Teaching Assistant

Kehelland Village School; Kehelland; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family friendly policies

Job summary

Kehelland Village School, part of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, seeks a caring Teaching Assistant for 32.5 hours per week (8:15am–3:15pm), term time only. You will support teaching and learning, helping pupils develop confidence and independence in a small, rural school setting.

The role emphasises safeguarding, inclusion and equality, with opportunities for professional development within the Trust. Interviews will be held soon after closing date.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with primary-aged children.
• Ability to build positive, nurturing relationships with pupils.
• Passion for inclusion and supporting all learners, including SEND.
• Teamwork with initiative and flexibility.
• High expectations for behaviour, learning and development.
• Committed to safeguarding, inclusion and equality.

Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning alongside class teachers and the wider school team.
• Help children develop confidence, independence and a love of learning.

Skills

Primary-aged children

Positive relationships

Inclusion and SEND

Teamwork and adaptability

Behaviour and personal development

Safeguarding commitment

Job description

Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with Kehelland Village School, are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and committed Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team working 32.5 Hours per week – 8.15am to 3.15pm term time only.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual who is passionate about supporting children’s learning and wellbeing, helping every child to achieve their very best.

Kehelland Village School is a very small and unique school in a beautiful, rural setting in the fields between Camborne and Gwithian. We take pride in nurturing, motivating and encouraging all our staff and pupils to be the best version of themselves. We have high aspirations for every child and provide a wide range of opportunities to enrich their life experiences. We are proud to offer a highly caring, safe and inclusive environment, with a strong commitment to supporting pupils with SEND and meeting the needs of all learners.

Working alongside class teachers and the wider school team, the successful candidate will play an important role in supporting teaching and learning, helping children to develop confidence, independence and a love of learning.

About You:

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who:

• Has experience of working with primary-aged children
• Builds positive and nurturing relationships with pupils
• Is passionate about inclusion and supporting all learners to succeed – experience of supporting children with SEND would be an advantage.
• Can work effectively as part of a team whilst showing initiative and flexibility
• Has high expectations of behaviour, learning and personal development
• Is organised, reliable and committed to making a difference for children
• Demonstrates patience, kindness and resilience
• Is fully committed to safeguarding, inclusion and equality

Benefits of Working with Us:

As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here.

The closing date and time for receiving applications is Sunday 1st November 2026 at 11pm.

If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Louise Jones on ljones@[e-mail]

Interviews to be held on Friday 6th November

TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.