Teaching Assistant

Perranporth Community Primary School; Perranporth; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Part time

Job summary

Perranporth Community Primary School, part of Truro & Penwith Academy Trust, invites applications for Teaching Assistants on a fixed-term contract for 22.5 hours per week (08:30am - 1:00pm). You will support learning and contribute to a caring, inclusive environment.

The school values safeguarding and inclusion, welcomes applicants who have experience with primary-aged children, ability to build positive relationships, and work well in a team.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with primary-aged children.
• Ability to build positive and nurturing relationships with pupils.
• Passion for inclusion and supporting all learners to succeed.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team with initiative and flexibility.
• High expectations of behaviour, learning and personal development.
• Organised, reliable and committed to making a difference for children.
• Demonstrate patience, kindness and resilience.
• 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

Experience with primary-aged children

Positive relationships with pupils

Inclusion and supporting learners

Teamwork and initiative

Behaviour expectations

Organisation and reliability

Safeguarding and equality

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:

• 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.

If you encounter any issues with the online application, please contact the Talent Team for assistance at [e-mail].

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.