1-1 Teaching Assistant
St Germans Primary School, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 5NJ7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
7 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
30 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £25,328.00 - £26,423.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary will be £18,134 to £18,918 depending on experience
1-1 Teaching Assistant job summary
Our 'Bring It!' vision requires us to ensure our pupils are excited by and fully engaged in their learning and school experience more widely. We support them to use their talents to create positive school memories with their friends that will remain with them for the rest of their lives.
Our aim is to inspire a lifetime of adventure. As a Church of England Trust, we support its vision for education which is deeply Christian, with Jesus' promise of 'life in all its fullness' at its heart.
St Germans Primary is a small, village school at the heart of the community. The children and staff are proud of their school and its surroundings. We work hard together to ensure that everyone achieves their full potential, both within the classrooms and during our many outdoor adventures. We make sure that everyone feels included and well supported whilst encouraging our children to become confident and independent individuals, making St Germans an incredibly rewarding place to work.
Our school offers a rich variety of activities both inside and outside the classroom, ensuring that every day is engaging and full of opportunities for growth. We are always taking part in new experiences and creating long-lasting memories - there's always something happening and every day is different.
If you are looking for a school which is full of adventure, provides a warm and friendly environment and encourages children to learn and grow, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring 1:1 Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and talented team. We are part of a diverse multi-academy trust, looking for professional and ambitious people, with a passion for transforming our pupils’ learning.
We aim to develop a love of learning in our children to last through their lives. We believe passionately in our children having the highest aspirations and are committed to providing a broad and balanced curriculum with exciting opportunities. We want to enable all our children to realise their full potential, their talents and their interests in all areas.
As a 1:1 Teaching Assistant, you play a crucial role in aiding students on their educational journey. Cultivating various strategies to meet each student's unique needs is essential. Collaboration with teachers, therapists, and families to develop comprehensive support plans is vital.
We are looking for a 1:1 Teaching Assistant - to assist in the educational, personal, and social development of a child under the direction and guidance of relevant colleagues (e.g. the Headteacher, SENCo and Class Teacher). Our ideal candidate will:
Have experience working with children with SEN on 1:1 basis or in class
Preferred training or experience in Makaton
Be passionate about working with SEN children on a 1:1 basis
Be flexible, proactive and patient
Be able to communicate effectively within a team
Work well as part of a caring team, under the direction of a Class Teacher.
Recognise the varying needs of individual learners and adjust tasks accordingly.
Secure high quality relationships with parents, carers and the wider community.
Bring creativity and enthusiasm to each and every new day.
The role would be term time from 8.35am - 3.20pm, Monday to Friday, totalling 31.25 hours a week. with a 30 minute unpaid lunch break. This is a fixed term contract until 31st December 2026 subject to ongoing funding being received.
Please note: This role is essential and as such we will be interviewing as suitable applicants apply. We reserve the right to close this role early should vacancies be filled before the closing date.
In return we offer a great benefits package that consists of:
Generous local authority pension scheme
Employee Assistance programme
Flexible working considered
Enhanced holiday entitlement, plus further accrual though length of service
Ongoing Training and Development opportunities
St Barnabas Multi Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.
We do not discriminate against staff based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.
St Barnabas Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of the Trust’s due diligence checks in line with KCSIE.
In all of our trust schools any employee may be required to be moved into a role which meets disqualification under the Childcare Act requirements.
Further information about the job
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.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About St Germans Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 41 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
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