Higher Level Teaching Assistant
North Mead Primary Academy, Part of The Mead Educational Trust (TMET)
Salary: Grade 7 (Point 19-22)
Contract Type: Term Time Plus One week (32.5 hrs, 39 weeks)
Contract Term: Permanent
Start Date: August 2026
Closing Date: 14.05.2026
Interview Date: WC 18.05.2026
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π About the Role
We are seeking to appoint a highly motivated and enthusiastic Higher Level Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated and forward-thinking team at North Mead Primary Academy, part of The Mead Educational Trust (TMET).
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a culture of excellence, ambition, and inclusion. The successful candidate will have a commitment to securing the best outcomes for all learners and play an active role in shaping a safe and positive school environment.
π« At North Mead Primary Academy, we fundamentally believe that every child is unique and that they have an entitlement to a first-class education.
We wish our children to have special and happy memories of their time at North Mead and value highly the positive relationships we have built between children, parents, staff, governors and our neighbouring communities.
Children get one chance with their education and at North Mead, we want this to be the best. Through the development of positive learning behaviours (Team Tactics) we hope that all children leave our school with the skills necessary for successful lifelong learning. A book rich curriculum teamed with creative opportunities are a core element of what we provide. We also offer a breakfast club every morning and offer after school activities most evenings. Learning is celebrated and openly admired, and we strive to work and learn together with parents and carers.
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What Weβre Looking For
We welcome applicants who can demonstrate:
β’ A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people
β’ A professional, caring, and flexible approach
β’ The ability to work collaboratively within a team
β’ The ability to take the initiative
β’ Applicants with an interest/knowledge of the PE, Music or Computing curriculum are particularly welcomed
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π± 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:
β’ Access to high-quality professional development, coaching, and career progression
β’ Trust-wide collaboration across a network of passionate, like-minded professionals
β’ A strong commitment to staff wellbeing and work-life balance, including access to the Vivup Employee Assistance Programme
β’ 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 β and that every adult in our organisation deserves to feel supported, valued, and inspired.
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π 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:
β’ Online searches for all shortlisted candidates, to help identify any issues or concerns that are publicly available online
β’ Checks on employment history, references, and eligibility to work in the UK
We are an equal opportunities employer.
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.