Teaching Assistant

Kennall Vale School; Perranporth; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Continued professional development

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Job summary

Perranporth School, part of Truro & Penwith Academy Trust, is seeking a caring Teaching Assistant on a fixed-term contract. The role: 22.5 hours per week, mornings 08:30–13:00, supporting teaching and learning in a primary setting.

We value patience, resilience and a commitment to safeguarding and inclusion. You will work with class teachers to support pupils' confidence, independence and wellbeing across the school day.

Qualifications

• Have experience of working with primary-aged children
• Build positive and nurturing relationships with pupils
• Are passionate about inclusion and supporting all learners to succeed
• Can work effectively as part of a team whilst showing initiative and flexibility
• Have high expectations of behaviour, learning and personal development
• Are organised, reliable and committed to making a difference for children
• Demonstrate patience, kindness and resilience
• Are fully 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

Patience

Teamwork

Inclusion

Organisation

Job description

Teaching Assistants (Fixed Term)

22.5 hours per week (08:30am - 1:00pm)

Truro & Penwith Academy Trust, together with Perranporth School are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, caring and committed Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team. We are looking for highly motivated individuals who are passionate about supporting children's learning and wellbeing, helping every child to achieve their very best.

At Perranporth School, 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 candidates 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:

• Have experience of working with primary-aged children
• Build positive and nurturing relationships with pupils
• Are passionate about inclusion and supporting all learners to succeed
• Can work effectively as part of a team whilst showing initiative and flexibility
• Have high expectations of behaviour, learning and personal development
• Are organised, reliable and committed to making a difference for children
• Demonstrate patience, kindness and resilience
• Are 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 15th October 2026 9am.

If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Nadia Lampier, Headteacher [e-mail] 01872 572021.

Interviews to be held on 5th November 2026.

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.

Safeguarding Information

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.

Candidates are advised that Truro and Penwith Academy Trust operate safer recruitment procedures based on the requirements outlined in: Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025.

Statutory guidance from the DfE on Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006.

Our recruitment process requires checks including identity, right to work, and an enhanced DBS check with a barred list check for all staff and volunteers. Checks for other roles may include overseas checks for those who have lived abroad, prohibition from teaching checks, and childcare disqualification checks, these will be undertaken for all appropriate roles. This ensures that: Statutory checks on staff who work with children are complied with in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service requirements for Regulated Activity and are completed prior to starting within the Trust. Please also note: At least one member of the recruitment panel will have successfully completed safer recruitment training through an accredited training provider.

Online searchers will be undertaken as part of pre-recruitment checks.

Pre-appointment vetting checks.

Where appropriate, details of checks will be held in individuals' personnel files. We follow requirements and best practice in retaining copies of and the retention of these checks, and they will be recorded within the single central record for the successful candidate, and in line with our data retention policy for all other candidates. All relevant staff (involved in early years' settings and/or before or after-school care for children under eight) are made aware of the disqualification from childcare guidance and their obligations to disclose to us relevant information that could lead to disqualification.

TPAT complies with the requirements of KCSIE 2025.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2