SEND Teaching Assistant
Sennen Community Primary Academy, Penzance, Cornwall, TR19 7AW13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
28 September 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
15 September 2025
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Part time: Wednesday/Thursday and Friday 8.45pm - 3.15pm
Contract type
- Fixed term - Until August 2026
Hourly rate
- SEND Teaching Assistant - £12.26ph / Lunchtime Supervisor - £12.21ph
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role:
Sennen School is seeking a compassionate, dedicated and enthusiastic SEN Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and inclusive team. This is a rewarding opportunity to work 1:1, as well as in small groups, with children who have a range of special education needs, including autism, ADHD, speech and language difficulties, and social and emotional needs.
The successful candidate will work closely with the class teacher, SENCO, and external professionals, to provide tailored support that enables the child to access and engage in learning, while developing socially and emotionally.
As a small school, we have a strong staff team who work well together and support each other, to create a warm and vibrant environment for the pupils and families of our school.
We want every child to embrace school life and enjoy every aspect of learning, exploring and growing; building strong foundations for them to spark their own interests and aspirations.
The role will be fixed-term until 31 August 2026, with the potential for this to be extended. The hours are 8.45am – 3.15pm, Wednesday/Thursday – Friday during term-time.
The role will include lunchtime supervisor responsibilities.
About You:
We are looking for someone who:
- Brings energy, patience and a sense of humour to every day;
- Is adaptable and can think on their feet to meet individual learning needs;
- Builds positive relationships based on compassion, respect and encouragement;
- Can support children with communication, emotional regulation and learning;
- Works well as part of a team, but also shines in a 1:1 setting.
In return we offer:
- A welcoming and supportive staff team who value your input;
- Ongoing CPD and training opportunities in SEN, behaviour and communication;
- A chance to make a real difference in a child’s day;
- A workplace that encourages creativity, laughter and learning through fun.
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.
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About Sennen Community Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 94 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Sennen Community Primary Academy website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
Welcome to the First and Last School in the country. At Sennen School we believe that all children are unique individuals with a right to a safe and happy learning experience. We are driven by our belief that children are most likely to be happy and hence successful if they are given care, support and challenge in equal measure. Our team is united and dedicated in pursuing the best outcomes for all children at Sennen School. By 'best outcomes' we mean children who are positive and enthusiastic and ready for the challenges of life as well as being academically successful.
We aim to provide children with a well-rounded and ambitious curriculum. High academic standards and expectations run alongside creativity, inspiration and imagination. Through the school’s core learning behaviours of Resilience, Resourcefulness, Reflectiveness and Teamwork; children learn to: challenge themselves; demonstrate excellence; care for themselves and their community and have fun. Our curriculum draws upon the natural and historical resources in our community and the children’s experience to make it relevant and inspiring for them.
Arranging a visit to Sennen Community Primary Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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