Teaching Assistant and Lunchtime Supervisor - Sennen Primary School

About The Role:

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Teaching Assistant to support pupils in class. This will position will also include a Lunchtime Supervisor role.

The ideal candidate will be patient, nurturing and enthusiastic about helping children reach their full potential. You will work closely with the class teacher to deliver tailored support, helping to ensure an inclusive and supportive learning environment.

We want every child to embrace school life and enjoy every aspect of learning, exploring and growing; building strong foundations for them to spark their own interests and aspirations.

As a small school, we have a strong staff team who work well together and support each other, to create a warm and vibrant environment for the pupils and families of our school.

The role will be fixed-term until 31 August 2026, with the potential for this to be extended. The hours are 8.45am – 1pm, Monday – Friday, term-time only.

About You:

The successful candidate will have:

·       experience of working with children;

·       a calm, patient and positive approach;

·       have a desire to engage and inspire children;

·       be effective at forming positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents;

·       be able to follow instructions;

·       have excellent communication and organisational skills;

·       be a proactive and flexible member of the team, with a ‘can do’ attitude.

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 18 July 2025 12pm

If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Sam Gillion on 01736 871392

Interviews to be held on Tuesday 22 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.