SEND TA - Tywardreath School

About The Role:

Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with the Local Monitoring Committee of Tywardreath School, are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and dedicated Teaching Assistant.  Tywardreath School is in a beautiful, rural, village setting in the heart of a supportive and active community. The real strength of the school lies in the people, Staff, children, parents and governors are proud of our school and work hard to provide a caring and stimulating environment for learning. We share an ethos which promotes high standards in academic achievement allied with a broad, stimulating curriculum. We celebrate and encourage the talents and skills of all of our children. Our aim is to foster independent and curious learners who are able and willing to make a positive contribution to our community and society.

The position will include working closely with our Teaching team to provide support and care to pupils in our Year 2 class.  The role will include working alongside other team members so good communication skills are vital.

About You:

We are looking for a self-motivated, caring and dedicated adult who will take a pro-active role in the support of the education and social and emotional development of our pupils.

Ideally you will have previous experience of working within Primary school settings and and believe in giving every child the opportunity to be the best they can be. Ideally you would be highly motivated, patient, good humoured and flexible.

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/ Pension Schemes. More on our benefits and a message for potential candidates from Anita Firth, 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 Friday 26th September 2025

If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Mr D. Gilbert on 01726 812807

Interviews to be held on Thursday 9th October 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.