Teacher of Art & Design (Maternity Cover)
Location: Cockshut Hill School, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom.
Contract: Part‑time (0.6) maternity cover from April 2026 to March 2027, working days Monday, Tuesday and Friday.
About the Role: The successful candidate will inspire students to achieve excellent results, work collaboratively with friendly, thriving teams, and support the school’s journey of improvement. Ability to teach Art and Design technology across KS3 and KS4 is desirable.
Key Responsibilities
- Carry out the professional duties reasonably requested by the Principal.
- Be a consistently good and often outstanding teacher meeting the relevant personal professional standards.
- Act as a role‑model for students and staff, representing the school in line with its ethos and values.
- Ensure that all work with students underpins and promotes the school’s ethos and values.
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of all students.
About You
- Evidence of commitment to continuing personal development and ability to keep students making excellent progress.
- Successful and relevant secondary teaching experience.
- Clear understanding and detailed knowledge of current curriculum, assessment requirements and developments.
- Proven ability to manage behaviour within the classroom and across the school.
- Knowledge of safeguarding regulations and ability to address issues.
About the Trust
Summit Learning Trust (https://www.summitlearningtrust.org.uk). We are proud to be a Rights Respecting School, UNICEF UK Gold Award recipient.
Benefits & Opportunities
- A welcoming, supportive, inclusive environment.
- Commitment to professional development with high quality CPD and career progression.
- Access to staff wellbeing initiatives and employee benefits.
- The chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people.
Application
Informal conversations and visits are warmly welcomed. Please contact Claire Pilkington at claire.pilkington@cockshuthill.org.uk. We warmly welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and communities. Summit Learning Trust is an equal‑opportunities employer, committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace. All appointments will be subject to enhanced DBS, Children’s Barred List checks, and online searches.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, sharing this commitment with all colleagues. Our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy is available to view here.
