Head of Place, Partnerships and Enterprise
The Central Team - The Mead Educational Trust (TMET)]
Salary: Dependent on Experience
Contract Type: (Full Time)
Contract Term: (Permanent)
Start Date: (ASAP)
Closing Date: Friday 17 July 2026 at 9am
Interview Date: Thursday 23 July 2026]
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About the Role
Help shape communities. Create opportunity. Build a sustainable future.
At The Mead Educational Trust, we believe schools are more than places of learning – they are at the heart of their communities.
We're looking for an ambitious, entrepreneurial and values-driven leader to help deliver the Community and Growth priorities of our Mead2030 Strategy. This is a unique opportunity to shape how our schools become thriving community hubs whilst unlocking new partnerships, investment and sustainable income that will improve the lives of children, young people and families.
As our Head of Place, Partnerships and Enterprise, you'll identify and develop strategic partnerships, secure external investment and funding, maximise the potential of our Trust assets and create innovative opportunities that deliver educational, social and commercial value. Working across The Mead Educational Trust and The Mead Foundation, you'll play a key role in creating lasting impact across the communities we serve.
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✅ What We’re Looking For
We welcome applicants who can demonstrate:
- Thinks strategically and sees opportunities others don't.
- Has a strong track record of developing partnerships and securing funding or investment.
- Brings commercial awareness alongside a passion for educational and community impact.
- Can influence, inspire and build relationships across public, private and voluntary sectors.
- Shares our ambition to improve life chances for every child and every community.
- This is more than a job—it's an opportunity to help redefine how an educational trust creates social value, strengthens communities and secures a sustainable future.
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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.
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Safer Recruitment & Safeguarding Statement
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.
