Teaching and Learning Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive team

Ongoing professional development

New school building and facilities

Job summary

Teaching Vacancies is seeking an emotionally intelligent teacher for Beormund Primary School in Peckham. The role supports children with SEMH needs and EHCPs, focusing on social, emotional, and academic progress.

Based at our new site Reedham Street from January 2027, the position offers a supportive team, ongoing professional development, and safeguarding as a core commitment. Interview days are 24-25 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience working with children.
• Ability to distract, divert and inspire pupils who present challenging behaviours.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and pupil welfare.

Responsibilities

• Support children with SEMH needs to progress socially, emotionally and academically.
• Contribute to a calm, safe and stimulating classroom environment.
• Collaborate with colleagues and families to plan effective interventions.
• Participate in safeguarding and welfare checks as part of recruitment and induction.

Skills

Emotional intelligence

Behaviour management

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

“Where past experiences do not define our future potential”

We are moving to a brand-new school building.

We are relocating to Peckham.

We are expanding our provision and need to grow our team.

Are you an emotionally intelligent, resourceful professional who is able to distract, divert and inspire children who regularly display behaviours that challenge? Do you value learning – and aim to support children with their social, emotional and academic progress? Are you a resilient, fun and engaging individual looking for a new challenge?

Beormund Primary school serves children with complex social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs. All of our children arrive with an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) stating differing needs that are communicated through their behaviours. All of our children need patience, time and care from the adults round them.

We hold high expectations of our children and ourselves. We are an outstanding SEMH school who live by the values of Ambition, Empathy, Honesty, Integrity, Perseverance and Resilience.

This is a highly rewarding role in a fantastic, challenging and unique school for someone with extensive experience working with children.

The safety, welfare and wellbeing of the children is the first priority of Governors and staff at Beormund Primary School. All appointments are subject to appropriate vetting and barring checks, as described in the current DfE Guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’

For more information about our school please visit the school website: www.beormundschool.co.uk

This vacancy will be based at out new site in Reedham Street, Peckham, London SE15

Interview days: Tuesday 24th November 2026 and Wednesday 25th November 2026

Our privacy notice can be found here Privacy Notice for Job Applicants

What the school offers its staff

What we offer as a school:

• A supportive and experienced team
• High quality ongoing professional development
• Regular Reflective Practice sessions
• A role where you can make a real difference everyday
• A brand-new purpose built SEMH school from January 2027

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.