23 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    TBC

  • Closing date

    31 August 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    6 August 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Teaching assistant

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5

Working pattern

Part time: Permanent Variable Contract 34.5 Hours Per Week

Contract type

Permanent

Actual salary

£23,727

What skills and experience we're looking for

What We’re Looking for:

  • A confident individual who can relate well to students aged 11-18.
  • Strong literacy and numeracy skills.
  • Excellent communication, organisation, and interpersonal skills.
  • The ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
  • Previous classroom experience is not essential, however some experience of working with young people in a supportive capacity is preferred.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

  • A supportive and welcoming school community.
  • Opportunities for ongoing professional development and training.
  • A chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people.
  • Valuable experience for those considering a career in teaching or education.

If you are ready to inspire and support our students to achieve their full potential, we encourage you to apply and become part of our vibrant school community.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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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About Helston Community College

School type
Academy, ages 0 to 18
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1326 pupils enrolled
Age range
Not given
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
Phone number
01326 572685

At Helston Community College, our students matter: each one an individual, valued and appreciated. We are ambitious for all of our students and are committed to providing a learning experience that consists of high challenge combined with appropriate support, and effective teaching in a safe and disciplined environment.

Our College is a place where doors of opportunity are opened for young people, and we encourage them to make the most of every opportunity that comes their way. We provide a diverse curriculum, allowing students to develop knowledge, skills and talents in a broad range of subject areas. We challenge students’ thinking and encourage them to learn from setbacks, so that they become resilient learners who can respond effectively to future challenges. We urge our students to believe in themselves, to take responsibility for their own learning and personal development, and to work hard so that they achieve their very best.

Arranging a visit to Helston Community College

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.

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