Pencalenick School is a highly successful Academy Trust School that lies in the heart of Cornwall, providing high quality education and support for pupils age 11-16 with complex learning difficulties and disabilities. The school is a member of the Special Partnership Trust, an ambitious and inspiring collaboration of specialist provision in Cornwall, with a focus on excellence in learning for everyone.

We are seeking to appoint a self-motivated, caring and dedicated Teaching Assistant. As a key member of staff you will take a pro-active role in the support of the educational and physical needs of the pupils with a focus on an individual’s support.

The successful candidate will be required to work alongside class teachers and Teaching Assistants and to follow any recommendations/guidance from multi agency teams.  Experience of supporting students with complex and multiple learning needs or disabilities is a must, along with the confidence to manage emotional or behavioural difficulty.

The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of two years relevant experience working with children, preferably in an educational setting
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• A good understanding of safeguarding children
• High quality planning, annotation and recording skills
• An ability to work on their own initiative and be self-motivated.

A commitment to continuing professional development is necessary; we work closely together and roles may be interchangeable to meet children’s needs. 

In return, as well as your salary, the following benefits would form part of your total reward:

• 37 days paid holiday (including bank holidays) from start of employment with the Trust
• Local Government or Teachers Pensions Scheme
• Employees Assistance Programme to support staff wellbeing
• Discounts on new O2 phone contracts and access to ‘Extra Special’, the Trust’s employee benefits and perks hub, which included hundreds of retailer discounts and wellbeing portal