Teaching Assistant & Mentor

Ian Mikardo High School, London, E3 3LF

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  28 August 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  20 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 30,654 FTE - £31,086 FTE. NJC SCP 4 -5 (Inner London)

Teaching Assistant & Mentor job summary

Ian Mikardo High School is a highly specialist provision dedicated to transforming the lives of young people with complex social, emotional, and mental health needs.

We are a unique and innovative learning environment, committed to providing a holistic, therapeutic, and academically engaging experience. Our ethos is built on nurturing individual potential, fostering resilience, and equipping our students with the skills and confidence to succeed in school, their communities, and beyond. We pride ourselves on our highly dedicated staff team, strong community links, and a relentless focus on positive outcomes for every student.

The Role:

We are seeking an experienced and dedicated Teaching Assistant and School Mentor to join our committed team, to provide high-quality instructional support and SEMH assistance to students within a specialist setting.

The post holder will support the planning and delivery of an engaging and inclusive curriculum, building student confidence and supporting emotional regulation.

We Offer:

● Access to a supportive working environment, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team

● Access to a range of professional development opportunities

● Supervision support and reflective practice sessions delivered by our ‘in house’ psychotherapists

For further information about the position, please see the attached Job Description.

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.

Visas cannot 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 Ian Mikardo High School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Size: 67 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Ian Mikardo High School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ian-mikardo-school-london

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