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School: Helston Community College

Location: Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, Helston Community College, Church Hill, Helston, Cornwall TR13 8NR

Location: Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, Helston Community College, Church Hill, Helston, Cornwall TR13 8NR

School: Helston Community College , Model.VacancyDetailsModel.SchoolName, Model.VacancyDetailsModel.SchoolName)

Contract Type: Fixed term contract

Hours: Part Time

Salary: £15604 actual salary

Hours: Part Time

Posted: 16th December 2025

Posted: 16th December 2025

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Expires: 4th January 2026 11:59 PM

Contract Type: Fixed term contract

Start Date: As Soon As Possible

Job ID: 1526532

Suitable for: ECT (NQT) Graduates; Other Graduates

Contract: 27.5 hours per week / Fixed Term contract until 31.08.2026/Term Time + INSETs

Start Date: January 2026

Salary: TPAT Point 4 [£24,408 full time equivalent / Actual Salary: £15604.32 per annum

Opportunity

Helston Community College, part of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, is excited to offer a rewarding opportunity for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our highly regarded Special Needs team as a Teaching Assistant.

We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, innovative, and committed to supporting children with special educational needs to thrive. If you are motivated by making a real difference in young lives and enjoy working in a collaborative, creative environment, we would love to hear from you.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide tailored support to meet the individual learning needs of students;

• Assist with the educational, social, and physical needs of assigned students;

• Work collaboratively with teachers and support staff to enhance student progress;

• Help create a positive, inclusive, and stimulating learning environment.

What we’re looking for:

• A genuine passion for supporting children’s learning and development;

• Experience working with children, ideally in an educational or SEND setting;

• A flexible, proactive team player with excellent communication skills;

• Relevant qualifications or a willingness to undertake training.

Why Join us?

• Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking SEND team;

• Access to ongoing professional development and training;

• Make a meaningful impact in a nurturing and inclusive school community;

• Work in a school that values creativity, innovation, and commitment.

Benefits

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. (This will Link to the TPAT Benefits Page)

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 4th January 2026

Interviews: During the week commencing 5th January 2026

Safeguarding Statement:

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a Safeguarding Self-Declaration Form as part of their interview process. 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.

Applicants are expected to familiarise themselves with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policy, which can be found via the following link: https://www.helston.cornwall.sch.uk/web/policies/318090

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