Teaching Assistant

Gulval School, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 3BJ

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 November 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: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: 14,976.19

Teaching Assistant job summary

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and committed Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team at Gulval School.
Working under the direction of the Class Teacher and Senior Leadership Team, the successful candidate will provide high-quality support for teaching and learning, helping pupils to make strong progress and achieve positive outcomes.
The role offers the opportunity to work collaboratively with a skilled and supportive staff team in a school that places the needs of children at the heart of everything it does. As the first Thrive School of Excellence in the country, we are committed to creating a nurturing environment in which all pupils can flourish academically, socially and emotionally.
Gulval School is a welcoming and ambitious school community with high expectations for all learners. We are looking for a Teaching Assistant who demonstrates professionalism, resilience and initiative, and who is committed to supporting children to succeed. A positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills and a willingness to contribute fully to school life are essential. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated team and play an important role in the continued development of our school.
About You:The successful candidate will:• Be highly motivated and driven, with a track record of outstanding classroom support(or a capacity and aspiration to achieve excellence), • Have high expectations for themselves and our pupils.• Be effective in supporting pupil behaviour with a commitment towards each individualchild.• Demonstrate the ability to work proactively as part of a team with a ‘can do’ positive attitude ensuring the needs of every child are fully met.• Share in our passion for adventurous learning.
This role will be an exciting and rewarding challenge for any Teaching Assistant wanting to become a part of our school family.
Benefits of Working with Us:
As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here.
How to Apply and Further Info:
To be considered for this role, please click the “Apply” button above to submit your online application.The closing date and time for receiving applications is Friday 20th November at 12pm If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Lauren Wise, Assistant Headteacher on 01736 364747 gulval@tpacademytrust.org Interviews to be held on Wednesday 25th November
If you encounter any issues with the online application, please contact the Talent Team for assistance at Talent@tpacademytrust.org.
TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.

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.

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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 Gulval School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 223 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Gulval School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/gulval-school

A value is a principle that guides our thinking and our behaviour. At Gulval School, every individual is valued for who they are and the important contribution they make to our community.
Our 3 simple rules of ‘Ready Respect Safe’ were developed with our community who worked alongside pupils and the Headteacher to decide what was important to them.

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