Teaching Assistant

Callington Community College, Callington, Cornwall, PL17 7DR

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  30 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £26,016.00 Annually (FTE) Actual salary £20,174 pa for working part time

Teaching Assistant job summary

Callington Community College is seeking a caring, enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our supportive inclusion team. Working closely with teachers and the SENDCo, you will provide tailored support to students, helping them overcome barriers to learning, build confidence and make excellent progress.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience working with or caring for children and young people.
• Builds positive relationships with students, families and colleagues.
• Is committed to inclusion, safeguarding and helping every child succeed.
• Works well as part of a team and brings energy, resilience and enthusiasm to the role.

In return, you will join a welcoming school community and a trust that values compassion, aspiration, integrity and collaboration, with opportunities for training and professional development.

Join us and make a real difference to the lives of young people every day.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if sufficient applications are received, so early application is encouraged.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Callington Community College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post is subject to receipt of satisfactory enhanced DBS clearance, which will include, if appropriate, a letter of good conduct from any country in which an applicant has worked or lived in within the last 5 years; plus prudent checks of references and employment history. The interview will include questions about safeguarding children.

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.

About Callington Community College

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 887 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Callington Community College website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/callington-community-college-pl17-7dr

This is an exciting opportunity to join Westcountry Schools Trust. We are a dynamic organisation with our students and staff at our heart. Built on an extensive track record of excellence, the Trust combines a range of secondary colleges, primary schools and business units based in a variety of sites across Devon and Cornwall.

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