Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor
| Posting date: | 10 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 09 January 2026 |
| Location: | Par, Cornwall, PL24 2PT |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | df079bcc-328f-4218-ae3c-5764e2169d24 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with the Local Governing Board of Tywardreath School, are seeking to appoint a dedicated and committed Teaching Assistant. Tywardreath School is in a beautiful coastal setting, with excellent facilities and easy access to the most wonderful outdoor learning environments. The real strength of the school lies in the people. Staff, children, parents and governors are proud of our school and work hard to provide a caring and stimulating environment for learning. We share an ethos which promotes high standards in academic achievement allied with a broad, stimulating, hands on curriculum. We celebrate and encourage the talents and skills of all of our children. Our aim is to foster independent and curious learners who are able and willing to make a positive contribution to our community and society.
About You:
We are looking for an experienced, resilient and flexible candidate who has a positive outlook on life. You will be working closely alongside other adults in an established team that is focused on providing the very best outcomes for all of our children so interpersonal skills are vital.
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 issues hhtps://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.
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with the Local Governing Board of Tywardreath School, are seeking to appoint a dedicated and committed Teaching Assistant. Tywardreath School is in a beautiful coastal setting, with excellent facilities and easy access to the most wonderful outdoor learning environments. The real strength of the school lies in the people. Staff, children, parents and governors are proud of our school and work hard to provide a caring and stimulating environment for learning. We share an ethos which promotes high standards in academic achievement allied with a broad, stimulating, hands on curriculum. We celebrate and encourage the talents and skills of all of our children. Our aim is to foster independent and curious learners who are able and willing to make a positive contribution to our community and society.
About You:
We are looking for an experienced, resilient and flexible candidate who has a positive outlook on life. You will be working closely alongside other adults in an established team that is focused on providing the very best outcomes for all of our children so interpersonal skills are vital.
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 issues hhtps://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.