Teacher of Business Studies
Maternity Cover
Full-Time (Part-time welcomed)
ECT/MPS/UPS
To start from August 2025
John Ferneley College is seeking an enthusiastic Business Studies teacher on a maternity cover basis who wants to work in an environment that genuinely puts pupils first. If you have passion and talent for the subject and want to ignite this in our young people then you will fit right into our friendly team.
The college is an exciting (and regularly inspiring) place to work. We are driven by a single vision which is to do our best for every single student and to create an environment where every student can thrive. This guides all of our decision making and forward planning in a very transparent way.
Why join John Ferneley College?
• an opportunity to work in an exciting, dynamic team with a ‘can do’ attitude to securing life chances for children
• high aspiration for all our students
• an extensive and personalised professional development programme
• a great sense of community and range of opportunities for staff and students
• opportunities to develop your career within our growing Trust
John Ferneley is in Melton Mowbray, a rural market town in Leicestershire and is easily commutable from Grantham, Leicester, Loughborough, Nottingham, and Oakham.
About the Mowbray Education Trust
The Mowbray Education Trust (MET) is a family of schools dedicated to providing children with a first- class education. Based in Leicestershire and reaching far beyond, our settings support pupils throughout their education journey, providing them with the skills and knowledge to thrive and make a positive impact on society.
Our vision is to deliver first-class teaching and learning with integrity. This means that every young person attending our schools, regardless of background or ability, receives a first-class education.
Our Senior Leadership Team work collaboratively across the Trust to enhance each school, whilst allowing them to keep their own sense of individuality.
As our Trust grows, so does our need for talented, skilled individuals. Each of our employees bring a unique mindset, new ideas and positively impact the development of our Trust. We are therefore dedicated to:
- Creating our own
- Growing our own
- Inspiring our own
- Retaining our own
And of Course, Children First!
For more information about our Trust and schools please visit our website.
Our Trust Employee Benefits
- High quality continuous professional development throughout the year
- Career progression opportunities within the Trust
- Occupational sick pay, maternity and paternity pay
- Access to the generous Teacher Pension Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Free eye care tests
- On-site parking (JFC/BR/SRD/GRV)
- Employee wellbeing schemes
- Accessible central services including HR, finance and IT
Further information
The salary will be dependent on experience but will follow either the Main scale or Upper pay range. The post is also suitable for ECTs, and we welcome your application.
Closing Date: 9am, Friday 16th May 2025
Interviews: w/c 19th May 2025
For more information about our school, please visit our website.
This move has to be the right one for you so please contact Mark Barrington for more information, to arrange a visit or if you would like to have an initial discussion about the role using the Apply Now tab. You can also read more about our Trust below.
Mowbray Education Trust reserves the right to close adverts early if sufficient applications are received.
Mowbray Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all those working within the Trust to share this commitment. All roles are subject to full pre- employment safeguarding checks, including an Enhanced DBS with Barred List check.
Mowbray Education Trust ~ Children first
We are committed to the safeguarding and welfare of students. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and fluency in the English language.