SEND Learning Support Assistant
Newquay Junior Academy, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 2NL41 days remaining to apply
Start date details
On completion of pre-employment checks
Closing date
31 August 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 July 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full time equivalent salary
- £24,310.00 Annually (FTE) 44.652 paid weeks
SEND Learning Support Assistant job summary
Newquay Junior Academy is seeking two caring, enthusiastic and committed Learning Support Assistant (SEND) to join our dedicated team. This is a rewarding opportunity to support pupils with additional needs, helping them to thrive both academically and personally within our inclusive academy community.
At Newquay Junior Academy, we believe every child deserves the opportunity to succeed. We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to high expectations, inclusion and ensuring that every pupil feels valued, supported and able to achieve their full potential.
The successful candidate will:
Have experience of working with children, ideally including those with Special Educational Needs.
Build positive, trusting relationships with pupils, families and colleagues.
Support children with a range of additional needs, adapting learning where appropriate.
Work closely with class teachers and the SENDCO to deliver targeted interventions and classroom support.
Be patient, resilient and nurturing while maintaining high expectations.
Have excellent communication and teamwork skills.
Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
We can offer you:
Wonderful children who are enthusiastic, kind and eager to learn.
A supportive, welcoming and dedicated staff team.
A vibrant academy where wellbeing, inclusion and personal development are valued alongside academic achievement.
The opportunity to make a genuine difference every single day.
Newquay Junior Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, an enhanced DBS check and online checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
If you are passionate about helping every child flourish, we would love to hear from you.
For more information, please contact Recruitment at recruitment@celtrust.org
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Newquay Junior Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 462 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
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