Assistant Head of Year – Maternity Cover
Grade 6 points 11-15
Hours of work: 38.5 hour per week, 39 weeks per year.
Fixed Term Contract.
About Brook Mead Academy
The Mead Educational Trust is an energetic and dynamic family of fifteen primary, secondary and special schools in and around Leicester. As a family of schools, we use our collective strength and talents 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 teachers to premises officers to IT professionals.
Brook Mead Academy is the newest school in TMET and has already been judged as OUTSTANDING by Ofsted in our first inspection in March 2024. We have moved into our state‑of‑the‑art new carbon net‑zero building in the west of Leicester and are working towards our first set of GCSE results in 2026.
We believe that knowledge is power and access to powerful knowledge is the right of every child. We want to ensure our pupils leave with a treasure trove of knowledge and skills which will be theirs forever to use for the betterment of themselves and the world. We are looking for an Assistant Head of Year who will join the team and work with our Lead Behaviour and Safeguarding Officer to support pupils to meet our high standards.
Why Join Us
- This is a unique opportunity to join a committed and talented team in a brand‑new school.
- The school was judged OUTSTANDING in all categories by Ofsted in March 2024.
- There is a consistent school‑wide behaviour policy applied by all with detentions centralised and staff on hand to support.
- Staff wellbeing is a priority with constant vigilance around workloads.
- As part of The Mead Educational Trust, you can work with esteemed colleagues at Castle Mead, Rushey Mead, Kibworth Mead and Orchard Mead, as well as colleagues in our primary schools.
- We are a friendly, supportive and sociable team.
- There is opportunity for professional growth with structured conversations throughout the year.
Responsibilities
Support pupils to meet our high standards, working closely with the Lead Behaviour and Safeguarding Officer.
Professional Development
Opportunity for growth with structured conversations throughout the year.
Recruitment Details
Closing Date: Tuesday 5th May 2026 at 9am
Interviews: May/June 2026
Position Start Date: August 2026
Salary: Grade 6 points 11-15
Supporting Documents
Applicant Information Pack and job description/person specification, Assistant Head of Year – Maternity Cover, Brook Mead Academy
Qualifications and Checks
Enhanced DBS Disclosure check required.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.
Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding Statement:
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.
Commitment to Safeguarding
Brook Mead Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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