Teaching Assistants, St Mewan CP School, REF STM010

To be confirmed – Full-Time or Part-time,

Permanent from 1st September 2023

Salary up to a maximum of £15,012

St Mewan C.P. School are looking to appoint caring, patient and skilled individuals to work as part of our team.  These positions would entail working with small groups of children and individually with specific pupils to support their learning needs.  An essential part of this role will be working closely with class teachers and our pastoral and SEND team to meet the needs of the pupils within our school.  We are a large, two-form entry school with a supportive community, fantastic pupils and a committed staff who always go above and beyond for the children in our school.

We are looking for a teacher who:

  • NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification or experience
  • At least Maths and English GCSEs or equivalent at grade C or above
  • The ability to work supportively with parents to meet the needs of pupils
  • Excellent communication skills – both verbal and written
  • Competency in ICT skills
  • A competent working knowledge of safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2021
  • A positive attitude and willingness to make a significant contribution to the school
  • A creative and flexible approach to problem solving
  • An ability to be adaptable and manage your own time effectively
  • A sense of humour
  • It is desirable, but not essential, that candidates have at least 2 years’ experience of working with primary school pupils, including those with additional needs
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We welcome you to come and spend some time in our school on our candidate Open Day on

24th May 2023.  Tours available at 9.30am, 11.00am and 1.30pm.

Please call the school office on 01726 74887 to book a session.

Application forms and full details are available to download from below:

Applications by CV, letter or social media alone will not be accepted.

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Closing date for applications:    Wednesday 14th June at 9.00 am

Interviews to be held:                 Monday 26th June 2023

Cornwall Education Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).  This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers and, if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account.  Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974