Teaching Assistant - Newlyn School

About The Role:

Newlyn School are looking for a warm and positive teaching assistant to join our team, who has a calm and nurturing yet aspirational mindset. The appointed candidate will be flexible and willing to engage with all team members across the school, having the hearts of our wonderful learners at the centre of everything we do. They will have a willingness to learn and grow professionally with a deep-rooted desire to champion all children, ensuring they can always be the best they can be; inside and outside of the classroom. We offer a vast array of extra -curricular clubs and personal development opportunities for all children, and a desire to add to this part of our school community is favourable.

We are looking for an enthusiastic teaching assistant who has experience in supporting high quality teaching and learning opportunities across either KS1 or KS2. An understanding of how to engage with children who require intervention and support is essential, with a view to understanding the role that targeted learning opportunities can play to build knowledge and masterful learners; growing in confidence day by day. We are looking to secure the right person to fit the ethos and vision of our school, working with the right candidate to find the perfect placement to match their talents and expertise, into either a KS1 or KS2 classroom. Experience in leading teaching and learning opportunities or PPA cover is desirable but not essential.

About You:

You will have a child-centered approach, and will provide a creative, inclusive and aspirational lessons to enrich our school curriculum which inspires and motivates children and supports high quality teaching and learning both indoors and outside the classroom.  We are seeking a warm, positive and enthusiastic person to join our team that is forward thinking and has a real passion for championing all children, irrespective of their starting abilities. A commitment to support the school’s vision for enrichment in personal development opportunities is key, recognising that in order to create well rounded children we focus collectively on the academic, social, emotional and holistic development simultaneously. 

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 Sunday 13th July 2025

If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact lconnolly@newlyn.tpacademytrust.org

Interviews to be held on W/C 14th 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.