Teaching Assistant
Humphry Davy School, Penzance, Cornwall, TR18 2TGThis job expired on 9 December 2022
Job start date
2 January 2023
Closing date
9 December 2022 at 9am
Date listed
30 November 2022
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- Part time: 28 hours per week, Monday to Friday 38 weeks per year (Term Time Only)
Contract type
- Permanent
Actual salary
- £11,475 - £11,544
What skills and experience we're looking for
What the school offers its staff
Situated in beautiful West Cornwall the school has a long-standing well-deserved reputation for its caring approach and an ethos which encourages, supports and develops students of all abilities – from those with specific learning difficulties right through to the most able, gifted and talented.We have an active commitment to staff development and this is an excellent opportunity for those considering a career in teaching to gain experience inside and outside of the classroom in a secondary school setting.
Humphry Davy School is committed to ensuring the highest quality of education for all our students. Ofsted (Short Inspection November 2016) judged the school as ‘good’ and stated, “Across the school we found that pupils were very keen to learn. Pupils we spoke with enjoy coming to school and feel that they are making good progress. Pupils are well-mannered and keen to tell visitors how good the school is and how it keeps them safe. A more recent visit in July 2022 by the LA education effectiveness team highlighted how staff create a positive atmosphere and inclusive ethos, leading to all students having a sense of belonging to the Humphry Davy Community.
Commitment to safeguarding
Humphry Davy School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff are subject to pre employment checks which include applying for an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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About Humphry Davy School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 809 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Humphry Davy School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sgreet@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01736 352124
Humphry Davy School is situated in beautiful West Cornwall and is committed to ensuring the highest quality of education for all our students. Ofsted (Short Inspection November 2016) judged the school as ‘good’ and stated, “Across the school we found that pupils were very keen to learn. Pupils we spoke with enjoy coming to school and feel that they are making good progress. Pupils are well-mannered and keen to tell visitors how good the school is and how it keeps them safe”. A more recent visit in July 2022 by the LA education effectiveness team highlighted how staff create a positive atmosphere and inclusive ethos, leading to all students having a sense of belonging to the Humphry Davy Community.
We look forward to the publication of the most recent report, following inspection in May 2023
Arranging a visit to Humphry Davy School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sgreet@humphry-davy.cornwall.sch.uk.
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