SEN Support Assistant - Hayle Academy

About The Role:

We are seeking a motivated candidate to join our highly regarded SEN team based at Hayle Academy in September 2025 to support the learning needs of our students. 

We seek candidates who are passionate about access to education and determined that all students, regardless of background or disadvantage, are able to access a high quality offer at Hayle Academy. The ideal candidate will work under the direction of the Assistant Head – SENDCo and Deputy SENDCo to:

·        work with individuals and small groups of children to support their learning within the mainstream classrooms as required

·        act as a key adult and mentor for a small group of students with SEN

·        encourage and promote the inclusion and acceptance of all children

·        Learning is at the heart of everything we do; the successful applicant will need to have a passion for learning and a determination that all students can learn and achieve to their best potential, regardless of barriers. 

·        Hayle Academy currently has 608 11-16 students on roll. In its most recent Ofsted (March 2022), the school was rated Good. Our vision is to inspire students to dream big, to achieve more. We are proud to be part of the Truro and Penwith Academy Trust.

·        This is an exciting time to join Hayle Academy as we seek to become a beacon of excellence in Cornwall. We see our staff as our most important resource with wellbeing at our core, recognised by our National Gold Wellbeing Award for teaching, learning and leadership. The successful candidate will have our full support in their ongoing career development.

About You:

We are looking for someone who:

·        may have had experience of supporting children with a range of Special Educational Needs

·        has the ability to see where and how they can help children make their next steps

·        will commit time and enthusiasm

·        is able to act on their own initiative

·        can form positive and caring relationships with children which motivates them to learn, grow and be confident

·        demonstrates excellent classroom practice with high standards of teaching and learning

·        is a good team player who is willing to contribute to the ethos of the school

·        is motivated, passionate and reflective about their work

Benefits of Working with Us:

We can offer you:

·        training for your role as appropriate to your needs and career aspirations including potential to pursue teacher training at a later date if required

·        a friendly, supportive and positive team to work in

·        regular support assistant training

·        the opportunity to specialise in different areas of special educational needs

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 Wednesday 9th July 2025

If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Naomi Thomson on 01736 753009

Interviews to be held w/c 14th July 

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.