What skills and experience we're looking for
• Have experience and skills to work with pupils with specific educational needs within a mainstream setting.
• Be able to support the professional work of the teacher within the classroom.
• Have a desire to enthuse and inspire children with a range of needs.
• Be effective in forming positive relationships with pupils, staff and parents.
• Have good communication and organisational skills.
• Demonstrate the ability to work proactively and with flexibility as part of a team.
Have a ‘can do’ positive attitude and a good sense of humour.
What the school offers its staff
At St Dennis Primary Academy, the children are at the very heart of all we do, and we work to ensure that ‘everyone matters, everyone succeeds and every moment counts’.
In the school’s Ofsted inspection report, it states that ‘St Dennis is built on strong relationships’ and ‘Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils. Staff share their vision. Leaders do what is best for pupils.’
St Dennis Primary Academy is in the village of St Dennis which is situated approximately six miles west of the coastal town of St Austell. This means we have quick access to the A30 and golden beaches as well as beautiful countryside and moorland.
The school caters for children between the ages of 2 and 11 with an onsite nursery in a new purpose-built building providing opportunities for younger children. We currently have 190 pupils on roll and offer a rich and diverse curriculum, as well as a full programme of before and after-school activities. As part of Truro and Penwith Academy Trust, we enjoy working collaboratively with our partner schools as well as having excellent links with Brannel School and other schools in our cluster.
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.