SEN Teaching Assistant
Perranporth Community Primary School, Perranporth, Cornwall, TR6 0EU9 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
17 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
8 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time: 31.25 hours per week. Term time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until August 2027
Actual salary
- £17,425.00
What skills and experience we're looking for
Perranporth Community Primary School is an ambitious and caring school always striving to provide the very best in teaching and learning for all our pupils.
We are looking to appoint an excellent SEND Teaching Assistant to join our happy and committed team. We are looking for a very special person with commitment, energy and initiative to work closely with our teaching staff and to provide positive learning experiences to a SEND pupil in Year 1. The role will be principally based in KS1 but may also involve supporting teaching and learning opportunities throughout the school.
You will complement the work of the Class Teacher, by taking responsibility for the support and delivery of an agreed curriculum for the SEND pupil, but also support in other classes as required.
At times, this role may involve the planning, preparation and delivery of learning to groups/classes where the teacher is not present.
About You:
We expect the successful candidate to:
- To meet TA standards or hold equivalent skills, expertise or experience
- Be able to support and deliver high quality learning experiences for SEND and other pupils
- Have skills in English and Maths - sufficient to advance pupils' learning
- Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and inspire and motivate our children with a nurturing and supportive approach
- Understand how children, particularly those with SEN, learn
- Be happy to work as part of a team
- Be flexible and have the ability to use initiative
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 Perranporth Community Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 203 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Perranporth Community Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01872 572021
We recognise pupils as unique individuals with specific talents and needs. We offer our pupils a varied and engaging curriculum which is provided by a dedicated team of enthusiastic and hard working teachers and support staff. You’ll find our classrooms to be places which are hives of activity, full of learning and enquiry. The happiness and success of every child is central to our school’s work. Promoting high levels of achievement in all aspects of a child’s development is important to us, and is reflected in all we do.
Arranging a visit to Perranporth Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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