HLTA and TA
Gulval School, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3BJ22 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
22 February 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
30 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
- HLTA (higher level teaching assistant)
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Monday to Friday 31.25 hours per week. Term Time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - 9 months in the first instance - Maternity or parental leave cover
Hourly rate
- TPAT Point 4 and TPAT Point 6
What skills and experience we're looking for
Gulval School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and motivated professional to a dual-role position as both a Higher Level Teaching Assistant (4.5 hours per week) and a Teaching Assistant (26.95 hours per week) to join their dedicated and friendly team. We have an opportunity available to work closely with pupils, supporting learning across phase.
You will be responsible for ensuring high quality learning support continues to impact positively on the outcomes of pupils, part of a skilled team of professionals working in the first Thrive School of Excellence in the country.
Gulval School is a thriving and happy school, led by a Headteacher with a passion for adventurous learning; we strive for excellence in all that we do. We want to appoint an outstanding person with energy, enthusiasm, resilience, a love of the outdoors and a ‘can do’ attitude who wants to play a part in the continued success of our school by becoming part of our community of experienced professionals.
About You:
The successful candidate will:
· Be highly motivated and driven, with a track record of outstanding classroom support (or a capacity and aspiration to be the best)
· Have high expectations for themselves and our pupils
· Be effective in supporting pupil behaviour with a commitment towards each individual child.
· Demonstrate the ability to work proactively as part of a team with a ‘can do’ positive attitude ensuring the needs of every child are met.
· Share in our passion for adventurous learning.
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Gulval School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 222 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Gulval School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01736 364747
A value is a principle that guides our thinking and our behaviour. At Gulval School, every individual is valued for who they are and the important contribution they make to our community.
Our 3 simple rules of ‘Ready Respect Safe’ were developed with our community who worked alongside pupils and the Headteacher to decide what was important to them.
Arranging a visit to Gulval School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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