Teaching Assistant

Penair School, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 1TN

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  17 March 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  6 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Part time: 15 hours a week (2 days)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Actual salary: £8607.90

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are currently looking for 2 Teaching Assistants to join our Inclusion team at Penair School. The successful candidates should be enthusiastic, willing and adaptable.

Key duties:

• Implement planned learning activities/teaching programmes as agreed with the teacher, adjusting activities according to pupils’ responses as appropriate.
• Participate in planning and evaluation of learning activities with the teacher, providing feedback to the teacher on pupil progress and behaviour
• Support the teacher in monitoring, assessing and recording pupil progress/activities
• Provide feedback to pupils in relation to attainment and progress under the guidance of the teacher
• Support learning by arranging/providing resources for lessons/activities under the direction of the teacher
• Support pupils in social and emotional well-being, reporting problems to the teacher as appropriate
• Share information about pupils with other staff, parents / carers, internal and external agencies, as appropriate
• Understand and support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils as required
• Have an interest in Forest School and the benefits of participation for pupils

In return you will enjoy a unique working environment at Penair with ongoing training and support to help you excel and develop your career.

What the school offers its staff

-A collaborative, supportive team with a passion for teaching and facilitating progress

-Opportunities to discuss flexible working

-CPD: A culture based on the best evidence-informed teacher development, to help you be be the best you can be

-Staff wellbeing: Champions and mental health first aiders are on site. We have regular staff events and an active staff voice.

-Free parking

-Use of school gym equipment out of school hours

Flexible working opportunities

We foster a culture whereby we are open to discuss and consider flexible working with all our team.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our young people and we expect staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and on-line check is required for this post.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Penair School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1239 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Penair School website
• Email address: eallan@penair.cornwall.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01872 274737
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/penair-school

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