Teaching Assistant

Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with Sennen School, are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (maternity cover) to join our team and support our exciting new continuous provision approach within a mixed Year 1 and Year 2 classroom.

Sennen School is the first and last school in the land, located in the small village of Sennen, just 8 miles west of Penzance and under 2 miles from Land’s End. We are fortunate to have easy access to Sennen Cove, one of Cornwall’s beautiful beaches. Our engaging curriculum inspires a love of learning, reading and nature. We make the most of our stunning surroundings through forest and beach learning, and are developing our school grounds further to include a forest school area and growing space.

Working days and hours: Monday - Friday 8.30am - 3.15pm

This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an innovative and child-centred learning environment. You will:

Support the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning within a continuous provision model

Work closely with the class teacher to enhance provision and learning opportunities both indoors and outdoors

Facilitate play-based learning, encouraging independence, curiosity, and creativity

Observe and respond to children’s interests to extend learning meaningfully

Support the development of key skills across the curriculum, particularly in communication, early reading, writing, and maths

Build positive relationships with pupils to support their emotional wellbeing and engagement

This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about early learning and is excited by creative, hands-on approaches to teaching.

About You:

We are looking for someone who:

Has experience working with children in KS1 or EYFS (desirable but not essential)

Has a good understanding of child development and play-based learning

Is enthusiastic, flexible, and proactive

Can work effectively as part of a team and use their initiative

Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Is committed to supporting all children to achieve their best

Brings energy, creativity, and a positive attitude to the classroom

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 be considered for this role, please click the “Apply” button above to submit your online application.

The closing date and time for receiving applications is Thursday 2 July at 11.59pm

If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Sam Gillion, Head Teacher on sgillion@sennen.tpacademytrust.org or 01736 871392.

Interviews to be held on Wednesday 8 July

If you encounter any issues with the online application, please contact the Talent Team for assistance at Talent@tpacademytrust.org.

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.