Employer
Brook Mead Academy
Location
Leicester, Leicestershire
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Salary
Grade 3
Posted
29th May 2025
Start Date
26th August 2025
Expires
17th June 2025 09:00 AM
Contract Type
Permanent
Start Date
26th August 2025
Job ID
1489003
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.
Teaching Assistant
LG Band 3
The Mead Educational Trust (TMET) is a family of thirteen primary and secondary schools all based in Leicester and Leicestershire. Together, we seek to Make A Positive Difference to the lives of the children attending our schools. Brook Mead Academy is the newest school in TMET, following on from the successful opening of Castle Mead Academy in September 2019. Brook Mead builds on the outstanding provision enjoyed at our flagship secondary school, Rushey Mead Academy, which far exceeds national averages for progress and attainment, placing it year after year in the top 5% of schools nationally.
We know that education has the power to transform lives. At Brook Mead, we will be Building Better Futures Together! Staff and pupils are united in a mission to excel and secure the best possible future for each scholar 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 want to ensure our scholars leave with a treasure trove of knowledge and skills which will be theirs forever to use for the betterment of themselves and the world. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who will join our friendly and supportive pastoral team to support with behaviour and welfare around the school.

• This is a unique opportunity to join a committed and talented team in a brand-new school which will move to a state-of-the-art new building in 2025.
• Our school was judged outstanding by Ofsted in March 2024.
• 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 and Orchard Mead, as well as colleagues in our primary schools.
• All staff benefit from employee support via VIVUP.
• We are a friendly, supportive and sociable team.
• There is opportunity for professional growth with structured conversations throughout the year.

Join us to be build better futures!
Closing Date: Tuesday 17th June 2025 at 9am
Interviews: June 2025
Position Start Date: Late August 25
Salary: LG Band 3
Hours of work: 36 hours per week, 38.6 week per week
Mon to Thurs 8am to 4pm with 30min lunch, Fri – 8am to 2:30pm with 30min lunch
Supporting documents: Applicant Information Pack and job description/person specification, Teaching Assistant, Brook Mead Academy
The 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.

Please refer the Job description for details