Key Role Information

Salary
£18,720.23
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Permanent
Closing
01/11/2026 23:00
Interview
TVC
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
TPAT Point 4
Department
Secondary
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
32.50
Weeks per year
43.699
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Mullion Secondary School are seeking a dedicated, caring and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our Special Educational Needs (SEN) Department. This is an exciting opportunity to support students with a range of additional needs, helping them to achieve their full potential both academically and personally.

Main Duties and Responsibilities
Provide in-class and small group support to students with special educational needs.
Assist teachers in delivering tailored learning activities and interventions.
Support students with their social, emotional and behavioural development.
Help create an inclusive and engaging learning environment.
Work closely with teaching staff, the SENCo and external professionals to meet individual student needs.
Monitor and record student progress as directed.
Promote student independence while providing appropriate support.

The Successful Candidate Will:
Have experience of working with children or young people, preferably within an educational setting.
Be patient, adaptable and committed to supporting students with additional needs.
Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Be able to work effectively as part of a team.
Have a positive attitude and a commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.

Key Responsibilities:
Assist with the preparation and serving of healthy, nutritious meals to students.
Help maintain a clean, safe, and hygienic kitchen environment.
Wash up and tidy kitchen equipment and dining areas.
Support the kitchen team with general tasks as needed.
Follow food safety and hygiene standards at all times.

What We Offer:
A supportive and welcoming team environment.
Training in food hygiene and kitchen safety.
The opportunity to contribute to the wellbeing of our students.
About You:
Friendly, approachable, and a good team player.
Reliable and punctual, with a positive attitude.
Willing to learn and follow instructions.
Previous experience is desirable but not essential as training will be provided.

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 is the Sunday 1 November 2026 2026 11pm
If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Sue Bennett, Head’s PA, sbennett@mullion.tpacademytrust.org
Interview Date: to be confirmed

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.

Mullion Secondary School

Michelle Dunleavy

recruitment@tpacademytrust.org

Meaver Rd
Mullion
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 7EB
Michelle Dunleavy
recruitment@tpacademytrust.org

Safeguarding Information

Candidates are advised that Truro and Penwith Academy Trust operate safer recruitment procedures based on the requirements outlined in: Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025

Statutory guidance from the DfE on Disqualification under the Childcare Act 2006

Our recruitment process requires checks including identity, right to work, and an enhanced DBS check with a barred list check for all staff and volunteers. Checks for other roles may include overseas checks for those who have lived abroad, prohibition from teaching checks, and childcare disqualification checks, these will be undertaken for all appropriate roles. This ensures that:

Statutory checks on staff who work with children are complied with in line with the Disclosure and Barring Service requirements for Regulated Activity and are completed prior to starting within the Trust. Please also note: At least one member of the recruitment panel will have successfully completed safer recruitment training through an accredited training provider

Online searchers will be undertaken as part of pre-recruitment checks

Pre-appointment vetting checks

Where appropriate, details of checks will be held in individuals’ personnel files. We follow requirements and best practice in retaining copies of and the retention of these checks, and they will be recorded within the single central record for the successful candidate, and in line with our data retention policy for all other candidates. All relevant staff (involved in early years’ settings and/or before or after-school care for children under eight) are made aware of the disqualification from childcare guidance and their obligations to disclose to us relevant information that could lead to disqualification. 

TPAT complies with the requirements of KCSIE 2025

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/keeping-children-safe-in-education--2