Teaching Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Camborne; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Continued professional development

Family friendly policies

Access to Local Government or Teachers

Job summary

Kehelland Village School in Cornwall is seeking a term-time Teaching Assistant to work 32.5 hours a week, supporting class teachers and the wider school team to help pupils grow in confidence and enthusiasm for learning.

The role emphasises inclusion, SEND experience is welcomed, and candidates should have enhanced DBS, right to work in the UK, and references. The school offers CPD, family-friendly policies, and access to pension schemes.

Qualifications

• Proof of relevant qualifications.
• Experience with primary-aged children.
• Enhanced DBS check and evidence of right to work in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning alongside class teachers and the wider school team
• Help children develop confidence, independence and a love of learning
• Build positive, nurturing relationships with pupils
• Support inclusion so all learners can succeed, including pupils with SEND

Skills

Relationships with pupils

Teamwork

Initiative

Behaviour expectations

Organisation

Patience

Resilience

Inclusion

Education

Proof of relevant qualifications

Job description

A term-time Teaching Assistant post at Kehelland Village School, a small primary, employed through Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, for 32.5 hours a week. The core of the job is backing class teachers in lessons, helping pupils grow in self-belief, independence and enthusiasm for learning. The school puts strong weight on SEND and inclusion, so experience with children who have additional needs would strengthen an application. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support teaching and learning alongside class teachers and the wider school team
• Help children develop confidence, independence and a love of learning
• Build positive, nurturing relationships with pupils
• Support inclusion so all learners can succeed, including pupils with SEND

What’s required

Qualifications

• Proof of relevant qualifications

Experience

• Experience of working with primary-aged children

Skills & knowledge

• Builds positive and nurturing relationships with pupils
• Works effectively in a team while showing initiative and flexibility
• Holds high expectations of behaviour, learning and personal development
• Organised and reliable
• Patience, kindness and resilience
• Passionate about inclusion and supporting all learners to succeed

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Two satisfactory references
• Evidence of right to work in the UK
• Completion of a health assessment questionnaire

Other

• Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and equality

Nice to have

• Experience of supporting children with SEND

What’s offered

• Continued professional development opportunities
• Family friendly policies
• Access to the Local Government or Teachers' Pension Scheme