Teaching Assistant


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Fowey, PL23 1HE
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	24 Jul 2026
Closing date:	23 Aug 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

Fowey River Academy is seeking to appoint two enthusiastic, skilled and committed Teaching Assistants (TA) to join our friendly and dedicated team.

We pride ourselves on our inclusive ethos, strong community values and commitment to providing engaging learning experiences for every child.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting teaching and learning across the school. Working in partnership with teachers, the SENCO and other professionals, you will deliver learning activities helping pupils to make excellent progress across the curriculum. You will assess and monitor learning, provide high-quality feedback to teachers, and adapt activities to meet the needs of all learners, including those with additional needs.

The role also involves supporting the development of pupils' confidence, independence and wellbeing, promoting positive behaviour, and contributing to an inclusive learning environment where every child can succeed. You will work collaboratively with colleagues, parents and external agencies to ensure pupils receive the support they need to flourish.

About You:

We are looking for someone who:

Takes a pro-active role in the support of the educational, social and physical needs of the pupils.

Supports the curriculum and the school through the provision of high level assistance to the teacher in the practical organisation of class activities, undertaking group work and ensuring the welfare and development of pupils.

Meets the needs of pupils with specific special educational needs, within a mainstream setting.

Builds positive relationships with pupils, colleagues and families, promoting high expectations and excellent behaviour.

Is an effective communicator, works well as part of a team.

Shares our passion for ensuring every child feels supported, challenged and inspired to achieve their full potential.

What the school offers its staff

Working for TPAT and Benefits

‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019

We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.

We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.

If you choose to work for us, you will receive:

• A competitive salary

• National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes

• Cycle to work scheme

• Eye voucher scheme

• Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/

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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