An exciting opportunity to join our exceptional school and be part of a well-established and respected multi academy trust.
We are looking for two temporary Teaching Assistants to join our team,
- Post 1 - 1 x 30.5 hours a week plus 2.5 hours as lunchtime supervisor
- Post 2 - 1 x 27.5hours per week plus 2.5hrs lunchtime cover.
Post 1 - TA Salary 30.5hrs - Grade 3 Points 5 - 6 (£24,983 - £25,380 fte) Pro rata salary £17,770.33 - £18,052.71 per annum
Post 2 - TA Salary 27.5hrs - Grade 3 Point 5-6 (£24,983 - £25,380 fte) Pro rata salary £16,022.43 - £16,277.04
Lunchtime Supervisor Salary - Grade 2 Point 3-4 (£24,212 - £24,593pa fte) Pro rata salary £1,375.45 - £1,397.10 per annum
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 250 friendly and enthusiastic children
You will:
- Have previous experience supporting children with additional needs, (Hearing impairments and/ or Speech & Language)
- Be able to use Makaton to support children with additional needs
- Be committed to removing barriers to learning (alongside the team)
- Be organised and efficient with a sense of humour
- Be flexible and able to adapt to rapidly changing situations
- Be able to work as part of a team
- Upper KS2 experience is desirable
Application forms should be returned by 12pm 25th March 2025
Interviews to take place on 9th April 2025
About The Mead Educational Trust
TMET is a growing family of 13 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.
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.