Teacher of Art and Design

part of the Aylsham Learning Federation

Tel: 01263 733270

Email: abarker@aylshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk

Website: https://www.aylshamhigh.com/ahsvacancies

Executive Headteacher: Mr Duncan Spalding

• Salary – ECT / MPR / UPR (qualified teachers)
• Temporary – maternity cover
• Part Time
• 0.4 FTE (Mon & Wed)
• Required from January 2027

We are looking for a committed, proactive and hardworking Art and Design teacher to cover a period of maternity leave. The successful candidate will join our team on Mondays and Wednesdays, teaching year 7 and 8 students. This contract is scheduled to start in January 2027 however due to the nature of maternity cover, this start date may be subject to change.

This post represents an excellent professional development opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed teacher of art and design to develop their classroom practice by working as part of a strong and dedicated team as well as to develop their subject skills and knowledge. We are looking for someone who loves their subject and can communicate and share that passion with their students, colleagues, and the wider community.

We believe wholeheartedly in helping teachers to improve their classroom practice and our CPD programme is incredibly strong. Every teacher gets to work with one of our highly experienced teacher coaches to help them to develop their practice and become the best teacher they can be. We are also committed to exploring evidence based practice and current research in education.

Aylsham High School, Bure Valley School and John of Gaunt Infant and Nursery School are all part of Aylsham Learning Federation which supports the learning of children from nursery through to year 11. All schools are members of The Aylsham Cluster Trust, which along with other cluster schools, is focused on raising standards and improving the quality of life for our children and their families. All of our colleagues can benefit from discounted membership to our leisure facilities available through Aylsham Sports Hub along with reduced fees for our nursery located in Aylsham. We also operate an EV salary sacrifice scheme.

Our schools have excellent staff, great facilities and a wonderful group of students. The support that we enjoy from families and the wider community is fantastic. 

If you would like to join a successful and well-resourced department in a genuinely warm and friendly school with a tremendous community ethos, then we would love to hear from you. We would strongly recommend you come to visit to find out more about us and this can be arranged by telephoning Mrs Ali Barker, ALF HR Manager, on 01263 733270 ext 154. Further details are available on our school website - www.aylshamhigh.com/ahsvacancies

How to apply

A job description/person specification and our safeguarding policy are available from ‘Attachments’.

To download an application form, click on the ‘Apply for Job’ button. Alternatively, an application form are available on our school website - www.aylshamhigh.com/ahsvacancies

Completed applications should be emailed to - abarker@aylshamhigh.norfolk.sch.uk or posted to Mrs Ali Barker, Aylsham High School, Sir Williams Lane, Aylsham, NR11 6AN.

Closing date:  4 November 2026, 9am

Interview date: To be confirmed

Aylsham Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. 

References will be requested for all shortlisted applicants.