Learning Champion
| Posting date: | 25 September 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 12 October 2025 |
| Location: | Helston, Cornwall, TR13 8NR |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 26d2bd1b-90c7-4417-9f1b-3a8a61adfaae |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
About The Role:
Helston Community College, part of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, is excited to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative individual to join our very successful Special Needs Team as a Learning Champion from November 2025.
You will be supporting students with specific learning needs, advising on strategies, delivering intervention programmes, and drawing up support plans that include strategies for academic, social, and emotional difficulties.
The Successful Candidate Will:
• Be passionate about inclusive teaching and learning;
• Be flexible and demonstrate strong teamwork skills;
• Be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills;
• Have a keen interest in autism, dyslexia, and other neurodiverse profiles;
• Have experience of working with children within a learning environment;
What You’ll Do:
As a Learning Champion, you will:
• Work closely with the SENCo and wider SEND team to identify and support students with additional needs;
• Deliver targeted interventions, both academic and pastoral, to small groups and individuals;
• Support teachers in differentiating classroom practice and implementing inclusive strategies;
• Contribute to the development and review of individual support plans;
• Liaise with parents, carers, and external agencies to ensure joined-up support;
• Promote student independence, resilience, and confidence across the curriculum.
What We’re Looking For:
We are seeking someone who:
• Has a proactive and solution-focused approach;
• Is reflective and open to professional development;
• Can build positive relationships with students and staff;
• Is able to adapt to the changing needs of a busy secondary school environment.
Why Join Us?
• A supportive and collaborative SEND team;
• Opportunities for professional development and training;
• A vibrant school community with a strong commitment to inclusion;
• Access to Trust-wide resources and expertise;
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:
Helston Community College, part of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, is excited to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative individual to join our very successful Special Needs Team as a Learning Champion from November 2025.
You will be supporting students with specific learning needs, advising on strategies, delivering intervention programmes, and drawing up support plans that include strategies for academic, social, and emotional difficulties.
The Successful Candidate Will:
• Be passionate about inclusive teaching and learning;
• Be flexible and demonstrate strong teamwork skills;
• Be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills;
• Have a keen interest in autism, dyslexia, and other neurodiverse profiles;
• Have experience of working with children within a learning environment;
What You’ll Do:
As a Learning Champion, you will:
• Work closely with the SENCo and wider SEND team to identify and support students with additional needs;
• Deliver targeted interventions, both academic and pastoral, to small groups and individuals;
• Support teachers in differentiating classroom practice and implementing inclusive strategies;
• Contribute to the development and review of individual support plans;
• Liaise with parents, carers, and external agencies to ensure joined-up support;
• Promote student independence, resilience, and confidence across the curriculum.
What We’re Looking For:
We are seeking someone who:
• Has a proactive and solution-focused approach;
• Is reflective and open to professional development;
• Can build positive relationships with students and staff;
• Is able to adapt to the changing needs of a busy secondary school environment.
Why Join Us?
• A supportive and collaborative SEND team;
• Opportunities for professional development and training;
• A vibrant school community with a strong commitment to inclusion;
• Access to Trust-wide resources and expertise;
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.