Teaching Assistant
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Penzance, TR19 6BB |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Posting date: | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 2 Nov 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with St Buryan Academy Primary School, are seeking to appoint a dynamic and committed Teaching Assistant.
St Buryan Academy Primary School is in a beautiful, rural setting in West Penwith, with excellent facilities and easy access to the most wonderful outdoor learning environments. The real strength of the school lies in the school community: our staff, children, parents and Local Monitoring Committee.
We are all proud of our school and work hard to provide a caring and stimulating environment for learning. We share an ethos which promotes high standards in academic achievement allied with a broad, stimulating, rich curriculum. We celebrate and encourage the talents and skills of all of our children. Our aim is to foster independent and curious learners who are able and willing to make a positive contribution to our community and society.
This is an exciting opportunity to support pupils in achieving their full potential and to contribute to a positive, inclusive learning environment.
Working under the direction of the class teacher and SENDCo, you will provide classroom support to individuals and small groups of pupils, helping to deliver engaging learning activities and promoting pupils' academic, social and emotional development. The role may include supporting individual pupils with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP). The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring all pupils are supported to access the curriculum and participate fully in school life.
About You:
We are looking for someone who is patient, adaptable and passionate about supporting children and young people. You should have excellent communication skills, a positive attitude and the ability to build effective relationships with pupils, staff and parents.
The role may include supporting pupils with additional needs, assisting with behaviour management strategies, preparing learning resources and contributing to the wider life of the school.
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 issues hhtps://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.