Trust behaviour Lead

Employer The Mead Educational Trust Location Leicester , Leicestershire Contract Type Permanent Hours Full  Time Contract Length Permanent Salary L
12 to L16

Posted8th October 2026

Start Date4th January 2027

Expires
21st October 2026 11:59 AM Contract Type Permanent Start  Date4th January 2027

Job ID1578563

Job ReferenceKTYTrust Behaviour Lead The Mead Educational Trust (TMET) Central Team / Trust-wide, with regular deployment across TMET schools

Salary:
Leadership Scale L12–L16

Contract Type: (Full Time)
Contract Term: (Permanent)

Start Date:

January 2027

Closing Date: 21st October 2026

Interview Date: 28th October 2026________________________________________About the Role To provide expert Trust-wide leadership in behaviour, culture and inclusive practice, strengthening the quality and consistency of provision across The Mead Educational Trust and improving educational outcomes for pupils.

The postholder will provide strategic leadership for behaviour and culture across the Trust's schools, working with Executive and school leaders to establish, implement and evaluate the Trust's strategic approach. They will provide assurance on the effectiveness of behaviour and culture provision, identify areas of strength and concern and ensure that appropriate improvement priorities are identified and addressed.

Working alongside school leaders and staff, the postholder will identify barriers to strong behaviour, culture and learning, provide expert challenge, coaching and support, and develop sustainable leadership capacity and effective systems. The role will involve regular work across Trust schools, with targeted and intensive support where required.

The postholder will use their experience and credibility as a successful school leader and practitioner to build the confidence and capability of others, enabling schools to sustain high expectations and positive cultures beyond periods of intensive support.

The principal focus of the role (90%) will be improving the educational outcomes of pupils across the Trust, with a wider contribution (10%) to Trust operational effectiveness.________________________________________ What We’re Looking For We welcome applicants who can demonstrate:
• is a qualified teacher with QTS and a strong track record of successful school leadership;
• has significant expertise in behaviour, culture and inclusion;
• has experience of successfully working with complex and high-level behaviour;
• has a strong understanding of effective classroom practice and the relationship between teaching, behaviour and culture;
• can coach and develop teachers and leaders and translate effective practice into sustainable improvement;
• understands how behaviour, SEND, attendance, safeguarding and disadvantage can interact for vulnerable pupils;
• can use evidence and data to identify patterns, diagnose underlying issues and evaluate impact;
• has experience of implementing and sustaining improvement rather than relying upon short-term interventions;
• can work confidently alongside senior leaders, providing appropriate support and challenge;
• has the credibility to model excellent practice with pupils and staff;
• communicates clearly and can build strong professional relationships;
• can work effectively across different school contexts and phases;
• is comfortable working flexibly across a multi-academy trust, including periods of more intensive deployment within individual schools where required;
• shares the Trust’s commitment to high expectations, inclusion and improving outcomes for all pupils.________________________________________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…