The Mead Educational Trust (TMET) is a growing partnership of primary and secondary schools situated in the East Midlands. TMET provides its academies access to a world-class education network and staff with an employer providing high quality professional development. We are committed to ensuring each academy enables every pupil to achieve the very best. We believe that ‘together we make a positive difference.’
1 x 32.5hr Child Centred Level 2 TA (Specific focus child/ren) – Infant
Fixed term post until July 26
Role: Child centred TA
Grade/Salary: Actual salary – Under 5 years - £19,541.95 - £19,852.70
Actual salary – Over 5 years - £19,981.83 - £20,299.58
Hours: 32.5 / 39wks
Monday to Friday: 8.10am-3.10pm (30 mins unpaid lunch)
We have an exciting opportunity for a child centred TA to join our thriving school. We welcome applications from someone who will be able to enhance pupils’ education, life skills and emotional wellbeing and support those who experience barriers to learning, so that they can achieve their best of which they are cable.
Are you somebody who;
• Embodies our school core character behaviours of compassion, resilience, respect and curiosity?
• Would thrive within a busy classroom environment, interacting with children through play?
• Work collaboratively within a team to make a positive different to children and their development?
If so, our school is the one to apply for!
Please visit our school website and twitter feed as it gives an accurate flavour of the daily life at Kestrel Mead, go online to find out more and search @kestrelmead.
Closing date: Monday 13th October 2025
Interview date: Thursday 16th October 2025
Start date: November 2025
The successful candidates will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure check.
How to apply:
If you are interested in this post, please read the candidate pack for instructions on how to apply. NO AGENCIES OR CV’s PLEASE
🌱 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.
TMET are an equal opportunities employer, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Successful applicants are subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check and satisfactory employment references.