Teaching Assistant

Overview

Teaching Assistant at St Newlyn East Learning Academy, Newquay.

Fixed term contract until July 26 2026, initial hours 11.25 hours per week (afternoons), term time only.

Closing date: 12th February 2026. Interview date:
Thursday 26th February 2026.

How to apply:

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• A caring and warm individual who is able to work effectively as part of a team.
• Committed to their own professional development and continual self-review.
• Committed to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all children.
• Able to build a strong rapport with children and have a developing understanding of the national curriculum.
• An excellent classroom support with behaviour management skills.
• Able to lead learning with individuals or groups of pupils.

• Experience of working in a primary school classroom is desirable.
• Good communication skills and real enthusiasm and enjoyment of working with children.

• A competitive salary and membership of Local Government Pension Scheme.
• A real commitment to wellbeing, including access to 24/7 wellbeing services and employee assistance programme.
• Access to discounts with national and local retailers and service providers.
• A range of CPD and training opportunities, both internally and externally, learning from local and national speakers and specialists to support your professional growth.
• The support and skills of our networks of colleagues both within our schools and our Shared Services teams.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.

Unfortunately, Kernow Learning is not a sponsoring organisation for overseas candidates. The successful candidate must possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

HR Team: |

St Newlyn East Learning Academy, Station Road, St Newlyn East, Newquay TR8 5ND

Organisation address:
Kernow Learning, The Old Cricket Pavilion, Treninnick Hill, Newquay, TR7 2JU

Kernow Learning is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and follows the Safer Recruitment process. The successful candidate will be required to undertake checks including an enhanced disclosure through the DBS process, as well as prohibition, S128, and Social Media/online presence checks.