SEN Teaching Assistant
| Posting date: | 14 February 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 February 2026 |
| Location: | Calstock, Cornwall, PL18 9QL |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | f31a924c-8824-40c9-84ee-aa24714be41d |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
The successful candidate must enjoy being part of a team and be committed to further training and skill acquisition.
The role will be to provide interactive support to the child, facilitating their inclusion and enabling them to learn, feel safe and enjoy their time at school.
Sensitivity, patience and an ability to work on your own initiative are necessary qualities, as well as the ability to work as part of our effective and caring team.
The role will also include helping to supervise pupils during lunchtime break. This will include assisting with their lunch and supervising play activities/games in the playground at lunchtime.
The successful candidate should have good communication skills, a desire to facilitate children's learning and a commitment to working in partnership with parents and liaising with outside agencies. This is an exciting opportunity where you can make a real difference.
What the school offers its staff
• a happy, welcoming environment where children and staff enjoy coming to school
• a supportive governing body and staff team
• excellent opportunities to further develop your skills and expertise
Further details about the role
Calstock School are looking to recruit a caring and committed person to work one to one with a child in the school on a full-time basis. Ideally, you will need to have experience working on a 1:1 basis with pupils with additional needs. The successful candidate must enjoy being part of a team and be committed to further training and skill acquisition.
The role will be to provide interactive support to the child, facilitating their inclusion and enabling them to learn, feel safe and enjoy their time at school.
Sensitivity, patience and an ability to work on your own initiative are necessary qualities, as well as the ability to work as part of our effective and caring team.
Hours would be Monday to Friday (all day) 9:00am to 3.15pm.
The role will also include helping to supervise pupils during lunchtime break. This will include assisting with their lunch and supervising play activities/games in the playground at lunchtime.
The successful candidate should have good communication skills, a desire to facilitate children's learning and a commitment to working in partnership with parents and liaising with outside agencies. This is an exciting opportunity where you can make a real difference.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers of employment will be subject to the successful candidate undertaking an enhanced (DBS) disclosure barring check.
The successful candidate must enjoy being part of a team and be committed to further training and skill acquisition.
The role will be to provide interactive support to the child, facilitating their inclusion and enabling them to learn, feel safe and enjoy their time at school.
Sensitivity, patience and an ability to work on your own initiative are necessary qualities, as well as the ability to work as part of our effective and caring team.
The role will also include helping to supervise pupils during lunchtime break. This will include assisting with their lunch and supervising play activities/games in the playground at lunchtime.
The successful candidate should have good communication skills, a desire to facilitate children's learning and a commitment to working in partnership with parents and liaising with outside agencies. This is an exciting opportunity where you can make a real difference.
What the school offers its staff
• a happy, welcoming environment where children and staff enjoy coming to school
• a supportive governing body and staff team
• excellent opportunities to further develop your skills and expertise
Further details about the role
Calstock School are looking to recruit a caring and committed person to work one to one with a child in the school on a full-time basis. Ideally, you will need to have experience working on a 1:1 basis with pupils with additional needs. The successful candidate must enjoy being part of a team and be committed to further training and skill acquisition.
The role will be to provide interactive support to the child, facilitating their inclusion and enabling them to learn, feel safe and enjoy their time at school.
Sensitivity, patience and an ability to work on your own initiative are necessary qualities, as well as the ability to work as part of our effective and caring team.
Hours would be Monday to Friday (all day) 9:00am to 3.15pm.
The role will also include helping to supervise pupils during lunchtime break. This will include assisting with their lunch and supervising play activities/games in the playground at lunchtime.
The successful candidate should have good communication skills, a desire to facilitate children's learning and a commitment to working in partnership with parents and liaising with outside agencies. This is an exciting opportunity where you can make a real difference.
Commitment to safeguarding
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All offers of employment will be subject to the successful candidate undertaking an enhanced (DBS) disclosure barring check.