20 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 September 2025

  • Closing date

    15 August 2025 at 9am

  • Date listed

    25 July 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: 37 hours per week Term Time only + 5 Days (INSET) Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 4.00pm. 8.00am to 3.30pm Friday

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

Grade G £28163 - £30559 (£24115 – £26167 pro-rata)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking to appoint an excellent member of staff to support students on modified timetables in Key Stage 4 who will access our new Learning Intervention Centre (The Harbour).

You will be responsible for developing this provision and making external links with other providers. You will work with faculties to track the progress of students and work with Middle Leaders throughout the school. The successful candidate will have unlimited optimism, be well organized with excellent communication skills and a tenacity to succeed.

In return you will enjoy a unique working environment at Penair and ongoing training and support to help you excel and develop your career. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people and we expect staff to share this commitment.

What the school offers its staff

Penair is a large progressive and innovative secondary school wishing to develop an outstanding culture and provision. We are looking for an individual with the skills, experience and passion to contribute to achieving this aim.

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.

Purpose of the Post:

To support students on modified timetables in Key Stage 4 who access The Harbour provision at Penair School. Develop an online provision and make links with external providers. Liaise with faculties to track the progress of students and work with Middle Leaders throughout the school.

Principal Responsibilities:

Co-ordinate the The Harbour timetable and direct student time in The Harbour, facilitating learning using resources provided by subject areas and providing alternative resources when required. Lead lessons when teaching staff are not timetabled in The Harbour or during staff absences and support after school sessions.

• Working with the Careers Lead, to prepare students for the world of work and coordinate support of Work Experience placements – extended and vocational. Establishing links with employers in the community.

• Record and monitor progress data for students accessing the provision, liaising with other staff and Heads of Year.

• Assist with KS4 student screening and introduction to Penair, liaising with the Head of Year and SENDCO over screening support.

• Provide continuous communication and support to parents/carers of students accessing the The Harbour provision. Attend parents’ evenings and review meetings with parents/carers and Heads of Year as required.

• Provide daily pastoral care and establishing positive behaviour management for students accessing the The Harbour provision. Developing and promoting the everchanging inclusive learning environment.

• Support students who attend The Harbour to ensure they are not in danger of becoming NEET (Not in education, employment or training).General Responsibilities applicable to all staff:

• To demonstrate and promote the values of Penair School at all times.

• To work effectively with other members of staff to meet the needs of all students.

• To work with professionalism in line with Penair School’s Code of Conduct.

• To attend staff meetings and school-based INSET as required.• To be responsible for his/her own self-development on a continuous basis, undertaking any training/professional development as appropriate.

• To be aware of and adhere to all applicable policies and procedures.

• To maintain at all times the utmost confidentiality with regard to all reports, records, personal data relating to staff and pupils and other information of a sensitive or confidential nature acquired in the course of undertaking duties for the school, with due regard to General Data Protection Regulations.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people and we expect staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and on-line check is required for this post.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

About Penair School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1239 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
View Ofsted report
School website
Penair School website
Phone number
01872 491521

11-16 Secondary School

Arranging a visit to Penair School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lyoung@penair.cornwall.sch.uk.

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