Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor 27.75hpw - St Erth School

About The Role:

Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with the Local Monitoring Committee of St Erth School, are seeking to appoint a dynamic and committed Teaching Assistant/Lunchtime Supervisor to work as part of our team.  St Erth School is in a beautiful, rural setting looking out towards St. Ives Bay, with excellent facilities and easy access to the most wonderful outdoor learning environments. 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. At St Erth we value the well being of the children in our care above all else. We aim to create a happy, safe, caring environment in which every child can succeed and do their best. To this end we constantly strive to improve by keeping up to date with the very best ideas in teaching and learning and providing a fun place to learn.

 About You:

You will be compassionate and child centred. Individuals will need to demonstrate self-motivation and a value of professional development. We are looking for someone who will be dedicated and pro-active in the support of the education and emotional support of pupils. Full details on the school and job description for the role can be found in the candidate pack above. 

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 our 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 11th June 2025

If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Bill Coleman on 01736 753153

Interviews to be held on 13th June 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.