PSHE Teaching Assistant

Ian Mikardo has been delivering ‘Outstanding’ and pioneering practice in SEMH education for over two decades, and being rated as Good in 2023.  

As a specialist academy, we have been pioneering the way in which our society approaches the education of our most vulnerable young people. We put the individual at the centre of what we do, adapting our curriculum according to their social, emotional and educational needs. We are widely respected as leaders in SEN and trauma-informed practice, passionate about continually evolving to empower each and every one of our students. 

We are looking for the right person to join our team and that person must be passionate about education, showing a true commitment to teaching the hardest to reach young people in our community. The best person will have a commitment to trauma informed practice and understand the power of learning in helping young people who come to Ian Mikardo, to ‘come with a past, leave with a future’. We are seeking to appoint an energetic and creative PSHE Teaching Assistant.

Safer recruitment Commitment to safeguarding  

Ian Mikardo High School is committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of children. Offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check completed for all. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation

of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain  

convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Closing date is on Friday 8th March 

Interviews will take place week beginning 11th March

Start date on Monday 15th April 2024.