SEND Teaching Assistant

Teaching Vacancies; Truro; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A village primary school near Truro is seeking a committed SEND Teaching Assistant. The role involves supporting children with Special Educational Needs and working alongside the class. Ideal candidates should have experience in primary education and skills in areas like Speech and Language. This is a fixed-term position until August 2026, offering professional development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Access to pension schemes

Cycle to work scheme

Eye voucher scheme

Access to CPD and career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic, hardworking, and committed individual.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with children.
• Skills in encouraging young people to reach their potential.

Responsibilities

• Support children with SEND and the rest of the class.
• Assist in delivering provisions in Individual Education Plans.
• Work 31.25 hours weekly, from 8:30 am to 3:15 pm, Monday to Friday.

Skills

Experience working within primary education

Knowledge in Speech and Language

Cognition and Learning

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

About The Role:

Thank you for showing an interest in applying for a position at our school. Welcome to Kennall Vale School – a small village primary school serving Ponsanooth near Truro. We are located on the A393 Redruth – Falmouth road, close to the Kennall Vale Nature Reserve, a picturesque river valley containing the remains of Kennall Vale Gunpowder Works. Kennall Vale School opened in new, purpose-built premises in 1993 and has since been extended and fully refurbished. The school has 5 classrooms and currently enrolls 132 pupils organized into mixed-age classes.

Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with the Local Monitoring Committee of Kennall Vale School, are seeking to appoint a dynamic and committed Class Teacher to join our team. The school’s strength lies in its people—staff, children, parents, and Local Monitoring Committee members—all proud of our school and dedicated to providing a caring and stimulating learning environment. At Kennall Vale, we prioritize the wellbeing of the children in our care above all else. We aim to create a happy, safe, and caring environment where every child can succeed and do their best. We continuously strive to improve by staying updated with the best ideas in teaching and learning and by providing a fun learning environment.

About You:

We are looking to appoint a SEND Teaching Assistant to support children with SEND and the rest of the class at Kennall Vale School. This is a fixed-term contract until August 2026, working 31.25 hours per week, from 8:30 am to 3:15 pm, Monday to Friday.

We seek an enthusiastic, hardworking, and committed individual who aligns with the ethos of Kennall Vale School. The primary responsibility is to support the delivery of provisions outlined in children's Individual Education Plans and Education, Health and Care Plans.

Experience working within primary education is essential. Recent knowledge and skills in SEND areas such as Speech and Language, Cognition, and Learning are desirable.

Developing positive and nurturing relationships with children is key. The successful candidate will be warm, child-centered, and skilled at encouraging young people to reach their 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 that believes all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love to have you join us.

We value our staff’s skills, contributions, and expertise. Our commitment to professional growth means we support staff in their development and provide career advancement opportunities. Whether working in our schools or central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly, and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.

If you join us, you will receive:

• A competitive salary
• Access to national terms and conditions of employment and pension schemes (Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye voucher scheme
• Access to CPD and career development pathways
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) providing confidential support on personal, family, or workplace issues (https://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/)

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organization is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. All staff, volunteers, and trustees are expected to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the 'keeping children safe in education' guidelines. Employment offers are subject to checks such as:

• Childcare disqualification
• Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) clearance
• Medical checks
• Online and social media screening
• Prohibition from teaching
• Right to work verification
• Satisfactory references
• Suitability to work with children

Applicants must disclose any unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.