Teaching Assistant for St Columb Minor Academy

Cornwall Council Jobs and Careers; Newquay; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing services

Discounts with retailers

CPD and training opportunities

Networks of colleagues

Job summary

Kernow Learning is recruiting a Teaching Assistant at St Columb Minor Academy, Newquay, to support pupils' learning, wellbeing and development during term time. Working 22.5 hours per week, you will provide 1:1 support for pupils with SEND, help create an inclusive learning environment, and work closely with teachers, SENDCo and families while safeguarding.

This fixed-term, term-time contract offers a competitive Local Government Pension and opportunities for professional development within

Qualifications

• Has experience of working with children, ideally within a school environment.
• Passionate about supporting children with SEND and additional needs.
• Provide calm, consistent and nurturing support to vulnerable pupils.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Shares our ambition for every child to feel safe, included and successful.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils' learning, well-being and development under guidance of teachers and school staff.

Skills

Experience with children

Calm and nurturing

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

Teaching Assistant
St Columb Minor Academy, Newquay
Contract type: Fixed term contract
Available hours: Variable hours contract with initial hours of 22.5 hpw, term time only
Salary: Grade C £12.97 p/hour (£25,024 per annum pro rata)
Start date: To be confirmed
Closing date: Thursday 19th November 2026
Interview date: To be confirmed

We are looking to recruit a Teaching Assistant (22.5 hours per week, term-time only) to support pupils' learning, well-being and development under the guidance of the class teacher and wider school staff. Our Teaching Assistants help create a positive, inclusive and stimulating learning environment, enabling all pupils to achieve their full potential academically, socially and emotionally. Our Teaching Assistants also provide dedicated 1:1 support for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), enabling them to access learning, develop independence, participate fully in school life and achieve their individual outcomes. Teaching Assistants will work closely with teaching staff, the SENDCo, parents/carers and external professionals to implement personalised support strategies and may be required to provide personal and intimate care in a manner that preserves the dignity, safety and wellbeing of the pupil.

This is a fixed term, variable hours contract, with initial hours of 22.5 hours per week, term time only.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience of working with children, ideally within a school environment.
• Is passionate about supporting children with SEND and additional needs.
• Can provide calm, consistent and nurturing support to vulnerable pupils.
• Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Is flexible, proactive and able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Shares our ambition for every child to feel safe, included and successful.

Our primary school is situated in the centre of St Columb Minor, close to the beautiful Newquay beaches and our new Newquay neighbourhood of Nansledan.

Our Trust's Shared Core Values and our Trust philosophy of ‘work hard, be honest & help others’ are integral to the life of our school. They are central to our mission of ensuring that every child is equipped with the skills and knowledge for them to be successful in whatever it is they choose for their future.

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 mix of collective synchronicity and autonomy, our schools are working together to provide strength so that they can stretch their offer beyond expectations in their drive for 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 OneCornwall, 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.

As well as offering great schools to work in, wonderful children to work with, and fantastic colleagues to work alongside, our Trust is committed to providing colleagues with other benefits that make your employment with Kernow Learning the best it can be. We offer:

• A competitive salary and membership of Local Government Pension Scheme;
• A real commitment to wellbeing, including access to 24/7 wellbeing services and 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, learning from local and national speakers and specialists to support your professional growth;
• The support and skills of our networks of colleagues both within our schools and our Shared Services teams.

If you would like the opportunity to contribute to the success of our trust, then we would love to hear from you.

Kernow Learning is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and follows the Safer Recruitment process. The successful candidate will be expected to share this commitment and will be required to undertake checks including an enhanced disclosure through the DBS process, as well as prohibition, S128, and Social Media/online presence checks.

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.

Unfortunately, we are 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].

Important Information:

We reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date should we receive a sufficient volume of suitable applications. Early applications are therefore encouraged. However, if you require additional time to complete your application, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss this with you. Due to the volume of applications received, we are not always able to provide feedback. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. If this role is not quite the right fit, but you are interested in opportunities within one of our schools, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us to discuss current or future vacancies across the Trust. You can also view all current vacancies on our website. Thank you for your interest in joining Kernow Learning. We wish you every success in your future career.

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

Organisation address Kernow Learning, The Old Cricket Pavilion, Treninnick Hill, Newquay, TR7 2JU

Contact name Kernow Learning

Contact email [e-mail]

Website www.kernowlearning.co.uk/vacancies