SEN Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Penzance; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave entitlements

Pension scheme

Health and wellbeing tools

Training and development: safeguarding

Career pathways

Opportunities to feel valued

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is recruiting a part-time SEN Teaching Assistant for Nancealverne School, a special school serving pupils aged 3 to 19 with learning needs. The role involves supporting pupils alongside teachers and multi-agency professionals, including personal care and behaviour management.

Training in safeguarding, Team Teach, epilepsy and feeding protocols is provided; visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Warm, empathetic approach to pupils and colleagues.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and adapt to a multi-agency environment.
• Ability to build strong relationships with pupils and staff.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with class teachers, support staff and multi-agency professionals.
• Meet the diverse needs of pupils across the school day.
• Provide personal care to pupils.
• Support pupils with physical needs and help manage challenging behaviour.

Skills

Warm, empathetic approach

Team player

Builds relationships with pupils

Job description

SEN Teaching Assistant post at Nancealverne School, a special school for pupils aged 3 to 19 with moderate to complex learning needs and part of the Special Partnership Trust. The role supports pupils alongside class teachers and multi-agency professionals, including personal care, physical needs and managing challenging behaviour. It is a part-time post with training in safeguarding, Team Teach and medical care such as epilepsy and feeding protocols, starting November 2026. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Work closely with class teachers, support staff and multi-agency professionals
• Meet the diverse needs of pupils across the school day
• Provide personal care to pupils
• Support pupils with physical needs and help manage challenging behaviour

What’s required

Skills & knowledge

• Warm, empathetic and resilient approach
• Works well as part of a team
• Builds strong relationships with pupils and colleagues

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Satisfactory completion of checks and references
• Online search of shortlisted candidates

Other

• Committed to ongoing professional development
• Energy, patience and a strong sense of purpose

Nice to have

• Experience working with children with additional needs

What’s offered

• Generous leave entitlements
• Pension scheme
• Access to health and wellbeing tools
• Training and development, including safeguarding, Team Teach, and epilepsy and feeding protocol support
• Career pathways
• Opportunities to feel valued