Key Role Information

Salary
£25,018 FTE, to be reduced to reflect actual working weeks and hours
Job type
Part Time
Contract type
Fixed Term
Closing
14/10/2026 23:59
Interview
21 October 2026
Contract term
TTO - Term time only
Pay grade
Support Staff | C1 - C4
Department
Learning Support
Key stage
Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4
Hours per week
30.00
Weeks per year
44.600
Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

Redruth School is a successful school in Cornwall and we would like someone who is passionate about learning to join us on our journey to outstanding. You would be joining a vibrant, committed workforce in beautiful West Cornwall.


We are looking to appoint Teaching Assistants in both our main school and SEN unit - the Area Resource Base (ARB), to take a pro-active role in the support of the educational, social and physical needs of our students. The successful candidates will support the curriculum and the school through the provision of assistance to the classroom teacher in the practical organisation of class activities and small group work.


Applicants will need:


  1. the ability to work with young people
  2. excellent communication skills
  3. self-motivation and a friendly manner
  4. a high standard of computer literacy and excellent organisational skills
  5. to be passionate about promoting learning and achievement for all
  6. the ability to work effectively as part of a team
  7. English and Maths GCSE grade C/4/NVQ level 2 or equivalent.


If you have the necessary energy, enthusiasm and motivation to make a difference we would welcome your application.  Please reference if you are interested in working in the ARB or Main school (or both!) within your personal statement.

Qualifications

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalentdesirable
4

Skills

Experience

Experience of working with young peopleessential
Basic administrationessential

Personal Attributes

Good communication skillsessential
Safeguarding awarenessessential
Working under pressureessential
Reliable and Punctualessential

Redruth School (School)

alexander smith

asmith@redruth.cornwall.sch.uk

Redruth School
Tolgus Vean
Redruth
Cornwall
TR15 1TA

Safeguarding Information

We are committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults. 

From your training and/or experience, please give examples which demonstrate your knowledge and commitment to safeguarding and how you would help protect children, young people and adults at risk from harm, abuse or neglect.