Teaching and Learning Assistant


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SE1 3PS
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	21 Oct 2026
Closing date:	18 Nov 2026

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Summary

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

Applicants, please download the schools application form from the schools website, complete and email to recruitment@beormund.southwark.sch.uk or submit the application form via the DFE website

Please note we do not accept CVs and will not consider any applications where these are submitted to the school.

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

Closing date: Wednesday 18th November 2026 at 12noon, shortlisting Thursday 19th November 2026

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.

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