TEACHER OF ENGLISH
Brookvale Groby Learning Campus, Part of The Mead Educational Trust (TMET)
Salary: MPS/UPS
Contract Type: Full Time
Contract Term: Permanent
Start Date: ASAP
Closing Date: 6 October 2025
Interview Date: TBC
About the Role
We are seeking to appoint a we are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, committed, inspiring and well qualified Teacher of English across the 11-19 age range.to join our dedicated and forward-thinking team at Brookvale Groby Learning Campus (BGLC), part of The Mead Educational Trust (TMET).
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a culture of excellence, ambition, and inclusion. The successful candidate will have a commitment to securing the best outcomes for all learners and play an active role in shaping a safe and positive school environment.
With effect from 1st September 2025 BGLC became part of The Mead Educational Trust (TMET) having gone through a period of significant change from 2017. Our founding schools were Brookvale High School, an 11-14 high school, and Groby Community College, a 14-19 upper school. As a campus we meet the educational needs of over 1500 students with over 300 of those enrolled in our Post 16 provisions.
We have a strong ethos of valuing everyone and achieving excellence for all. We set very high standards for our students and ourselves, we work hard, we look after each other, and we are committed to professional learning for all staff. As a consequence, the motto we use on a daily basis with our young people is to work hard, be kind which we feel symbolises the culture we aim to create on campus.
The English, Media and Literacy faculty forms a central place on our campus. All students study (AQA) Language and Literature as two separate qualifications with GCSE Media also being offered as an option. The faculty also offers A Levels in English Language and Literature and the OCR Certificate in Digital Communications.
What We’re Looking For
We welcome applicants who can demonstrate:
- A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
- A professional, caring, and flexible approach
- The ability to work collaboratively within a team
- Both newly qualified and experienced teachers are encouraged to apply.
Why Join Us?
The Mead Educational Trust (TMET) is a growing family of
schools united by a shared commitment to delivering exceptional education and
improving life chances for all our pupils. Serving a diverse range of
communities across Leicester and Leicestershire, TMET is built on strong values
of collaboration, inclusion, integrity, and excellence.
We are passionate about creating opportunities for staff to
thrive. As part of TMET, you will benefit from:
- Access
to high-quality professional development, coaching, and career
progression
- Trust-wide
collaboration across a network of passionate, like-minded
professionals
- A
strong commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance,
including access to the Vivup Employee Assistance Programme
- Clear,
values-led leadership and a shared drive to make a meaningful difference
in education
TMET is an inclusive employer, and we welcome applications
from all backgrounds and levels of experience. We believe that every child
deserves an outstanding education – and that every adult in our organisation
deserves to feel supported, valued, and inspired.
The Mead Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
An enhanced DBS check with a check of the barred lists is required for all roles working with children. As part of our safer recruitment process and in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025, we will also carry out:
- Online searches for all shortlisted candidates, to help identify any issues or concerns that are publicly available online
- Checks on employment history, references, and eligibility to work in the UK
We are an equal opportunities employer.