Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 05 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 03 September 2025 |
| Location: | Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7JN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | d12b4eb3-bb92-4e20-acdf-b22d8339390f |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant to work 28.5 hours per week, term time plus 2 INSET days on a fixed term basis until 31st August 2026. The successful candidate will be able to use their own initiative as well as being a team player with a solution focused mindset. All Teaching Assistants work closely with children with SEND and will be flexible to work across all year groups as needed, including EYFS.
The proposed interview date is 18th September 2025
What the school offers its staff
Our school overlooks the sea on the Lizard Peninsula.It is at the centre of a thriving coastal community and we greatly value the strong links with the villages of Ruan Minor and Cadgwith. We are well known for our peaceful setting, quality education and strong curriculum vision.
Our school is inclusive and welcoming. It has a warm family feel, whilst setting high expectations for all to succeed and be the very best they can be.
Our pupils enjoy a wide range of educational experiences whichenrichour educational provision; four residential trips, sailing, literary festivals, SongFest, swimming, music lessons, surfing and much more; all of which helps our children find their passion and get them off to a great start.
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.
We have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant to work 28.5 hours per week, term time plus 2 INSET days on a fixed term basis until 31st August 2026. The successful candidate will be able to use their own initiative as well as being a team player with a solution focused mindset. All Teaching Assistants work closely with children with SEND and will be flexible to work across all year groups as needed, including EYFS.
The proposed interview date is 18th September 2025
What the school offers its staff
Our school overlooks the sea on the Lizard Peninsula.It is at the centre of a thriving coastal community and we greatly value the strong links with the villages of Ruan Minor and Cadgwith. We are well known for our peaceful setting, quality education and strong curriculum vision.
Our school is inclusive and welcoming. It has a warm family feel, whilst setting high expectations for all to succeed and be the very best they can be.
Our pupils enjoy a wide range of educational experiences whichenrichour educational provision; four residential trips, sailing, literary festivals, SongFest, swimming, music lessons, surfing and much more; all of which helps our children find their passion and get them off to a great start.
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.