Teaching Assistant

Grampound-With-Creed CofE Primary School, Truro, TR2 4SB

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1
• Working pattern: Part time: 5.75 hours per week Monday 9am to 3.15pm with a 30 minute lunch break
• Contract type: Fixed term - 31 August 2026 - In the first instance
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,413.00 to £26,670.32 depending on qualifications

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Board of Directors of The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust are looking to appoint a dedicated and enthusiastic teaching assistant to support pupils learning at Grampound With Creed C of E Primary School.

As the successful candidate, you will have a nurturing demeanour and be fully committed to promoting the needs and welfare of all children, including those with SEN/D. You will demonstrate patience, empathy, and adaptability, ensuring that every child receives the support they need to thrive.

You will hold a minimum GCSE qualifications in English and Maths, and have experience working as a classroom Teaching Assistant. You will have worked across both EYFS framework and/ or Key Stage 1 curriculum expectations, and be confident in providing learning support to children with or without additional needs, by supporting learning through play and small-group work.

It is essential that you can support the Christian Ethos of the school, whilst building positive relationships and working collaboratively as part of a team. Experience with Read Write Inc and paediatric first aid training is desirable but not essential. We welcome candidates who are passionate about education, able to work collaboratively, and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Grampound With Creed C of E Primary School is part of The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust where our schools work in partnership to fulfil our belief that together, we can build a brighter future for our children. We are looking for a new member of staff to embrace and support our schools in creating an environment where the children have the opportunity to be the best they can be. The Trust is committed to fully supporting our staff through a range of CPD opportunities.

What the school offers its staff

CPD opportunities

Employee wellbeing programme

Pension scheme

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.

RWI experience and paediatric first ad trained desirable but not essential

Lunchtime duties are included in the role

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

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CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Grampound-With-Creed CofE Primary School

• School type: Academy, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 41 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Email address: rsearle@rainbowacademy.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/grampound-with-creed-primary-school

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