Teacher (Art) (Maternity Cover)

Inspiration Trust; Norwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a passionate Teacher (Art) for maternity cover at Jane Austen College. The role involves delivering high-quality teaching, monitoring student progress, and contributing to an inclusive curriculum. The ideal candidate will have a degree and Qualified Teacher Status, with experience in secondary education. Join a supportive environment that values professional development and offers a range of benefits.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

Teachers' Pension Schemes

Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme

Retail Benefits

Corporate membership of the Norwich Theatre Royal

Free Parking

Qualifications

• Experience of teaching the subject in a secondary school.
• Knowledge of statutory requirements concerning Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, SEND.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teaching to ensure excellent education.
• Monitor and support student progress and development.
• Contribute to raising standards of student attainment.

Skills

Teaching

Education

Monitoring

Support

Education

Degree required for QTS

Job description

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Teacher (Art) (Maternity Cover)

Reference: MAY20258709

Expiry date: 11:00, Fri, 30th May 2025

Location: Jane Austen College

Salary: Competitive

Benefits: The Inspiration Trust offers all staff a range of benefits via our ‘my lifestyle' portal. All eligible staff will have access to a range of benefits from salary sacrifice schemes and employee discounts.

Salary: Qualified Teachers Pay Scales: Main Pay Scale (MPS) to Upper Pay Scale (UPS)

Fixed Term: until 31st August 2026

Part time - 26 hours per week / 4 days (0.8 FTE) (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)

Start Date: September 2025

We are seeking to appoint an inspiring Teacher (Art) (Maternity Cover) at Jane Austen College. If you are an excellent teacher, who is passionate about education and are excited about continuing to develop your practice, then we want to hear from you. Applications from Early Careers Teachers are welcomed.

You will be part of a team that delivers a broad, balanced, and inclusive curriculum for students. You’ll monitor and support students’ progress and development and contribute to raising standards and attainment, whilst motivating and challenging students to achieve their very best. You will work with the department to contribute to improving and developing current curriculum resources.

Before applying, please read the attached Recruitment Pack and Job Description, for more details about the role. We ask that you read this pack carefully, especially the “Planning your application” section from page 11. This will support your application ensuring you have the opportunity to tell us about your relevant skills, experience and qualifications that relate to the job description and person specification in addition to details of your references covering the last 5 years.

The main responsibility of this role will be:

• To ensure pupils receive an excellent education through the delivery of high-quality teaching
• To monitor and support overall progress and development of students as a teacher and therefore contribute to raising standards of student attainment
• To offer active support for the School’s Policy and Procedures

The ideal candidate will have:

• An appropriate degree and other qualifications required for the award of QTS.
• Qualified Teacher Status (trainees should be on track to achieve QTS before taking up the post).
• Experience of teaching the subject in a secondary school across the 11-16 age range.
• Experience of the wider role of a teacher in the personal development of pupils, including the main responsibilities of a form tutor.
• Knowledge of the statutory requirements concerning Equal Opportunities, Health & Safety, SEND and Child Protection

Jane Austen College is a school with a unique and exciting history. Set up in 2014 as a flagship free school for the Inspiration Trust, with a specialism in English and Humanities. The college has grown from two-year groups through to a full 11-18 school of over 1000 students. The college has a history of excellent results at both GCSE and A-Level, including STEM A-Levels as part of our unique collaboration with Sir Isaac Newton Sixth Form.

In May 2024, Jane Austen College and Sixth Form received an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The report stated that the college provided “exceptional academic education, excellent pastoral support, and a character curriculum for all its students, building life skills to see them succeed in progressing to some of the top universities in the country and into prosperous careers”. Ofsted commended the school’s dedication to the care and wellbeing of its students, including the prioritising of positive mental health practices. It is true to say that its staff write a narrative of success for all our students, ensuring that they all have access to powerful knowledge and transformative extracurricular experiences regardless of background or disadvantage.

We are part of the Inspiration Trust, twice ranked as the country’s top family of comprehensive schools for pupil progress, and strongly believe in the importance of giving the widest educational opportunities to all young people, regardless of their background. We have strong networks across the Trust, with opportunities to work with a diverse range of schools and partners. We are committed to offering excellent professional and learning opportunities for our staff, with a busy programme of continuing professional development courses delivered by some of the country’s best educational thinkers and practitioners.

The Inspiration Trust is a Multi Academy Trust, committed to delivering the very best educational experience for the young people of Norfolk and Suffolk, across 17 schools. We are ambitious for our schools and communities and want to create Britain’s highest performing federation of 3-19 schools and transform education in the East. Inspiration Trust specialises in transforming schools in disadvantaged areas and taking academies from failing to outstanding.

For information on what it is like to live and work in Norwich, click here .

When you join Inspiration Trust's thriving network of talented teachers, leaders and support staff, you join an organisation that supports you to be the best you can be. The Trust offers a varied professional development programme for employees.

We are committed to offering excellent professional opportunities for our staff, through careful support and personalised CPD. We offer a structured and specific induction programme.

The Trust also offers:

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Teachers' Pension Schemes with generous employer contributions
• Health Plan and Employee Assistance Programme giving access to a range of services including claim back costs for Eye Care and prescriptions and access to 24/7 virtual GP Service and mental health support (Terms and conditions and restrictions apply).
• Retail Benefits offering discounts with many shops and suppliers
• Corporate membership of the Norwich Theatre Royal
• Salary sacrifice schemes, including home technology, smartphones and healthcare plans, including Dental insurance and Gym membership discounts (Terms and conditions and restrictions apply).
• Free Parking (on most sites)

*Some benefits are only available following successfully passing probation

If you would like to know more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Rowan Haydel, PA to Principal ([e-mail]).

To apply for this role please click the Apply button to complete the online application form.

Closing date for applications: 12pm on Friday 30th May 2025

Interview date: Thursday 12th June 2025

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

All staff appointments are subject to satisfactory references and enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks. We are an equal opportunities employer.