Assistant Head of Year (Maternity Cover)

Employer Brook Mead Academy Location Leicester, Leicestershire Contract Type Temporary Hours Full Time Salary Grade 6 points 11-15 Posted 17th April 2026 Start Date 20th August 2026 Expires 5th May 2026 09:00 AM Contract Type Temporary Start Date 20th August 2026 Job ID 1545236

A compelling and distinctive opportunity to join the founding team of staff at Brook Mead Academy: help shape the future of Leicester’s newest secondary school.

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.

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 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 teachers to premises officers 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.

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 now moved into our state-of-the-art new carbon net zero building in the west of Leicester and work 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.

• 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 are able to 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.

Join us to be build better futures for our scholars to ensure they have a great education and real choices in life.

Closing Date: Tuesday 5th May 2026 at 9am

Interviews: May/June 2026

Position Start Date: August 2026

Salary: Grade 6 points 11-15

Hours of work: 38.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year

Supporting documents:

Applicant Information Pack and job description/person specification, Assistant Head of Year- Maternity Cover, Brook Mead Academy

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS Disclosure check.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a suitable candidate is found.

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.

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.