Teacher of English

Castle Mead Academy

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Castle Mead Academy is seeking an ambitious Teacher of English to join its team in Leicester city centre. The school is part of The Mead Educational Trust and serves more than 1,200 scholars. The role offers an opportunity to contribute to the school’s vision to “Grow a Community of Excellence” and to help pupils gain strong academic qualifications and develop positive dispositions for fulfilling lives.

The school places a premium on subject expertise and disciplines, and follows a knowledge-rich curriculum. Its approach emphasizes feedback rather than marking, calm and orderly classrooms supported by rigorous routines, and staff professional growth through integrated professional learning and coaching. Staff workload is considered, and leadership is distributed. The successful candidate will work with colleagues to develop curriculum and teaching practice over time, championing pupils’ academic scholarship and character development.

This is a fixed-term position ending 31 August 2027. The start date is to be confirmed. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Requirements

• Be a subject enthusiast with expertise in the subject discipline.
• Be committed to pupils’ academic scholarship and character development.
• Be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Responsibilities

• Teach English and contribute to the school’s knowledge-rich curriculum.
• Champion pupils’ academic scholarship and development of character.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues to develop curriculum and teaching practice year by year.
• Contribute to the school’s vision to provide an excellent education and help scholars develop the qualifications and dispositions to lead fulfilling lives.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed