Learning Champion - Helston Community College

About The Role:

Helston Community College, part of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, is excited to offer an opportunity for an enthusiastic and innovative individual to join our very successful Special Needs Team as a Learning Champion from November 2025.

You will be supporting students with specific learning needs, advising on strategies, delivering intervention programmes, and drawing up support plans that include strategies for academic, social, and emotional difficulties.

The Successful Candidate Will:

·         Be passionate about inclusive teaching and learning;

·         Be flexible and demonstrate strong teamwork skills;

·         Be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills;

·         Have a keen interest in autism, dyslexia, and other neurodiverse profiles;

·         Have experience of working with children within a learning environment;

What You’ll Do:

As a Learning Champion, you will:

·         Work closely with the SENCo and wider SEND team to identify and support students with additional needs;

·         Deliver targeted interventions, both academic and pastoral, to small groups and individuals;

·         Support teachers in differentiating classroom practice and implementing inclusive strategies;

·         Contribute to the development and review of individual support plans;

·         Liaise with parents, carers, and external agencies to ensure joined-up support;

·         Promote student independence, resilience, and confidence across the curriculum.

What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking someone who:

·         Has a proactive and solution-focused approach;

·         Is reflective and open to professional development;

·         Can build positive relationships with students and staff;

·         Is able to adapt to the changing needs of a busy secondary school environment.

Why Join Us?

·         A supportive and collaborative SEND team;

·         Opportunities for professional development and training;

·         A vibrant school community with a strong commitment to inclusion;

·         Access to Trust-wide resources and expertise;

Full details on the College and job description for the role can be found in the above candidate pack. 

Benefits of Working with Us:

As a leading Academy Trust, we are able to offer our staff a range of continued professional development opportunities alongside family friendly policies and access to the Local Government/Teachers Pension Schemes. More on our benefits can be found here.

How to Apply and Further Info:

To apply for this position please email a completed application form to recruitment@tpacademytrust.org, please ensure your name and the position you are applying are within the subject title of the email.

Please note we do not accept CV's.

The closing date for receiving applications is 11.59pm on Sunday 12th October 2025

Interviews to be held on a date to be confirmed.

TPAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers and volunteers to share this commitment.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) application as part of their pre-employment administration. The amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Other pre-employment checks will include receipt of two satisfactory references, evidence of right to work in the UK, proof of any relevant qualifications and completion of a health assessment questionnaire.