13 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    ASAP

  • Closing date

    26 November 2026 at 11pm

  • Date listed

    13 November 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Other support role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Fixed term

Full time equivalent salary

23,041.50

Learning Champion job summary

Helston Community College, part of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, is excited to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative individual to join our very successful Special Needs Team as a Learning Champion as soon as possible.
You will be supporting students with specific learning needs, advising on strategies, delivering intervention programmes, and drawing up support plans that include strategies for academic, social, and emotional difficulties.
The Successful Candidate Will:Be passionate about inclusive teaching and learning;Be flexible and demonstrate strong teamwork skills;Be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills;Have a keen interest in autism, dyslexia, and other neurodiverse profiles;Have experience of working with children within a learning environment;
What You’ll Do:
As a Learning Champion, you will:Work closely with the SENCo and wider SEND team to identify and support students with additional needs;Deliver targeted interventions, both academic and pastoral, to small groups and individuals;Support teachers in differentiating classroom practice and implementing inclusive strategies;Contribute to the development and review of individual support plans;Liaise with parents, carers, and external agencies to ensure joined-up support;Promote student independence, resilience, and confidence across the curriculum.
What We’re Looking For:
We are seeking someone who:Has a proactive and solution-focused approach;Is reflective and open to professional development;Can build positive relationships with students and staff;Is able to adapt to the changing needs of a busy secondary school environment.
Why Join Us?A supportive and collaborative SEND team;Opportunities for professional development and training;A vibrant school community with a strong commitment to inclusion;Access to Trust-wide resources and expertise;
Benefits of Working with Us:
As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here.
How to Apply and Further Info:
To be considered for this role, please click the “Apply” button above to submit your online application.The closing date and time for receiving applications is Midnight on Thursday 26th November 2026.If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Angie Atkinson, HR Manager on aatkinson@helston.tpacademytrust.orgInterviews to be held during the week commencing 30th November 2026.
If you encounter any issues with the online application, please contact the Talent Team for assistance at Talent@tpacademytrust.org.
TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.

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

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About Helston Community College

Organisation type
Academy, ages 0 to 18
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
1297 pupils enrolled
Age range
Not given
Ofsted report
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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.

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