SEN Support Assistant - Berrycoombe Primary School

About The Role:

Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with the Local Monitoring Committee of Berrycoombe School, are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, skilled and empathetic SEN Support Assistant to work predominantly within our nurture classroom, supporting and encouraging children to reach their potential through a warm and engaging environment. Relevant qualifications or previous experience in a similar role required.  

Berrycoombe Primary is a one form entry town school.  We-

·       Are committed and passionate about ensuring every child succeeds and flourishes.

·       Approach all children with warmth and empathy.

·       Understand that outstanding learning for each child starts with the warm and supportive relationships they have with their key adults in school.

·       Have a curriculum that is fun, engaging, challenging and unforgettable. 

About You:

·       You will be committed to inclusion. 

·       Understand the importance of warm, empathetic relationships in establishing the foundation for outstanding behaviour management and learning. 

·       Be able to bring your creative talents to a curriculum that seeks to be fun, engaging, challenging and unforgettable.

·       Be organised and well prepared

·       Excellent communication skills

The 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 Friday 31st October 2025 12pm

If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Craig Robertson (Headteacher) on 01208 74969

Interviews to be held on Wednesday 5th November 2025

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.