Teaching Assistant
Nanpean Community Primary School, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 7YH20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
11 June 2026 at 9am
Date listed
22 May 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: 30 hours per week. Term Time only
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £16,728.42
What skills and experience we're looking for
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with Nanpean CP School, are seeking to appoint a committed teaching assistant. We are seeking a committed and caring Teaching Assistant to join our dedicated team and make a positive difference to the children in our school.
The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting pupils across the school, including working with children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), as well as providing in-class support alongside teachers to ensure all pupils can thrive and succeed.
About You:
Key responsibilities include:
Working closely with teachers, supporting pupils’ learning both in and out of the classroom.
Providing targeted support for pupils with SEND.
Contributing to a positive, safe, and nurturing learning environment.
We are looking for someone who is:
Passionate about supporting children’s learning and development.
Patient, flexible, and enthusiastic.
Able to work effectively as part of a team.
Committed to high standards and continuous improvement.
What the school offers its staff
Working for TPAT and Benefits
‘The Trust that Schools want to join’ Ofsted - 2019
We are an inclusive and progressive Trust and believe that all children and young people should have the best possible life chances. If you share this belief, we would love you to work with us.
We care about our staff and value their skills, contribution and expertise. Our commitment to growing great people means that we support staff in their own professional growth and development and empower them through support and career opportunities. Whether you choose to work in one of our schools, or are based in our central team, you will thrive in a stimulating, friendly and diverse environment that nurtures talent and celebrates success.
If you choose to work for us, you will receive:
- A competitive salary
- National terms and conditions of employment and access to either Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Schemes
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eye voucher scheme
- Access to CPD and career pathways to further develop your career
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) which provides employees with free confidential advice and support on a variety of personal, family or workplace issueshhtps://www.employeeassistance.org.uk/
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Nanpean Community Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 114 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Nanpean Community Primary School website
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
At Nanpean Primary we will provide every child with a safe and healthy environment in which to learn and develop the skills they need to be positive members of the community.
We believe that the primary years are such an important time, laying the foundations for so much that follows. We therefore do our best to make the children's time with us as enjoyable and productive as it can be.
The hard work of the children, staff and governors gives us confidence that we are moving the school in the right direction according to the wants and needs of its children and parents.
Feedback from parents has indicated that the inspiring teaching of interesting topics in school has created happy, enthusiastic children.
Arranging a visit to Nanpean Community Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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