SEN Teaching Assistant - Perranporth CP School

About The Role:

Perranporth Community Primary School is an ambitious and caring school always striving to provide the very best in teaching and learning for all our pupils.

 We are looking to appoint an excellent SEND Teaching Assistant to join our happy and committed team. We are looking for a very special person with commitment, energy and initiative to work closely with our teaching staff and to provide positive learning experiences to a SEND pupil in EYFS. The role will be principally based in EYFS/KS1 but may also involve supporting teaching and learning opportunities throughout the school.

 You will complement the work of the Class Teacher, by taking responsibility for the support and delivery of an agreed curriculum for the SEND pupil, but also support in other classes as required.

 At times, this role may involve the planning, preparation and delivery of learning to groups/classes where the teacher is not present.

About You:

We expect the successful candidate to:

·       To meet TA standards or hold equivalent skills, expertise or experience

·       Be able to support and deliver high quality learning experiences for SEND and other pupils

·       Have skills in English and Maths - sufficient to advance pupils' learning

·       Have high expectations of learning and behaviour and inspire and motivate our children with a nurturing and supportive approach

·       Understand how children, particularly those with SEN, learn

·       Be happy to work as part of a team

·       Be flexible and have the ability to use initiative

Full details on the school 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 and a letter from the Chair of the Board Of Trustees 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 Tuesday 15th July 2025.

If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Alistair Johnson on 01872 572021.

Interviews to be held on Monday 21st July 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.