Teaching Assistant (fixed-term maternity cover)
A compelling and distinctive opportunity to join the founding staff team at Brook Mead Academy: help shape the future of Leicester’s newest secondary school.
Position: Teaching Assistant (Temporary - Maternity Cover)
Salary: LG Band 3
Brook Mead Academy, part of The Mead Educational Trust (TMET), is a new secondary school in Leicester, built on the success of other schools in the trust, including Rushey Mead Academy. The school aims to provide outstanding education and support for its students, with a focus on high academic achievement and personal development.
We are seeking a Teaching Assistant to support behaviour and student welfare, joining our friendly and supportive pastoral team. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a brand-new school moving into a state-of-the-art building in 2025.
Key details:
* Outstanding Ofsted rating in March 2024
* Work alongside colleagues across multiple schools within TMET
* Benefit from employee support via VIVUP
* Opportunities for professional growth through structured conversations
* Work hours: 36 hours/week, 38.6 weeks/year, Monday to Thursday 8am-4pm, Friday 8am-2:30pm
* Start date: Late August 2025
* Closing date for applications: Monday 11th August 2025 at 9am
* Interviews: August 2025
Applicants must undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure. The role involves contact with vulnerable groups and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
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