Teaching Assistant
Polperro Primary Academy, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2JJ9 days remaining to apply
Start date details
November 2026
Closing date
1 November 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £25,948.96 Annually (FTE) Actual salary is £14,252.97 (pro rata to hours and working weeks)
Teaching Assistant job summary
Teaching Assistant
Polperro Primary Academy
About Our School
Polperro Primary Academy is a happy and thriving school for children aged 2 to 11. We currently have 102 pupils on roll across four classes and our pre-school nursery, providing a seamless transition between nursery and primary education.
Alongside our creative and highly skilled teaching team, we have excellent teaching assistants who play a key role in supporting and enhancing children's learning. Our staff are dedicated to providing high-quality learning opportunities and take great pride in helping every child achieve their potential.
For more information about Polperro Primary Academy and Bridge Schools Trust, please visit:
- https://www.polperroprimary.co.uk/
- www.bridgeschools.co.uk
Role Overview
Polperro Primary Academy is delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant to join our friendly and supportive team.
This role involves working five mornings and four afternoons per week, supporting pupils within our EYFS/Key Stage 1 class. The successful candidate will be flexible, enthusiastic and committed to helping children thrive both academically and personally.
The successful candidate will be flexible, caring and able to work well as part of a team, contributing to the positive and inclusive environment that we strive to create at Polperro Primary Academy. There is also the opportunity to undertake lunchtime supervision duties, adding a further 2.5 hours per week to the role.
This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting children's learning and wellbeing within a welcoming school community. The anticipated start date for this position is November 2026.
Contract Details
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: Part-time, 24.25 hours per week
Working Pattern: Five mornings and four afternoons per week, with the possibility of an additional 2.5 hours per week for lunchtime supervision
Working Weeks: 39 weeks per year (term time only)
Paid Weeks: 43.699 weeks per year (including holiday entitlement)
Pay Scale: Bridge 2
Full-Time Equivalent Salary: £25,948.96
Actual Salary: £14,252.97
Closing Date: 1 November 2026
Interview Date: 5 November 2026
Start Date: November 2026
About the Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in:
- Supporting high-quality teaching and learning across the classroom.
- Providing targeted support for pupils with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), where required.
- Working closely with class teachers and the wider school team to create a calm, positive, supportive and engaging learning environment.
About You
We are looking for someone who:
- Is enthusiastic, caring and passionate about supporting children's learning.
- Has a calm, professional approach and enjoys working with children.
- Can promote positive behaviour using appropriate strategies.
- Has an understanding of attachment and child development.
- Works effectively as part of a team and builds positive relationships with pupils, parents and colleagues.
- Is committed to delivering high-quality care and learning experiences.
- Champions inclusion and pupil wellbeing.
For full details, please refer to the attached job description.
In Return, We Offer
- A friendly and supportive team within a wonderful school where every member of staff and pupil is valued.
- Opportunities to develop your skills and experience.
- A positive ethos built on trust, dedication and shared values.
- Access to a free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
About Bridge Schools Trust
Bridge Schools Trust is a family of schools across Cornwall, united by a shared commitment to putting learning first.
Our values are:
- Creative in our approach to teaching and problem-solving.
- Curious, always innovating and learning.
- Responsible, accountable to our communities.
- Enthusiastic, bringing energy and passion to every endeavour.
- Excellent in our expectations and delivery.
- Determined, working together to overcome challenges.
By joining us, you will become part of a collaborative, supportive and forward-thinking Trust where staff are valued, wellbeing is prioritised and professional development is encouraged.
If you have the drive and determination to help every child succeed and would like to be part of a Trust that values creativity, collaboration and continuous improvement, we would love to hear from you.
How to Apply
To apply, please complete the application form and return it, along with any supporting documentation you wish to include, to:
recruitment@bridgeschools.co.uk
Safeguarding
Bridge Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will be subject to:
- An enhanced DBS check.
- Online and social media checks.
- Satisfactory references.
Equal Opportunities
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.
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
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Polperro Primary Academy
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 103 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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