Teaching Assistant, reading intervention and support

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Castle Mead Academy in Leicester city centre is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to deliver reading interventions and support for pupils, with a salary between £22,746 and £27,058 FTE depending on experience. The post is based at our state-of-the-art new building and starts as soon as possible.

Castle Mead's ethos centers on inclusion, high expectations for all pupils, and teamwork. The closing date is 18 September 2026 at 9.00am, with interviews planned in September 2026; safeguarding

Qualifications

• Experience as a Teaching Assistant with a focus on reading interventions.
• Commitment to inclusion and high expectations for pupils.
• Willingness to learn and work as part of a team.
• Ability to contribute to the school's ethos and culture.

Job description

Teaching Assistant, reading intervention and support

Company:

Teaching Assistant - Reading intervention and supportLocation: Leicester, city centre.Closing Date: 18th September 2026, 9.00amInterviews: September 2026 Position Start Date: as soon as possibleSalary: Grade 3, Point 5-6 | (£22,746 - £23,109) (£26,634 - £27,058 FTE)

A unique opportunity for dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to provide reading interventions and support at Castle Mead Academy, as part of The Mead Educational Trust.In August 2019, Castle Mead Academy, a non-selective secondary school, opened its doors and welcomed our first year 7 cohort. Since then, we have never looked back! We are now fully-grown, with over 1200 scholars as part of our school, going about their learning each and every day. Building on the success of Rushey Mead Academy, Castle Mead is making available in the heart of Leicester a standard of education matching the very best schools in the country so that every scholar leaves us with high value academic qualifications and wider positive dispositions to enable them to lead fulfilling lives.The opportunity to work in a growing school, is like no other. When you start a school from scratch like we have, it is a golden opportunity to put in place all of the amazing things you have heard and read about from the best schools in the land – but in one place, here in Leicester! Having moved into our new state-of-the-art school building in 2022, join us and help to build a genuine legacy of your own, alongside colleagues who are aligned in their values. Castle Mead is an Outstanding school, and we seek a colleague with high potential to join our team. This is an opportunity for an experienced Teaching Assistant who is:

• passionate about inclusion and supporting pupils to achieve their potential;
• believes in equality of opportunity and has high expectations of pupils;
• willing to learn and work as part of our team;
• going to contribute to the ethos of our school;
• Flourish in our building, on the picturesque riverside!Yes, we seek someone who has a genuine moral purpose and belief that everyone is capable of excellence. We seek a colleague to join us to bring a no excuses approach, to ensure every child has the very best offer that they deserve. We know that carefully considering the way we do things and how these impacts on our school culture is of paramount importance.

We reserve the right to appoint earlier than the closing date for this post, should a suitable candidate be recruited. Castle Mead Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.