ISP Class Teacher
North Mead Primary Academy Part of The Mead Educational Trust (TMET)
Salary: UPS + Β£2,786 SEN Allowance
Contract Type: Full Time
Contract Term: Permanent
Start Date: August 2026
Closing Date: Friday 15th May 2026
Interview Date: Thursday 21st May 2026
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π About the Role
At North Mead Primary Academy, we are looking for an exceptional teacher who believes that children with complex needs deserve the very best teaching, relationships and opportunities.
We believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, feel valued and achieve success.
Our specialist provision provides a nurturing, structured and highly personalised environment for pupils with additional needs. We are looking for a passionate, caring and committed teacher to join our exceptional team.
Bumblebee Class provides specialist support for pupils with complex additional needs, primarily relating to communication and interaction. The provision focuses on communication, independence, emotional regulation and personalised learning.
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About Bumblebee Class
Bumblebee Class is a specialist provision designed to support children through:
β’ A calm, nurturing and inclusive environment
β’ Highly personalised learning opportunities
β’ Strong routines and predictable structures
β’ A focus on communication, independence and emotional development
β’ Skilled adults who build positive relationships with every child
β’ High expectations and ambitious outcomes for all pupils
Our work is underpinned by our CARE CARE values:
Character β’ Aspiration β’ Relationships β’ Equity β’ Community β’ Accessible β’ Results & Outcomes β’ Enriched
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Why This Role Matters
Bumblebee Class is a highly specialist provision for pupils with significant communication and interaction needs.
Our pupils need adults who are calm, relational, emotionally intelligent and relentlessly ambitious for them. This role requires someone who understands that outstanding SEND practice is built on consistency, structure, communication and relationships.
This is an opportunity to be part of a school that is deeply committed to inclusion, high expectations and doing the right thing for children.
π« Why Join North Mead?
At North Mead, you will be part of a supportive, ambitious and values-driven team where:
β’ Relationships matter
β’ Staff wellbeing is prioritised
β’ Professional development is valued
β’ Inclusion is central to everything we do
β’ Every child is known, valued and supported
Join us and help make a difference every child, every lesson, every day.
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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
We are seeking an outstanding practitioner who can:
β’ Deliver high-quality teaching tailored to pupils with additional needs
β’ Create a calm, structured and engaging learning environment
β’ Build strong relationships with pupils, families and professionals
β’ Support communication, regulation and independence
β’ Work collaboratively as part of a highly supportive team
β’ Champion inclusion and high expectations for every child
β’ Experience within SEND or specialist provision is highly desirable.
β’ We are particularly interested in candidates who:
β’ Have experience supporting pupils with autism and communication needs
β’ Understand relational and regulation-based approaches
β’ Can combine nurture with strong classroom practice
β’ Believe that children with additional needs deserve ambitious outcomes
β’ Want to be part of a highly supportive and reflective team
Above all, we are looking for someone who shares our vision, values and commitment to every child.
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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.