Teaching Assistant

Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School, Penzance, Cornwall, TR20 8SP

33 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  20 April 2026

• Closing date

  10 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  5 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: 31 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £25,772

What skills and experience we're looking for

Join Our Team at Madron Daniel Church of England Primary School!

Are you passionate about supporting children to thrive and grow? Madron Daniel School is looking for a caring and motivated full time Teaching Assistant to support children in our Key Stage 2 class.

Madron Daniel School is a small, nurturing primary school at the heart of the local community. With two mixed-age classes, each with fewer than 20 pupils, we offer a highly personalised approach where every child is known, valued and supported. Our extensive school grounds include a wonderful Forest School environment, providing rich opportunities for outdoor learning and exploration. We are federated with St Mary’s Church of England Primary School in Penzance, working closely together as one extended family serving the pupils across both schools. This role is particularly well suited to someone with experience in mixed-age settings and small-group learning support, who is eager to make a meaningful difference in a close-knit school community.

About the Role

• Support the learning and development of individual pupils and small groups.
• Help create a positive, inclusive and nurturing classroom environment.
• Assist with preparing resources, organising activities and maintaining classroom displays.
• Monitor pupil progress and wellbeing, providing feedback to teaching staff and the SENCO.
• Support pupils during breaks, lunchtimes and educational visits.
• Occasionally supervise whole classes to keep pupils safe and on task.

We’re Looking For Someone Who…

• Experience working with children in a school or similar setting.
• Holds or is working towards NVQ Level 2 or equivalent.
• Patient, friendly, enthusiastic and committed to supporting children.

• Can work well as part of a team

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

• A warm, welcoming school community.
• Supportive colleagues and leadership.
• Opportunities for training and development.

Please send your application, including a completed application form along with a supporting letter, to LSpry@st-madderns.cornwall.sch.uk by noon on 10th March 2026

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

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description MD.doc - 1.32 MB (opens in new tab)

About Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 2 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 45 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School website
• Email address: lspry@st-madderns.cornwall.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01736 364845
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/madron-daniel-cofe-va-school

Arranging a visit to Madron Daniel CofE (VA) School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email lspry@st-madderns.cornwall.sch.uk.

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