Teacher of Art (Maternity cover)

St Martin's School Brentwood, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2HG

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  5 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  15 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Subject: Design and technology
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,122.00 Annually (Actual)

Teacher of Art (Maternity cover) job summary

Part Time Art Teacher (Maternity Cover)

Required: September 2026

Fixed term Contract - 0.6 FTE (until February 2027)

Pay Range: Teacher’s Main Scale 5 (plus outer Fringe)
Actual salary: £25,122 per annum (3 days per week)

We are looking for a passionate and enthusiastic Art Teacher to join the Art and Technology Department on a fixed term basis to cover Maternity Leave.

2022 - 79% of students achieved grades 9-4 in both GCSE English and Maths and ALPS 3 progress in the sixth form

2023 - 84% of students achieved 9 - 4 in English and 80% achieved 9 - 4 in Maths.

2024 - OFSTED Good with an outstanding leadership

Trust benefits:

Focus on continuing professional development, Pension Scheme, Bike2Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme via MediCash, Access to staff discounts and Mental First Aiders

Application packs available on the St Martin’s Website or via essexschooljobs.co.uk We reserve the right to close this vacancy early upon appointment of a successful applicant.

St Martin’s School is an academy that forms part of the Discovery Educational Trust.

The Local Schools Committee will ensure that all staff, job applicants, and students seeking admission to the school do not suffer direct or indirect discrimination on the grounds of sex, race, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or belief, and are not disadvantaged by any other condition or requirement which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

Closing date: 5 June 2026 - Midday

St Martin’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. This post will be subject to an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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

St Martin’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff 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):
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
Medical Check
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 St Martin's School Brentwood

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1711 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Martin's School Brentwood website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-martin-s-school-brentwood

Achievement at St Martin’s School is consistently strong.

Outcomes at both GCSE and A level are well above national averages, reflecting high expectations, a rigorous curriculum and a strong culture of learning. Students make excellent progress from above-average starting points on entry to Year 7, with prior attainment typically exceeding national benchmarks.

A significant proportion of student’s secure high grades at GCSE, including strong attainment in English and mathematics. At A level, the majority of students achieve high-grade outcomes, and many progress to Russell Group universities each year, studying competitive subjects such as Medicine, Veterinary Science, Law and Engineering.

All students follow an ambitious and accelerated Key Stage 3 programme in English, mathematics, science and technology, enabling them to begin GCSE courses at the start of Year 9. Teaching and learning are supported by a strong middle-leadership structure, with deputy heads of faculty and regular, purposeful professional development focused on improving classroom practice and securing consistently high outcomes for all learners.

The school’s emphasis on traditional values, high standards and personal responsibility underpins its excellent reputation within the community.
Expectations for behaviour, appearance and work ethic are clear, consistent and well supported, creating a calm, purposeful learning environment. This reputation is reflected in sustained oversubscription, with significantly more applications each year than the available Year 7 places.

With a large, academically focused sixth form, St Martin’s School offers a broad and demanding post-16 curriculum alongside strong pastoral and academic support. Staff are expected to model the highest professional standards, contributing positively to the school’s ethos and reinforcing the values that enable students to thrive academically and personally.

If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our provision outstanding, please apply now.

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