Teacher of Mathematics

TMET Board of Trustees; Leicester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - GBP 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational trust is seeking a full-time Teacher of Mathematics for Brook Mead Academy in Leicester, starting August 2026. The role includes delivering engaging lessons and fostering a positive classroom environment, supporting student progress, and collaborating on curriculum development. Applicants must hold Qualified Teacher Status and be enthusiastic about teaching. This is an opportunity to contribute to the outstanding education of young people within a supportive and dynamic team.

Qualifications

• Must have Qualified Teacher Status and experience in teaching Mathematics.
• Strong communication skills to effectively convey subject knowledge.
• Ability to foster a positive learning environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging Mathematics lessons to secondary school students.
• Support student progress through assessments and feedback.
• Collaborate with other staff for curriculum planning.

Skills

Subject enthusiasm

Strong classroom management

Collaboration with colleagues

Education

Qualified Teacher Status

Job description

* Teacher of MathematicsNEWFast Apply# Teacher of MathematicsEmployerLocation: Leicester, LeicestershireContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeContract Length: PermanentSalary: MPS/UPSPosted: 4th February 2026Start Date: 25th August 2026Expires: 23rd February 2026 09:00 AMContract Type: PermanentStart Date: 25th August 2026Job ID: 1533002Suitable for: ECT (NQT) Graduates; Other GraduatesStart Date: 25th August 2026* Contract Type :Permanent* Contract Length: Permanent* Suitable for: ECT (NQT) Graduates; Other Graduates* Job ID: 1533002* Share :A compelling and distinctive opportunity to join the founding team of staff at Brook Mead Academy: help shape the future of Leicester’s newest secondary school.TEACHER OF MATHEMATICS – to start August 2026The Mead Educational Trust is an energetic and dynamic family of fifteen primary, secondary and special schools in and around Leicester. As a family of schools, we use our collective strength and talents in order to make a positive difference to our children, young people and communities. Every person who works for TMET has a role in helping our children succeed, from teachers to premises officers to IT professionals.At the heart of all we do is a commitment to provide our children with access to a world-class education, our schools with excellent school-to-school support, and our staff with high quality professional development. Our people really are our greatest asset and we are always looking for ways to help them develop and grow their careers. We have a brilliant team of staff who support and encourage each other, within and across our schools and central Trust.Brook Mead Academy is the newest school in TMET and has already been judged as OUTSTANDING by Ofsted in our first inspection in March 2024. We have now moved into our state-of-the-art new carbon net zero building in the west of Leicester and work towards our first set of GCSE results in 2026.We know that education has the power to transform lives. At Brook Mead, we are Building Better Futures Together! Staff and pupils are united in a mission to excel and secure the best possible future for each pupil by laying the foundations for high academic achievement and all-round personal development.We believe that knowledge is power and access to powerful knowledge is the right of every child. We are looking for subject enthusiasts and experts ready to take our scholars on an exciting journey through their subject, ensuring our pupils leave with a treasure trove of knowledge and skills which will be theirs forever to use for the betterment of themselves and the world. If you love your subject and want to impart that knowledge to the next generation, please apply.• The school was judged OUTSTANDING in all categories by Ofsted in March 2024.• Routines throughout the school are consistently applied, making all teachers feel empowered to impart knowledge and inspire our schools!• There is a consistent school wide behaviour policy applied by all with detentions centralised and staff on hand to support.• Weekly subject team meetings focus on knowledge enhancement, planning to the detail, crafting common explanations, questions and anticipating misconceptions.• Professional learning is built into the week rather than bolted on, underpinned by Dylan Wiliam’s dictum that “Every teacher needs to improve, not because they are not good enough, but because they can be even better.”• Individual instructional coaching is a universal entitlement for all teachers.• Curriculum is king with the discipline of each subject respected and fostered so that scholars really can benefit from the best thought, said and created in every field of human endeavour.• Our pedagogical approach has clarity, simplicity and power, following our BMA Direct Instruction framework.• Staff wellbeing is a priority with constant vigilance around workloads.• As part of The Mead Educational Trust, you are able to work with esteemed colleagues at Castle Mead, Rushey Mead, Kibworth Mead, Brookvale Groby and Orchard Mead, as well as colleagues in our primary schools.• Practice is research informed in every area of work and we focus on a few key priorities rather than be seduced by gimmicks and quick fixes.Join us to be build better futures!Closing Date: Monday 23rd February at 9am.Interviews: March 2026.Position Start Date: Monday 24th August 2026Salary: MPS/UPSSupporting documents: Application Pack including Job Description and Person Specification, Teacher of Mathematics, Brook Mead AcademyThe successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure check.We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found. Brook Mead Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.### Attachments### Safeguarding Statement:This post will involve contact with vulnerable groups (children, young people and/or adults) and is therefore, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure check. This exemption means that shortlisted applicants for this post will be required to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and bind- overs both spent and unspent in their application, before interview and regardless of the passage of time.### Brook Mead AcademyPart of### The Mead Educational Trust