SEN Teaching Assistant
Mithian School, St Agnes, Cornwall, TR5 0XW16 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
16 July 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
30 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until August 2027
Pay scale
- TPAT Point 4
What skills and experience we're looking for
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with Mithian School, are seeking to appoint a dynamic and committed teaching assistant to support the special educational needs of key children in EYFS. Our EYFS provision is outstanding with a wonderful indoor and outdoor area, along with high quality teaching and opportunities for all.
Mithian School is a small, rural primary school on the north coast of Cornwall, offering a warm and welcoming environment with a strong sense of community.
We pride ourselves on our ‘family feel’, where children, staff and parents work together to create a nurturing and supportive setting. Our dedicated team provides a high-quality, inclusive education through a creative and engaging curriculum that inspires curiosity and a love of learning. We are committed to developing the whole child, encouraging resilience, independence and kindness alongside academic achievement.
Pupils benefit from a broad range of opportunities, including outdoor learning, enrichment activities and leadership roles. At Mithian, we aim for every child to feel safe, valued and confident, leaving us not only well prepared for the next stage of their education, but also with strong emotional foundations and lasting memories
We share an ethos which promotes high standards in academic achievement allied with a broad, stimulating, hands on curriculum. We celebrate and encourage the talents and skills of all of our children. Our aim is to foster independent and curious learners who are able and willing to make a positive contribution to our community and society.
About You:
The position is a full time post, who will be part of the mixed Nursery and Reception team.
You will have a child-centred approach, and will provide a creative, inclusive and challenging curriculum which inspires and motivates children and supports high quality teaching and learning both indoors and out. Individuals must demonstrate an understanding of high quality teaching and learning, as well as an understanding of how to support children with additional needs to enable them to learn effectively. We are an already flourishing and happy school with a strong community identity, we would like to appoint someone to add to this with their energy and passion for putting children at the centre.
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 Mithian School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 85 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Mithian School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
Our dedicated staff and governors are extremely proud of our school and the achievements of the children. We work closely with parents, children and the community to build on our success and work towards the future. We hope that all the children in our care remember their years at Mithian School with affection and create lasting memories. Children leave as confident, life long learners and ready for their next phase of their education.
Arranging a visit to Mithian School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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