Teaching Assistants

Redruth School, Redruth, Cornwall, TR15 1TA

14 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  29 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 June 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 8.15am - 3pm. 30 hours per week, 44.6 paid weeks per year
• Contract type: Fixed term - 1 year in the first instance
• Full-time equivalent salary: £24,219

What skills and experience we're looking for

Main School Teaching Assistants

PE Teaching Assistant (female)

ARB Teaching Assistant

Fixed term, in the first instance, until 31 August 2027

30 hours per week available, term time only (44.6 total paid weeks)

£24,219per annum(subject to pay rise)

(NB this salary will be proportionately reduced to reflect part/termtime only working)

Redruth School is a successful school set in beautiful West Cornwall. We are looking to appoint Teaching Assistants to take a pro-active role in the support of the educational, social and physical needs of our students. The successful candidates will support the curriculum and the school through the provision of assistance to the classroom teacher in the practical organisation of class activities and small group work.

Applicants will need:

• the ability to work with young people

• excellent communication skills

• self-motivation and a friendly manner

• a high standard of computer literacy and excellent organisational skills

• to be passionate about promoting learning and achievement for all

• the ability to work effectively as part of a team

• English and Maths GCSE grade C/4/NVQ level 2 or equivalent.

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• If you have the necessary energy, enthusiasm and motivation to make a difference we would welcome your application.

• Closing Date: 9am on Monday 29 June

  Interviews: Wednesday 1 July

  Please download an application form and job description from our school website athttps://www.redruth.cornwall.sch.uk/669/staff-vacancies.Any queries and completed application and equal opportunities forms to be submitted to Heidi Trerise, PA to the Headteacher:htrerise@redruth.cornwall.sch.uk.

  On the website, you will also find copies of the following policies: child protection and safeguarding, safer recruitment, code of conduct and employment of ex-offenders.

  Redruth School is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)check and will be assessed against the Childcare Disqualifications Regulations.

  Please note that it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer

• Professional development opportunities

• A supportive and collaborative workingculture

• Location of beautiful West Cornwall

• A staff wellbeing programme

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

Redruth School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and will be assessed against the Childcare Disqualifications Regulations.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Redruth School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1465 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Redruth School website
• Email address: htrerise@redruth.cornwall.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01209 203729
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/redruth-school

Redruth School is a successful school in Cornwall and we would like someone who is passionate about learning to join us on our journey to outstanding. You would be joining a vibrant, committed workforce in beautiful West Cornwall.

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