At Abbey Mead Primary Academy, we’re excited to announce a new opportunity for a family support worker to join our friendly and supportive teaching team, helping to provide an engaging and high-quality learning experience for our pupils.
We can offer you:
Opportunities for continuing professional development
Be part of TMET, a vibrant and outward looking multi academy trust
A dynamic, committed and professional staff
Over 700 friendly and enthusiastic children
You will have:
Ability to deal sensitivity with vulnerable pupils and their families.
Good knowledge of child protection issues and safeguarding matters.
Experience of working in a school setting
Have IT skills sufficient to perform the role
Be organised and efficient
Be flexible and able to adapt to rapidly changing situations
Be able to work as part of a team
More information is on the Job description
About The Mead Educational Trust
TMET is a growing family of 16 schools in Leicester and Leicestershire. We believe that together we make a positive difference – to the life chances of our children, to our communities and each other. Many organisations say that their staff are their greatest asset; at TMET we truly believe it.
Why Work for Us?
A happy and fulfilling workplace – 96% of Mead staff say this is a friendly place
Career development pathways – for staff at all layers and in all roles
Cross school networks to share and learn from each other
Discounts and savings from the UK’s major retailers
24/7 confidential helpline for mental, physical, financial or personal issues
24/7 GP telephone helpline
Health Cash Plan
Generous employer pension contribution for all staff
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 caretakers to teaching assistants 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.
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.
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.