Teacher of Geography, maternity cover

Teacher of Geography - Maternity cover

Location: Leicester, city centre.

Closing Date: 18th September 2026, 9.00am

Interviews: September 2026

Position Start Date: to be confirmed

Salary: MPS/UPS

Opportunity for an exceptional teacher to join an Outstanding school in the heart of Leicester, as part of the Mead Educational Trust.

In August 2019, Castle Mead Academy, a non-selective secondary school, opened its doors and welcomed our first year 7 cohort. Since then, we have never looked back! We are now fully-grown, with over 1200 scholars as part of our school, going about their learning each and every day. Building on the success of Rushey Mead Academy, Castle Mead is making available in the heart of Leicester a standard of education matching the very best schools in the country so that every scholar leaves us with high value academic qualifications and wider positive dispositions to enable them to lead fulfilling lives.

The opportunity to work in a growing school is like no other. When you start a school from scratch like we have, it is a golden opportunity to put in place all of the amazing things you have heard and read about from the best schools in the land—but in one place, here in Leicester! As we now cross into our next chapter, join us and help to build a genuine legacy of your own, alongside colleagues who are aligned in their values.

This is a unique opportunity to teach in a school where:

• there is a premium on subject expertise;
• there is a cherishing of each subject discipline with no generic "one size fits all" approach;
• a knowledge-rich curriculum in each subject which will give pupils access to the best which has been thought and said in every field of human endeavour;
• there is a focus on feedback rather than marking;
• there is a calm orderly environment with rigorous routines so as teachers can teach without interruption;
• there is an emphasis on staff professional growth, with integrated professional learning and coaching;
• we challenge convention, distribute leadership, and consistently consider staff workload;

This is an opportunity for teachers who:

• are subject enthusiasts;
• champion pupils' academic scholarship as well as development of their character;

We know that carefully considering the way we do things and how this impacts on our school culture is of paramount importance. We know that carefully considering the way we do things and how this impacts on our school culture is of paramount importance.

Please submit your application by Friday 18th September 2026. For further information, a confidential discussion, to book a visit to Castle Mead Academy or any technical queries please contact Kirsty Gunn, Office Manager, details can be found in candidate pack.

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

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Opportunity for an exception teacher to join an Outstanding school in the heart of Leicester, as part of the Mead Educational Trust. In August 2019, Castle Mead Academy, a non-selective secondary school, opened its doors and welcomed our first year 7 cohort. Since then, we have never looked back! We are now fully-grown, with over 1200 scholars as part of our school, going about their learning each and every day. Building on the success of Rushey Mead Academy, Castle Mead is making available in the heart of Leicester a standard of education matching the very best schools in the country so that every scholar leaves us with high value academic qualifications and wider positive dispositions to enable them to lead fulfilling lives. The opportunity to work in a growing school, is like no other. When you start a school from scratch like we have, it is a golden opportunity to put in place all of the amazing things you have heard and read about from the best schools in the land - but in one place, here in Leicester! As we now cross into our next chapter, join us and help to build a genuine legacy of your own, alongside colleagues who are aligned in their values. This is a unique opportunity to teach in a school where:

• there is a premium on subject expertise;
• there is a cherishing of each subject discipline with no generic "one size fits all" approach;
• a knowledge rich curriculum in each subject which will give pupils access to the best which has been thought and said in every field of human endeavour;
• there is a focus on feedback rather than marking;
• there is a calm orderly environment with rigorous routines so as teachers can teach without interruption;
• there is an emphasis on staff professional growth, with integrated professional learning and coaching;
• we challenge convention, distribute leadership and consistently consider staff workload;
This is an opportunity for teachers who:
• are subject enthusiasts;
• champion pupils' academic scholarship as well as development of their character;
We know that carefully considering the way we do things and how this impacts on our school culture is of para-mount importance. We know that carefully considering the way we do things and how this impacts on our school culture is of paramount importance., Castle Mead Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.