SEN Teaching Assistant
The Five Islands Academy, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly, TR21 0NA7 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 May 2026
Closing date
26 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
19 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 6.25 hours per day, Monday-Friday 8.30am to 3.30pm with 15 minutes break/30 minutes lunch Term Time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - Unknown - Maternity or parental leave cover
Actual salary
- £17,941.47
What skills and experience we're looking for
Thank you for considering joining our team at Five Islands Academy.
We are a through-school set in a remarkable island community, where we believe every child is capable of achieving excellence.
We take pride in being an inclusive school, where each child is supported to reach their potential. We value original thinkers who approach learning with curiosity and imagination, encouraging innovation and independent thought. Our vision is to navigate together, nurturing inquisitive, collaborative, and inventive global learners with rich knowledge and confident oracy.
In our latest Ofsted inspection (November 2023), we were rated Good in all areas, with Outstanding for Personal Development. Inspectors recognised that "pupils develop a powerful sense of community" through a curriculum and culture that "expand their horizons and help them keep their options open."
We are currently seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant to join our team in a role that offers exceptional flexibility to suit your lifestyle. We welcome applications from candidates seeking various working patterns and are happy to discuss how we can tailor these roles to meet your availability and preferences. This is a term-time position with paid holiday and bank holiday entitlement.
Post holders will work under the supervision of the SENCO and Senior Leadership Team, supporting the needs of our school community in a collaborative and caring environment. You will work in partnership with class teachers to support children needing one-to-one learning support both in and out of the classroom setting.
About You:
You will have a child-centered approach, and will be dedicated to helping every child flourish, whatever their strengths and needs. You will be someone who can respond with patience, understanding and sensitivity to the challenges that pupils with special educational needs present, including challenging behaviour. You will be willing and keen to learn about the best ways of supporting children with a range of communication, interaction and learning needs, taking advantage of opportunities for professional development. Above all, you will contribute to a culture of inclusion and belonging for children with SEND at Five Islands Academy.Thank you for considering joining our team at Five Islands Academy.We are a through-school set in a remarkable island community, where we believe every child is capable of achieving excellence.We take pride in being an inclusive school, where each child is supported to reach their potential. We value original thinkers who approach learning with curiosity and imagination, encouraging innovation and independent thought. Our vision is to navigate together, nurturing inquisitive, collaborative, and inventive global learners with rich knowledge and confident oracy.In our latest Ofsted inspection (November 2023), we were rated Good in all areas, with Outstanding for Personal Development. Inspectors recognised that "pupils develop a powerful sense of community" through a curriculum and culture that "expand their horizons and help them keep their options open."We are currently seeking a SEN Teaching Assistant to join our team in a role that offers exceptional flexibility to suit your lifestyle. We welcome applications from candidates seeking various working patterns and are happy to discuss how we can tailor these roles to meet your availability and preferences. This is a term-time position with paid holiday and bank holiday entitlement.Post holders will work under the supervision of the SENCO and Senior Leadership Team, supporting the needs of our school community in a collaborative and caring environment. You will work in partnership with class teachers to support children needing one-to-one learning support both in and out of the classroom setting.About You:You will have a child-centered approach, and will be dedicated to helping every child flourish, whatever their strengths and needs. You will be someone who can respond with patience, understanding and sensitivity to the challenges that pupils with special educational needs present, including challenging behaviour. You will be willing and keen to learn about the best ways of supporting children with a range of communication, interaction and learning needs, taking advantage of opportunities for professional development. Above all, you will contribute to a culture of inclusion and belonging for children with SEND at Five Islands Academy.
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
The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to DBS check.
We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion within our Academy community. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and actively encourage teachers and support staff from all backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and walks of life to apply to work with us.
We are a Church School, and as such nurture the wisdom of being in balance with doing. We appreciate our gifts and those we have to offer as members of a diverse global family.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
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About The Five Islands Academy
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 16
- Education phase
- All through school
- School size
- 251 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- The Five Islands Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
Five Islands Academy is a through-school in a remarkable islands setting, where we believe that every child is capable of achieving excellence. This all age, multi-site, Church of England academy serves the five island communities of Bryher, St Agnes, St Martins, St Mary’s and Tresco. It joined the Leading Edge Academies Partnership, a supportive, forward-thinking multi-academy trust, in 2019. Five Islands Academy is a high-achieving, creative and caring school with a real focus on building strong and inclusive relationships.
There are around 280 students on roll across 4 school sites. Secondary students and the majority of primary students are based on theSt Mary’s multi age site. This new building was opened in 2011 and provides a bright, open, well-resourced learning environment for the students. Key Stage 2 children from St Agnes, Tresco, Bryher and St Mary’s spend every Friday at Carn Gwaval, mixing with a wider group of peers, preparing for transition and making the most of the extended facilities. Secondary students from the off islands board at Mundesley House Monday to Thursday, returning home at the weekends.
We are proud to be an inclusive school, where each child is supported through their school journey and prepared for a successful transition to post-16 education and training. Our children’s learning has been transformed over the past six years through our focus on the FIA learning journey: a thoughtfully chosen curriculum and consistent, inclusive protocols for teaching. We have a powerful vision for navigating together through this journey to nurture curious, collaborative, creative global learners with rich knowledge and confident oracy. Our most recent Ofsted inspection (November 2023) judged our provision to be Good in all areas, with Outstanding for Personal Development, saying: "Pupils develop a powerful sense of community" through a culture and curriculum that, "expands their horizons and helps them to keep their options open."
Arranging a visit to The Five Islands Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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