Trust behaviour Lead

Trust Behaviour Lead

The Mead Educational Trust (TMET) Central Team / Trust-wide, with regular deployment across TMET schools

Salary: Leadership Scale L12–L16

Contract Type: (Full Time)

Contract Term: (Permanent)

Start Date: January 2027

Closing Date: 21st October 2026

Interview Date: 28th October 2026

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🌟 About the Role

To provide expert Trust-wide leadership in behaviour, culture and inclusive practice, strengthening the quality and consistency of provision across The Mead Educational Trust and improving educational outcomes for pupils.

The postholder will provide strategic leadership for behaviour and culture across the Trust's schools, working with Executive and school leaders to establish, implement and evaluate the Trust's strategic approach. They will provide assurance on the effectiveness of behaviour and culture provision, identify areas of strength and concern and ensure that appropriate improvement priorities are identified and addressed.

Working alongside school leaders and staff, the postholder will identify barriers to strong behaviour, culture and learning, provide expert challenge, coaching and support, and develop sustainable leadership capacity and effective systems. The role will involve regular work across Trust schools, with targeted and intensive support where required.

The postholder will use their experience and credibility as a successful school leader and practitioner to build the confidence and capability of others, enabling schools to sustain high expectations and positive cultures beyond periods of intensive support.

The principal focus of the role (90%) will be improving the educational outcomes of pupils across the Trust, with a wider contribution (10%) to Trust operational effectiveness.

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✅ What We’re Looking For

We welcome applicants who can demonstrate:

• is a qualified teacher with QTS and a strong track record of successful school leadership;

• has significant expertise in behaviour, culture and inclusion;

• has experience of successfully working with complex and high-level behaviour;

• has a strong understanding of effective classroom practice and the relationship between teaching, behaviour and culture;

• can coach and develop teachers and leaders and translate effective practice into sustainable improvement;

• understands how behaviour, SEND, attendance, safeguarding and disadvantage can interact for vulnerable pupils;

• can use evidence and data to identify patterns, diagnose underlying issues and evaluate impact;

• has experience of implementing and sustaining improvement rather than relying upon short-term interventions;

• can work confidently alongside senior leaders, providing appropriate support and challenge;

• has the credibility to model excellent practice with pupils and staff;

• communicates clearly and can build strong professional relationships;

• can work effectively across different school contexts and phases;

• is comfortable working flexibly across a multi-academy trust, including periods of more intensive deployment within individual schools where required;

• shares the Trust’s commitment to high expectations, inclusion and improving outcomes for all pupils.

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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.