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  • Job start date

    2 November 2026

  • Closing date

    25 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    8 September 2026

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Job details

Job role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Subject

Art and design

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full time equivalent salary

MPS to UPS (Suitable for ECTs)

Additional allowances

MPS to UPS (Suitable for ECTs)

Teacher of Art (Maternity Cover) job summary

We are seeking to appoint a committed, motivated and enthusiastic Teacher of Art (Maternity Cover) to join our team from 2nd November 2026 for two terms.

What You'll Do

As part of our Creative Arts Department, you will:

  • Teach engaging and high-quality Art lessons at Key Stages 3 and 4.
  • Inspire students to develop their creativity, confidence and artistic skills.
  • Plan, deliver and assess learning to ensure all students make excellent progress.
  • Maintain high expectations for achievement, behaviour and presentation.
  • Monitor and report on student progress and attainment.
  • Contribute to curriculum development and enrichment opportunities.
  • Support the wider life of the school through events such as parents' evenings and open evenings.

What We're Looking For

We welcome applications from both Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and experienced teachers who:

  • Are passionate about Art and creative education.
  • Are committed to delivering excellent teaching and learning.
  • Have high expectations and aspirations for all students.
  • Work well as part of a collaborative and supportive team.
  • Share our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Desirable Experience

  • Experience of teaching Textiles would be beneficial but is not essential.

Why Join Us?

  • A supportive and welcoming school community.
  • A collaborative Creative Arts Department.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Enthusiastic students who enjoy creative learning.

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

Bridgnorth Endowed School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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.

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About Bridgnorth Endowed School

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
601 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Website
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Here, at Bridgnorth Endowed, we place great value on our students' pastoral and academic development, and we aim to create a genuine and positive atmosphere that can be felt and that resonates throughout each day, and in every part of the school.

We aim to ensure that every young person achieves their personal best by providing an education that challenges them intellectually and offers them a wide range of opportunities to develop and stretch their unique talents and interests.

We are incredibly proud of our school and our community. We have dedicated and happy students and staff, both of whom work together to achieve excellent results. Bridgnorth Endowed students thrive during their time here and visitors frequently comment on students’ outstanding manners and behaviour.

We expect and give the very best education to every child as it is our mission to challenge and support our young people to achieve their potential. We believe that the academy’s values of trust, enthusiasm, fairness, and hard work ensure that every student develops into a confident, successful and happy young adult, ready to face the future.

We are a small school and students in each year have an academic education that is student-centred and tailored to their individual needs. We have high expectations of positive learning behaviours of all our students and expect all to uphold the school standards. We have a dedicated team of teachers and support staff who will work tirelessly to provide pupils with the support they will need to be successful in their education.

If you share our values and aims and are interested in learning more about Bridgnorth Endowed School, then I invite you to pay us a visit, meet some of our inspirational staff and pupils, and spend some time with us in school.

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