our Stopsley High School initially on a one-year maternity cover contract. There is potential for the successful candidate to continue in a permanent role beyond the maternity cover period, subject to the availability of a permanent vacancy and the Trust's usual recruitment processes.

The role would be suitable for an experienced teacher or an Early Careers Teacher (ECT). The successful candidate will have experience in teaching Art or Design Technology. Some experience in teaching both subjects would be desirable, but not essential.

The successful candidate will be joining an energetic, experienced and highly ambitious team. They will demonstrate real enthusiasm for teaching Art and Design Technology, and a willingness to work to make an already established department even stronger with a full programme of CPD and ECT support available.

Since joining the Middlesex Learning Trust in September 2021, Stopsley High School has undergone a significant period of transformation and improvement. The school has benefited from strong collaboration across the Trust, access to high-quality professional development, and opportunities to share and develop best practice with colleagues across partner schools.

Our most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2026 highlighted the strength of our inclusive culture, personal development programme, pastoral care, safeguarding arrangements and leadership. Pupils described the school as a place where they feel safe, supported and valued, and where ambitions are encouraged through the school's core values of Ambition, Endeavour and Success.

At Stopsley High School, we are committed to providing an exceptional learning environment for both students and staff. As part of the Middlesex Learning Trust, colleagues benefit from a wide range of professional and personal development opportunities, including:

• Access to outstanding facilities in our purpose-built school, opened in 2016, including a staff fitness suite available free of charge.
• A comprehensive induction programme for all new staff, alongside personalised and high-quality continuing professional development opportunities.
• A collaborative and supportive staff team, with opportunities for peer coaching and professional learning across the Trust.
• A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance.
• Access to excellent teacher training provision through the Trust's highly regarded SCITT programme, based at The Compton School.
• Clear career progression pathways and a strong track record of internal promotion across the Trust.
• The chance to work within a school recognised for its inclusive ethos, strong pastoral support and positive relationships between staff and students.
• Excellent public transport and road links, providing easy access to London, the wider UK and Europe.

Joining Stopsley High School means becoming part of a welcoming, ambitious and forward-thinking community that is committed to continuous improvement and achieving the very best outcomes for all young people.

Applications will be considered for interview as they are received so early submission is recommended.

How to apply?

Please complete an application form via My New Term. Any questions, please email recruitment@stopsleyhighschool.co.uk

Who are we?

Stopsley High School is part of Middlesex Learning Trust (MLT) - a Multi-Academy Trust consisting of 3 large secondary schools. The key purpose of MLT is to deliver the best possible education for our students, to enable them to maximise their progress, academically, socially and emotionally, ready to take their place in society as positive and successful adults. We are a modern, aspirational school that believes in the importance of unlocking each student’s potential. We achieve this by ensuring every student has the opportunity to grow and develop both inside and outside of the classroom.

Safeguarding Statement

Middlesex Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Middlesex Learning Trust ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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.

About Stopsley High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1046 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Stopsley High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/stopsley-high-school-luton

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