Teaching Assistant

Cornwall Council; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 6,300 - 8,000; Part time

Job summary

Aspiring to appoint a Teaching Assistant at Whitemoor Academy, St Austell, for 16.25 hours per week during term time with 2 INSET days. The post is a fixed-term contract until 31 August 2027, with an enhanced DBS requirement. Experience with Key Stage 1 and phonics support would be advantageous.

Interview date is Monday 12 October 2026. Cornwall Council information and flexible working options may be referenced in the application process.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with children in Key Stage 1 and supporting and teaching phonics would be advantageous.

Skills

Experience with children

Phonics support

Job description

We are a thriving, happy school where everyone is valued and respected. Our expectations for character and academic standards are high. We want all of our children to be ambitious in life.
Our aim is to provide the children in our care with the best possible start in life and to support your child to develop into a confident individual, who understands their rights and responsibilities as a member of our school and the wider community.
We require a Teaching Assistant to work 16.25 hour per week, term time plus 2 INSET days, on a fixed term basis until 31st August 2027. Experience of working with children in Key Stage 1 and supporting and teaching phonics would be advantageous.
The proposed interview date is Monday 12th October 2026

Organisation address (inc postcode)

Whitemoor Academy
Crown Road
Whitemoor
St Austell
Cornwall
PL267XH

Contact name

Aspire Academy Trust

Contact email

[e-mail]

Website

https://www.aspireacademytrust.org/188/current-vacancies

We are committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be assessed against the Childcare Disqualification Regulations.

This is not a Cornwall Council vacancy therefore please contact the organisation direct for further information.

Cornwall Council deliver services to more than half a million local people and over five million visitors a year. Working here - Cornwall Council

We are happy to talk about flexible working options such as part-time or compressed hours. More examples of our flexible working opportunities can be found here - flexible working options.

Fairness and inclusion are at the heart of our vision for Cornwall. In order to best serve our communities, we are striving to achieve a diverse workforce that is inclusive of all backgrounds, cultures and identities; e.g., race, disability, sex, gender reassignment status, age, religion and sexual orientation. We are an equal opportunities and Disability Confident employer, and we will assess applicants on their merits.

Cornwall Council is committed to safeguarding and following safer recruitment principles to help make sure our staff and volunteers are suitable to work with children, young people and adults at risk. It’s a vital part of creating a safe and positive environment and making a commitment to keeping all service users safe from harm.