ARB Learning Practitioner
Hayle Academy, Hayle, Cornwall, TR27 4DN11 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
5 July 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
24 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 39 working weeks (38 plus 5 INSET days) Term time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - 1st September 2026 - 31st August 2027
Pay scale
- TPAT Point 9
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you passionate about transforming the lives of children with SEND? Do you believe in inclusive education where every child is valued, supported and empowered to thrive? At Hayle Academy, we are seeking an exceptional ARB Learning Practitioner to join our dedicated team and lead high‑quality provision within our specialist Area Resource Base, attached to our vibrant mainstream school.
This is a rewarding opportunity for a skilled practitioner who is committed to nurturing pupils with complex needs, championing their strengths and ensuring they experience success both within the ARB and across the wider school community.
Key responsibilities:
As an ARB Learning Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the learning, wellbeing and development of pupils with a range of SEND needs. You will:
Under the guidance of the ARB Lead Teacher, plan and deliver engaging, personalised teaching that supports academic, social, emotional and communication development
Have a clear understanding of the needs of all learners in the class group and be able to use different strategies to engage and support them.
Create a nurturing, structured and inclusive learning environment tailored to pupils’ needs
Lead a team of Teaching Assistants and work collaboratively with therapists and external agencies.
Support the marking and assessing work of work under the guidance of the ARB Lead.
Build strong, supportive relationships with parents and carers and keep parents informed about their child's progress on a daily basis through completion of the home school diary.
Use the school’s systems for recording and reporting (CPOMS and Arbor) in relation to individual students.
Support pupils’ inclusion in mainstream lessons and wider school life
Contribute to whole‑school SEND practice and professional development
This role is ideal for a practitioner who is passionate about specialist provision but enjoys being part of a larger mainstream community.
About You:
This role is ideal for a practitioner who is passionate about specialist provision but enjoys being part of a larger mainstream community.
We are looking for a practitioner who is:
Experienced or highly motivated to work with pupils with complex SEND
Skilled in adapting teaching, resources and environments to meet diverse needs
Calm, resilient and nurturing, with a child‑centred approach
A strong communicator, able to work effectively with families, colleagues and external professionals
Reflective and committed to ongoing professional development
Passionate about inclusion, equality and ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed
Whether you are an experienced SEND specialist or a mainstream practitioner looking to move into a specialist role, we welcome your application
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/
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hayle Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 604 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Hayle Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01736 753009
Become who you want to be…
School isn’t just about what you learn. It’s about who you learn to be.
That’s why at Hayle Academy, students are encouraged to try new things, develop confidence, and build resilience. And they do it within our friendly and encouraging community.
Every child comes to us full of promise. Our aim is that when they leave, they are independent thinkers with the skills and self-belief to achieve it.
Arranging a visit to Hayle Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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