Teaching Assistant
St Ives Infant School, St Ives, Cornwall, TR26 1DH7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
19 January 2026 at 9am
Date listed
12 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1
Working pattern
- Part time: 30 hours per week Monday to Friday. Term time only
Contract type
- Fixed term - 31 August 2026 - In the first instance
Full-time equivalent salary
- Between £24,413.00 and £26,670.32 depending on qualifications
What skills and experience we're looking for
APPLICATION PROCESS - Please visit the vacancy page of The Trust's website to download and complete an application pack.
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 St Ives Infants 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 play a vital role in supporting the educational, social, and physical development of pupils, assisting with classroom activities, and promoting inclusion and independence. This includes working closely with teachers and support staff to implement strategies tailored to individual learning needs, fostering a positive and inclusive environment for all.
At lunchtimes you will ensure our pupils have a safe, enjoyable, and well-managed lunchtime experience, across both the school. You will help create a positive and enjoyable lunchtime experience for all children. Your responsibilities will include supervising pupils in the dining hall and playground, encouraging good manners, healthy eating, and ensuring that all children are safe and happy.
We welcome candidates who are passionate about education, able to work collaboratively, and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
St Ives Infants 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.
The Rainbow Multi Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding of our students and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
What the school offers its staff
CPD Opportunities
Employee wellbeing support programme
Pension
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
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About St Ives Infant School
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 7
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 146 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 7
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- St Ives Infant School website
- Email address
- recruitment@rainbowacademy.org.uk
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