SEN Support Assistant - Hayle Academy
| Posting date: | 28 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 09 July 2025 |
| Location: | Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4DN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 3ae09489-3bb5-4763-8aea-2d58aa4f7072 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
About The Role:
We are seeking a motivated candidate to join our highly regarded SEN team based at Hayle Academy in September 2025 to support the learning needs of our students.
We seek candidates who are passionate about access to education and determined that all students, regardless of background or disadvantage, are able to access a high quality offer at Hayle Academy. The ideal candidate will work under the direction of the Assistant Head – SENDCo and Deputy SENDCo to:
• work with individuals and small groups of children to support their learning within the mainstream classrooms as required
• act as a key adult and mentor for a small group of students with SEN
• encourage and promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children
• Learning is at the heart of everything we do; the successful applicant will need to have a passion for learning and a determination that all students can learn and achieve to their best potential, regardless of barriers.
• Hayle Academy currently has 608 11-16 students on roll. In its most recent Ofsted (March 2022), the school was rated Good. Our vision is to inspire students to dream big, to achieve more. We are proud to be part of the Truro and Penwith Academy Trust.
• This is an exciting time to join Hayle Academy as we seek to become a beacon of excellence in Cornwall. We see our staff as our most important resource with wellbeing at our core, recognised by our National Gold Wellbeing Award for teaching, learning and leadership. The successful candidate will have our full support in their ongoing career development.
About You:
We are looking for someone who:
• may have had experience of supporting children with a range of Special Educational Needs
• has the ability to see where and how they can help children make their next steps
• will commit time and enthusiasm
• is able to act on their own initiative
• can form positive and caring relationships with children which motivates them to learn, grow and be confident
• demonstrates excellent classroom practice with high standards of teaching and learning
• is a good team player who is willing to contribute to the ethos of the school
• is motivated, passionate and reflective about their work
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
• A competitive salary
• National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye voucher scheme
• Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
About The Role:
We are seeking a motivated candidate to join our highly regarded SEN team based at Hayle Academy in September 2025 to support the learning needs of our students.
We seek candidates who are passionate about access to education and determined that all students, regardless of background or disadvantage, are able to access a high quality offer at Hayle Academy. The ideal candidate will work under the direction of the Assistant Head – SENDCo and Deputy SENDCo to:
• work with individuals and small groups of children to support their learning within the mainstream classrooms as required
• act as a key adult and mentor for a small group of students with SEN
• encourage and promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children
• Learning is at the heart of everything we do; the successful applicant will need to have a passion for learning and a determination that all students can learn and achieve to their best potential, regardless of barriers.
• Hayle Academy currently has 608 11-16 students on roll. In its most recent Ofsted (March 2022), the school was rated Good. Our vision is to inspire students to dream big, to achieve more. We are proud to be part of the Truro and Penwith Academy Trust.
• This is an exciting time to join Hayle Academy as we seek to become a beacon of excellence in Cornwall. We see our staff as our most important resource with wellbeing at our core, recognised by our National Gold Wellbeing Award for teaching, learning and leadership. The successful candidate will have our full support in their ongoing career development.
About You:
We are looking for someone who:
• may have had experience of supporting children with a range of Special Educational Needs
• has the ability to see where and how they can help children make their next steps
• will commit time and enthusiasm
• is able to act on their own initiative
• can form positive and caring relationships with children which motivates them to learn, grow and be confident
• demonstrates excellent classroom practice with high standards of teaching and learning
• is a good team player who is willing to contribute to the ethos of the school
• is motivated, passionate and reflective about their work
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
• A competitive salary
• National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye voucher scheme
• Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.