Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, together with Sennen School, are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant (maternity cover) to join our team and support our exciting new continuous provision approach within a mixed Year 1 and Year 2 classroom.
Sennen School is the first and last school in the land, located in the small village of Sennen, just 8 miles west of Penzance and under 2 miles from Land’s End. We are fortunate to have easy access to Sennen Cove, one of Cornwall’s beautiful beaches.
Our engaging curriculum inspires a love of learning, reading and nature. We make the most of our stunning surroundings through forest and beach learning, and are developing our school grounds further to include a forest school area and growing space.
This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of an innovative and child-centred learning environment.
You will:
Support the delivery of high-quality teaching and learning within a continuous provision model
Work closely with the class teacher to enhance provision and learning opportunities both indoors and outdoors
Facilitate play-based learning, encouraging independence, curiosity, and creativity
Observe and respond to children’s interests to extend learning meaningfully
Support the development of key skills across the curriculum, particularly in communication, early reading, writing, and maths
Build positive relationships with pupils to support their emotional wellbeing and engagement
This role is ideal for someone who is passionate about early learning and is excited by creative, hands-on approaches to teaching.
About You:
We are looking for someone who:
Please follow this link to apply!
We are committed to safeguarding children and the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be assessed against the Childcare Disqualification Regulations.
This is not a Cornwall Council vacancy therefore please contact the organisation direct for further information.
Organisation address: Sennen School
Sennen
Penzance
Cornwall
TR19 7AW
Email: recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
Website: https://www.sennen.cornwall.sch.uk/
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