Teacher of Science

TMET Board of Trustees; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Castle Mead Academy, a rapidly growing secondary school, seeks an ambitious teacher to join their team. This role offers a unique opportunity to establish innovative practices and contribute to a community of excellence. Candidates will receive support from experienced leaders and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Ideal for teachers passionate about their subject.
• Aiming to develop a knowledge-rich curriculum.
• Willingness to grow as leaders within the school.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a structured curriculum.
• Collaborate with a talented team and leadership.
• Participate in coaching and training opportunities.

Skills

Passion for subject

Leadership

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

Opportunity for an ambitious teacher to hone their craft and make a positive difference, as part of The Mead Educational Trust.

Castle Mead Academy, a non-selective secondary school that opened in August 2019, has grown rapidly and now educates over 1200 students. Building on the success of Rushey Mead Academy, Castle Mead aims to provide a high standard of education comparable to the best schools in the country, equipping students with academic qualifications and positive dispositions for fulfilling lives.

Castle Mead is an Outstanding school seeking a talented colleague with high potential to join our team.

Starting a new school offers a unique opportunity to establish innovative practices inspired by top schools nationally. Having moved into a new, state-of-the-art building in 2022, we invite you to help build a lasting legacy with colleagues who share our values.

We are recruiting a team of experts to help realize our vision: “Grow a Community of Excellence.” We challenge convention, lead without preconception, and are ambitious for our students.

This opportunity is ideal for teachers who:

• are passionate about their subject;
• aim to develop and implement a knowledge-rich curriculum in a structured, coherent way, one year group at a time;
• wish to grow as leaders within a growing school.

The successful candidate will develop alongside a talented team, with support from our Principal, Executive Principal, Rushey Mead Academy partnership, and TMET. Opportunities for coaching and training are available through our Teaching School.

We value careful consideration of how our practices impact school culture.

Please submit your application by Thursday 22nd May 2025, 9.00am. For more information, a confidential discussion, to arrange a visit, or for technical queries, please contact Kirsty Gunn, Office Manager (details in the candidate pack).

Castle Mead Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

This role involves contact with vulnerable groups and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must declare all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and bind-overs, both spent and unspent, in their application and before interview.