Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant: Sacred Heart School

Post: Teaching Assistant

Dates: Apply by 17 June 2026           Job start:  1st September 2026

Salary: £25,585.04 pa, pro-rated, term time only

Location: London

Contract type: Full Time

Sacred Heart Catholic Secondary School, Camberwell

We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic, dynamic and committed individual to support our SEND students. The successful candidate will be able to communicate well with the teachers to plan where necessary for the students in their care and work well in a team with the SENDCo and other teaching assistants.

Sacred Heart School consistently achieves outstanding academic results far above local and national averages in every subject area. We also have an exceptional record of helping our pupils to achieve more than they think is possible: our most recent Progress 8 figure at GCSE is 1.25. Our excellent record of achievement is a testament to the strength, determination and sheer hard work of this community and this has been reflected in our most recent OFSTED inspection in which we achieved “outstanding” in all categories. https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/138960

Sacred Heart school prides itself on its community and family ethos, and making every member of staff feel a part of that ethos. We are a standalone academy that treats our employees as people rather than functionaries.

We have outstanding rates of staff retention, and our staff are happy and love working for the school. We offer a bonus scheme for staff payable after every five years of unbroken service. Other perks of working at the school include free drinks in the staffroom and free breakfast once a week. Furthermore, the firm and clear behaviour management systems we have in place enable our staff to focus on teaching in the classroom, rather than managing behaviour, and our investment in staffing over many years ensures that teacher pupil ratios – particularly in Key Stage 4 – are very low and on a par with many independent schools.

We expect you to be passionate about ensuring the best possible education for every one of our students and adaptable to working across different year groups.

If you are interested in joining us, please visit our website at: https://www.sacredheart.southwark.sch.uk/

Visits to the school before application submission are welcomed. Please contact Katie Whyte on 0207 274 6844 or email kwhyte@sacredheart.southwark.sch.uk to arrange this.

Apply with application form and cover letter via our online recruitment portal. Applications to be submitted by 17/06/26.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date should a suitable candidate apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. However, we would like to thank you for taking the time to complete an application.

Sacred Heart is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and aspects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  The successful applicant will be subject to a Social Media Check and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check