Job Description

Teaching Assistant

Hours: 28.75 hours Term Time

Band: SP1

Start date: Autumn Term as soon as possible

Please do not submit a CV all applicants must complete the application form which can be downloaded from the school website:

https://south-petherwin.net

About the Role:

We are looking for a full-time Key Stage 1 Teaching Assistant to join our team. We are looking for someone who is warm, enthusiastic and dedicated to this important role with our children. Candidates will need to have work experience of working within a primary school and teaching phonics would be beneficial.

We are looking for the 'right person' to fulfil the role and we believe that recruitment is not a science based entirely on tick boxes and, therefore, would encourage you to apply if you feel you could make a difference to the lives of the children at our school.

To apply:

Please download the application form from our website https://www.south-petherwin.net and email your completed form to secretary@south-petherwin.net by: Friday 19th September 2025.

Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 30th September 2025.

South Petherwin CP School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children; this is a commitment which we expect all staff and volunteers to share. The successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced criminal records disclosure check in line with the Government's safer recruitment guidelines. South Petherwin CP School values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all sectors of the community.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 12.26 per hour

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 15/09/2025
Expected start date: 03/11/2025