Teaching Assistant - Pendeen Primary School

About The Role: 

Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with the Local Monitoring Committee of Pendeen School, are seeking to appoint a dynamic and committed Teaching Assistant with a love of learning, the outdoors and a passion for education! Pendeen School has fantastic setting with its own school farm and easy access to the most wonderful outdoor learning environments. The real strength of the school lies in the people, staff, children, parents and LMC Members that we serve, who are incredibly proud of our magical setting, and strive to provide a caring, nurturing and stimulating learning environment. Our aim is to foster independent and curious learners who are able and willing to make a positive contribution to our community and society. We believe and embed the ethos that, ‘Together we Can’ - relishing every opportunity to enrich and improve our children’s life chances. 

The role will support the Class Teacher and ensure pupils receive a fantastic quality education through a bespoke programme designed to promote a stimulating style of learning in a safe, happy and healthy school environment.  

About You: 

You will have a child-centred, friendly approach, and will support high quality teaching and learning both indoors and out.  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 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 3rd July 2025 12pm

If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Mr Chris Summerfield, Acting Head on 01736 788583 

Interviews to be held on 11th 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.