Teaching Assistant

Upton Cross Academy, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 5AX

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  1 April 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  20 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Part time: 11.25 hours per week, term time only
• Contract type: Fixed term - Until July 2026
• Full-time equivalent salary: Grade C £24,224 per annum pro rata (£12.56 p/hour)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our skilled TA team at Upton Cross. Experience of working in a primary school classroom is desirable and the ideal candidate for this role will have good communication skills and a real enthusiasm and enjoyment of working with children to support them to be their very best. Experience of working with children with SEND would be an advantage.

This is a fixed term, variable hours contract linked to funding until July 26 (with the possibility of being extended further). The initial hours will be 11.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday 1:00pm until 3:15pm, term time only.

The successful candidate will be:

• A caring and warm individual who is able to work effectively as part of a team
• Committed to their own professional development and continual self-review
• Committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all children
• Able to build a strong rapport with children and have a developing understanding of the national curriculum
• An excellent classroom support with behaviour management skills
• Able to lead learning with individuals or groups of pupils
  

What the school offers its staff

As well as offering great schools to work in, wonderful children to work with, and fantastic colleagues to work alongside, our Trust is committed to providing colleagues with other benefits that make your employment with Kernow Learning the best it can be. We offer:

• A competitive salary and membership of Local Government Pension Scheme
• A real commitment to wellbeing, including access to 24/7 wellbeing services and employee assistance programme;
• Access to discounts with national and local retailers and service providers;
• A range of CPD and training opportunities, both internally and externally, learning from local and national speakers and specialists to support your professional growth;
• The support and skills of our networks of colleagues both within our schools and our Shared Services teams.

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

Kernow Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we implement the safer recruitment process; the successful candidate will be expected to share this commitment and to undergo checks including an enhanced DBS clearance, prohibition and online (social media) checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all.

Kernow Learning is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore, the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Upton Cross Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 101 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Upton Cross Academy website
• Email address: hr@kernowlearning.co.uk
• Phone number: 01637 303106
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/upton-cross-ace-academy

Our small school is positioned in the heart of Upton Cross village, on the edge of Bodmin Moor. We are surrounded by a wealth of mining history, farming, and glorious countryside including the historic Hurlers Stone Circles.

Learning outdoors is what our children thrive on, and we have an amazing 'Forest School' and beautiful grounds where our children can flourish in their learning both in and through the environment. Our curriculum is rigorous but exciting, ensuring that all our children are equipped with the skills and knowledge they need to be successful at secondary school and beyond, and living up to our school motto of ‘inspiring and achieving success for all’.

At Upton Cross Academy we aim to create a safe, happy and stimulating environment, whereby all members of the school community are enabled and encouraged to meet their full potential. Our Trust Core Shared Values and our Trust’s Philosophy of ‘work hard, be honest & help others’ helps us remain focused on this and set out the guiding principles for life at our school.

Arranging a visit to Upton Cross Academy

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@kernowlearning.co.uk.

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