Teaching Assistant

Marylebone Academy, London, W2 1QZ

18 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  23 October 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  2 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £31,361.00 Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Teaching Assistant

Salary: United Learning Support Staff Pay Scale
FTE Salary: £31,361 per annum
Actual Salary: £27,060 per annum
Working Pattern: Term Time Only (39 weeks), 30-37.5 hours per week (flexible)
Reporting to: SENCO

Help Students Thrive, Achieve and Succeed

We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and ambitious school community. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about helping young people overcome barriers to learning and achieve their full potential.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will work closely with students, teachers and the SEND team to provide learning, pastoral and emotional support. You will play a key role in helping students develop confidence, independence and resilience, both inside and outside the classroom.

Key Responsibilities

• Support students with individual learning targets and intervention programmes.

• Provide pastoral support and help students overcome barriers to learning.

• Work alongside teachers to support teaching, learning and student progress.

• Assist with monitoring and assessing student progress.

• Contribute to nurture provision and support students with SEND.

• Assist with examination access arrangements where required.

• Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing and inclusion throughout the school.

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent.

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Is calm, patient and able to build positive relationships with young people.

• Can work effectively both independently and as part of a team.

• Has a genuine commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and supporting pupil success.

• Is flexible, proactive and able to manage competing priorities.

Why Join Us?

You will become part of a collaborative and supportive team dedicated to helping every student succeed. We are committed to staff development and wellbeing and offer opportunities for training, growth and career progression.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact on young people's lives and want to be part of a school that values ambition, respect and excellence, we would love to hear from you.

Safeguarding Statement

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and pre-employment checks.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early and to commence interviews prior to the advertised closing date. Applicants are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible. If you have not been contacted within 10 days of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Marylebone Academy

• Organisation type: Free School, ages 11 to 19
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 561 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Marylebone Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/marylebone-boys-school

A boys' secondary Free School with 600 boys in Years 7 - 11 and a mixed Sixth Form which opened in September 2019.

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