Teaching Assistant at St Newlyn East Academy

Cornwall Council; New Quay; On-site; GBP 9,000 - 12,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing services

CPD and training opportunities

Staff discounts

Job summary

St Newlyn East Academy is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils in a busy primary school setting. The role emphasizes teamwork, safeguarding, and building positive relationships with children, with responsibilities across classroom support, small-group work, and resource preparation.

Fixed-term, term-time-only, 1:00pm–3:15pm, Monday to Friday, until July 2027, offering local government pension and CPD opportunities in a collaborative Kernow Learning trust environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a primary school setting is desirable.
• Ability to work well as part of a team and build positive relationships with children.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning within the classroom.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning and progress.
• Contribute to a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children.
• Assist with preparation and maintenance of learning resources and classroom environments.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication skills

Safeguarding awareness

Patience

Job description

Teaching Assistant
St Newlyn East Academy
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our skilled and supportive team at St Newlyn East Academy. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in helping children flourish within a school community committed to excellence. The successful candidate will be passionate about working with children and will have the communication skills, patience and commitment needed to inspire confidence, nurture potential and support every child to be their very best. Experience of working within a primary school setting is desirable.
As part of Kernow Learning, you will join a Trust that is committed to Building Excellent Schools Together, where colleagues are empowered to grow, collaborate and make a meaningful difference to the lives of children and families across Cornwall.
This role is initially required to work Monday to Friday, 1.00pm to 3.15pm. It is a variable-hours, fixed-term, term-time-only position until July 2027.
We love our school and being part of the St Newlyn East Academy community. We are passionate about striving to be the best we can be every day. Our Trust mission encompasses this: 'Growing Excellence Together'.
Our school values are underpinned by our Golden Roots, as we believe that if you can listen, be kind and be honest, then learning can take place.
Our curriculum vision is as follows:
Growing a passion for reading and embedding rich vocabulary is at the heart of our curriculum. Through engaging narratives and lively discussions, we build lasting knowledge and confidence in expression.
Excellence for all children is rooted in equity, high aspirations and full participation.
Together, we inspire curiosity and prioritise oracy. We nurture knowledge-hungry learners who love to ask questions, explore ideas and communicate effectively, equipping them to persevere in learning and life.
Kernow Learning is a multi-academy trust of 21 primary schools in Cornwall. We believe that our Trust is at the precipice of something great. Through a blend of collective strength and individual school autonomy, our schools work together to extend their offer beyond expectations in their pursuit of excellence. Our Trust is not insular; we embrace collaboration, innovation and development. Our English Hub supports schools across Cornwall to secure children's early reading, whilst our Teaching School Hub, as a partner in One Cornwall, provides services to schools across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in relation to areas such as the Early Career Framework and National Professional Qualifications.

The successful candidate will:

• Be able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Be dedicated to ongoing professional development and reflective practice.
• Be passionate about safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children.
• Be able to build positive and professional relationships with children, with a sound understanding of the primary curriculum.
• Be able to provide effective classroom support and promote positive behaviour for learning.
• Be able to lead learning activities for individuals and groups of pupils.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning within the classroom.
• Work with individual pupils and small groups to reinforce learning and promote progress.
• Contribute to the creation of a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment.
• Support pupils' social, emotional and personal development.
• Encourage positive behaviour and help pupils to engage fully in learning activities.
• Work collaboratively with teachers and other staff to meet the needs of all pupils.
• Assist with the preparation, organisation and maintenance of learning resources and classroom environments.
• Monitor and record pupil engagement and progress, providing feedback to teaching staff as appropriate.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school, including educational visits, enrichment activities and school events where required.
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of all children and uphold the school's policies and procedures.

We offer:

• A competitive salary and membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• A real commitment to wellbeing, including access to 24/7 wellbeing services and an employee assistance programme.
• Access to discounts with national and local retailers and service providers.
• A range of CPD and training opportunities, both internally and externally, including learning from local and national speakers and specialists to support your professional growth.
• The support and expertise of our networks of colleagues across our schools and Shared Services teams.

Find out more about what it is like to work at Kernow Learning by visiting our website and exploring our Culture and Colleague CPD, Training and Benefits pages.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates. If you require any part of the application pack in an alternative format, or require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss your needs.

Kernow Learning places the safeguarding and welfare of children at the heart of everything it does and follows safer recruitment practices. The successful candidate will be expected to share this commitment and will be required to undertake all appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure, prohibition checks, Section 128 checks and social media/online presence checks.

Unfortunately, Kernow Learning is not a sponsoring organisation for overseas candidates. This means that the successful candidate will need to possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

For further information, or for support with the application process, please contact our HR Team on 01637 303106 or email [e-mail].

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

St Newlyn East Academy
Station Road
Newquay
Cornwall
TR8 5ND

Organisation address: Kernow Learning Trust Registered Office: The Old Cricket Pavilion, Treninnick Hill, Newquay, TR7 2JU

Contact detail: [e-mail]

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Website: https://www.kernowlearning.co.uk