Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor

Braddock CofE Primary School, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4TB

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  5 September 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  18 August 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: £6,966.00 - £7,325.00 Annually (Actual) Salary includes pending pay review

Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor job summary

Do you want to make a difference in the lives of children while working in a truly special place?

We are a small, welcoming Church of England primary school set in the heart of Cornwall. Here, every child is known, valued, and nurtured – not just academically, but as a whole person. We celebrate every talent, foster curiosity, and encourage our children to flourish in all they do.

Our school family works together to create a warm, supportive atmosphere where staff, children, and parents feel part of something special. Outdoor learning is at the heart of our curriculum, and our beautiful surroundings offer the perfect setting for adventures that inspire and teach.

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our team two days a week (Tuesdays & Fridays), working across the school from Nursery to Key Stage 2. This varied and rewarding role will also include Midday Supervisor responsibilities, supporting our children during lunchtimes to ensure they are happy, safe, and engaged. The role is working from 8.30am to 3.15pm, 30 minutes per day will be doing Lunchtime Supervisor, you will also have a 30 minute unpaid break totaling 12.5 hours per week.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Has a caring, patient, and positive approach.

• Can adapt to working with different age groups and needs.

• Enjoys working as part of a close-knit team.

• Shares our belief in nurturing every child’s potential.

• Embraces outdoor learning and the opportunities it brings.

We can offer you:

• A supportive, friendly school family.

• Enthusiastic and creative children who love to learn.

• Opportunities to be involved in our vibrant outdoor education programme.

• A role where every day is different and rewarding.

If you believe in helping children grow in confidence and character, and want to be part of a caring school community that feels like home, we’d love to hear from you.

Why You’ll Love Working at Braddock C of E School

• “Bring It!” Vision: Our Christian ethos inspires life in all its fullness. We encourage every child to use their talents to the max and create memories that last a lifetime.

• Close‑knit Community: We pride ourselves on being a warm, values-driven team. You will be part of a family where colleagues, children, and parents all support one another.

• Fantastic Resources: Our exciting and extensive outdoor education programme and outdoor learning spaces ensure that learning doesn't just happen within the four walls of a classroom.

• Beautiful Setting: Teaching amidst the stunning Cornish landscape, outdoor learning is our hallmark.

• Holistic Development: We emphasise academic excellence while nurturing the whole child—spiritually, socially, and emotionally.

• Support & Growth: We invest in Continuous Professional Development (CPD), coaching, and career progression opportunities. Additionally, we provide wellbeing support, pension schemes, cycle-to-work options, and eye care schemes to enhance your teaching experience.

Join us in our mission to provide an exceptional education where every child can flourish. If you are ready to inspire and make a lasting difference, we would love to hear from you!

St Barnabas Multi Academy Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all staff and job applicants. We aim to create a supportive and inclusive working environment in which all individuals can make best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

We do not discriminate against staff based on age, race, nationality, ethnic origin, religious or political belief or affiliation, trade union membership, gender, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, sexual orientation, disability, socio-economic background or any other inappropriate distinction or characteristic covered by the Equality Act 2010.

St Barnabas Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references. Please be aware that all shortlisted candidates will have an online search conducted as part of the Trust’s due diligence checks in line with KCSIE.

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

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 Braddock CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 109 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Braddock CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/braddock-cofe-primary-school-liskeard

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