Teaching Assistant

Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School, Helston, Cornwall, TR12 7JN

34 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  8 September 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  4 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until 31/08/26
• Actual salary: £15,600-£15,912

What skills and experience we're looking for

We have a vacancy for a Teaching Assistant to work 28.5 hours per week, term time plus 2 INSET days on a fixed term basis until 31st August 2026. The successful candidate will be able to use their own initiative as well as being a team player with a solution focused mindset. All Teaching Assistants work closely with children with SEND and will be flexible to work across all year groups as needed, including EYFS.

The proposed interview date is 18th September 2025

What the school offers its staff

Our school overlooks the sea on the Lizard Peninsula.It is at the centre of a thriving coastal community and we greatly value the strong links with the villages of Ruan Minor and Cadgwith. We are well known for our peaceful setting, quality education and strong curriculum vision.

Our school is inclusive and welcoming. It has a warm family feel, whilst setting high expectations for all to succeed and be the very best they can be.

Our pupils enjoy a wide range of educational experiences whichenrichour educational provision; four residential trips, sailing, literary festivals, SongFest, swimming, music lessons, surfing and much more; all of which helps our children find their passion and get them off to a great start.

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

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 70 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School website
• Email address: jobs@aspireacademytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grade-ruan-cofe-school-helston

Arranging a visit to Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jobs@aspireacademytrust.org.

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