Teaching Assistant

Sandy Hill Academy, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3AT

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time, part time (Can be done as a job share): 31.25 hours per week.
• Contract type: Fixed term - until 31 August 2027.
• Actual salary: Level 2A-2B Actual Annual Salary Range £17,650-£17,849 (FTE £24,765-£25,044)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Sandy Hill Academy has a team of dedicated, hardworking and loyal staff, passionate in supporting children to achieve their very best, both academically and in character. We are looking for two Teaching Assistants to join our team. The successful applicants will be required to work 31.25 hours per week, term time plus 2 INSET days and fixed term until 31st August 2027. Part time hours will be considered.

What the school offers its staff

Sandy Hill Academy and Nursery is a vibrant, exciting community offering many opportunities for both educational and personal development. Our school motto is, 'Aspiring to achieve, determined to succeed.'

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Sandy Hill Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 455 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Sandy Hill Academy website
• Email address: jobs@aspireacademytrust.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sandy-hill-academy

Arranging a visit to Sandy Hill Academy

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

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