Key Role Information

Salary
£26,261.00
Job type
Full Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
05/07/2026 23:59
Interview
9 July 2026
Start
1 September 2026
Contract term
TTO Plus - Term time only plus weeks
Pay grade
TPAT Point 9
Key stage
Not Applicable
Hours per week
37.00
Weeks per year
39.000
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Are you passionate about transforming the lives of children with SEND? Do you believe in inclusive education where every child is valued, supported and empowered to thrive? At Hayle Academy, we are seeking an exceptional ARB Learning Practitioner to join our dedicated team and lead high‑quality provision within our specialist Area Resource Base, attached to our vibrant mainstream school.
This is a rewarding opportunity for a skilled practitioner who is committed to nurturing pupils with complex needs, championing their strengths and ensuring they experience success both within the ARB and across the wider school community.
Key responsibilities:
As an ARB Learning Practitioner, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the learning, wellbeing and development of pupils with a range of SEND needs. You will:
Under the guidance of the ARB Lead Teacher, plan and deliver engaging, personalised teaching that supports academic, social, emotional and communication development
Have a clear understanding of the needs of all learners in the class group and be able to use different strategies to engage and support them.
Create a nurturing, structured and inclusive learning environment tailored to pupils’ needs
Lead a team of Teaching Assistants and work collaboratively with therapists and external agencies.
Support the marking and assessing work of work under the guidance of the ARB Lead.
Build strong, supportive relationships with parents and carers and keep parents informed about their child's progress on a daily basis through completion of the home school diary.
Use the school’s systems for recording and reporting (CPOMS and Arbor) in relation to individual students.
Support pupils’ inclusion in mainstream lessons and wider school life
Contribute to whole‑school SEND practice and professional development
This role is ideal for a practitioner who is passionate about specialist provision but enjoys being part of a larger mainstream community.
About You:
This role is ideal for a practitioner who is passionate about specialist provision but enjoys being part of a larger mainstream community.
We are looking for a practitioner who is:
Experienced or highly motivated to work with pupils with complex SEND
Skilled in adapting teaching, resources and environments to meet diverse needs
Calm, resilient and nurturing, with a child‑centred approach
A strong communicator, able to work effectively with families, colleagues and external professionals
Reflective and committed to ongoing professional development
Passionate about inclusion, equality and ensuring every child has the opportunity to succeed
Whether you are an experienced SEND specialist or a mainstream practitioner looking to move into a specialist role, we welcome your application
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 11.59pm 5th July 2026
If you wish to discuss this position ahead of applying, please contact Miss Naomi Thomson, Assistant Headteacher on nthomson@hayle.tpacademytrust.org or 01736 753009
Interviews to be held on Thursday 9th 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.

Hayle Academy

Melissa Lock

recruitment@tpacademytrust.org

3 High Lanes
Hayle
Cornwall
TR27 4DN

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