What skills and experience we're looking for
This is an excellent opportunity to join a thriving and successful school.
We are looking for theinspirational,fun, caring and nurturing teaching assistant needed to join our outstanding team.You will be a caring, skilled and creative teaching assistant, mainly based in our lovely Year 3/4 class, in our vibrant and friendly village school of 96 children. We are seeking someone who is highly flexible and child-centered, with a nurturing and fun approach to help develop children’s emotional and social skills. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who is friendly, approachable and a good team player.
Prospective candidates are welcome to visit the school – please arrange a visit by phoning 01736 871392 or e-mailrraitt@sennen.tpacademytrust.org
What the school offers its staff
Sennen School is the first and last school in the land! It is located in the small village of Sennen which is located approximately 8 miles west of Penzance. This means we have quick access to the beautiful Sennen Cove, as well as other local beaches.
The school caters for children between the ages of 4 - 11. We currently have 96 pupils on roll and offer a rich & diverse curriculum, as well as before & after-school activities. In 2018 we joined the Truro and Penwith Academy Trust and enjoy working collaboratively with our partner schools as well as having excellent links with Cape Cornwall secondary school which is also in the Academy Trust
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.