Teaching Assistant - Cornwall. Job in Penzance Education & Training Jobs

Five Education; Penzance; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A well-established school in Penzance is looking for a temporary role supporting children with SEMH and ASC. Candidates must have experience working with children displaying challenging behaviour and be excellent communicators. This role offers a competitive pay rate of £90 per day gross. Full-time commitment is required, along with a qualification in childcare or education.

Benefits

Free specialised in-person training

DBS cost refunded after starting

Specialist support/mentoring

Qualifications

• Experience working with challenging behaviour in children or vulnerable adults.
• Ability to support those with Autism or behaviour difficulties.
• Recent child-based reference and relevant DBS/Police checks.

Responsibilities

• Support children with SEMH and ASC in a school environment.
• Commit to 5 days a week full-time.
• Engage effectively with children displaying challenging behaviour.

Skills

Experience supporting children with SEMH

Excellent communication

Patience and resilience

Education

Qualification in childcare or education

Job description

• Job Type: Temporary
• Location: Penzance
• Start Date: September
• Contact Name: Brett Spearing
• Contact Email: (url removed)
• Contact Phone: (phone number removed)

An excellent, well established school in Penzance is looking for people who have experience supporting children with SEMH and ASC. If you have worked with children, young people or vulnerable adults who display challenging behaviour then this could be the role for you.

You will need to be an excellent communicator with lots of resilience and patience. You might have a qualification in childcare, education, early years or supporting teaching and learning.

The ability to demonstrate experience supporting those with Autism or behaviour difficulties is very much in demand. The school needs people who can commit to 5 days a week. If you are experienced and able to work full time this would be the perfect opportunity.

The rate is paid daily at £90 per day, inclusive of holiday pay. This will be a gross payment of £450 per week.

Good experience to have

• Previous experience working with individuals with SEN/Autism/Complex Needs/SEMH
• Have a right to work in the UK (A Valid Visa)
• At least one recent child‑based reference and relevant DBS/Police checks

What can Five Education offer you?

• One of the best supply experiences in The South West - check out our google reviews!
• Free specialised, in‑person training in areas such as Team Teach, Makaton, PMLD/SLD Awareness, Autism Awareness, and more.
• DBS cost refunded after you start working with us (T&Cs apply)
• Specialist support/ mentoring while you are working.

If you think this could be a job for you, please get in touch to find out more. We are always available for an informal chat if you want to find out more about whether this role is suited to you.

Pay: Five Education operates a PAYE payroll; this is the most transparent way to be paid with no hidden fees such as admin fee or employers NI. We are also proud to be an accredited Living Wage employer. Please note pay rate is for illustration and does include holiday pay.

Vetting: Five Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of the staff we employ to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo checks including reference checks, TRA checks and will need to have a DBS; there will also be a face‑to‑face interview.

We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as they are currently under‑represented at this level.

Contact Brett on (phone number removed). (url removed)