Teaching Assistant

Kernowlearning; Falmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local educational institution in Falmouth is seeking a Teaching Assistant to join their team. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills and experience in a primary school setting. This role offers a fixed-term part-time contract with 27.5 hours per week during term time. Benefits include a competitive salary and access to professional development opportunities. Candidates must have the right to work in the UK. Join us in inspiring children's futures!

Benefits

Competitive salary

Membership of Local Government Pension Scheme

Access to 24/7 wellbeing services

CPD and training opportunities

Discounts with retail and service providers

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a primary school classroom is desirable.
• Experience working with children with SEND would be an advantage.
• A caring and warm individual who can work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Join the skilled TA team to support children in a primary school.
• Lead learning with individuals or groups of pupils.
• Assist in the classroom and help manage behaviour.

Skills

Good communication skills

Experience working with children

Behaviour management skills

Job description

Teaching Assistant (Falmouth Primary Academy)

Location: Falmouth Primary Academy, Falmouth, Cornwall, UK

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Education Phases: Primary;

Working Patterns: Part-Time;

Application Deadline: Sunday, 4th January 2026

Interview Date: w/c 5th January 2026

Is a Shared Job: No

About us

We are a school for children aged from 4 to 11 years of age located in the heart of Falmouth, a stone’s throw from the town centre and its world-famous harbour. Our town is a thriving hub for marine and maritime industries, and we hope that through our school mission of ‘learning through a voyage of discovery’, coupled with our engaging curriculum and nurturing ethos, we will inspire the next generation of marine biologists, yacht builders, sailors, and conservationists. But most importantly, we want our pupils to flourish in whatever path they choose for their future, and we are committed to maximising opportunities for all. Our curriculum is built with success in mind, with a core focus on literacy and numeracy as well as a broader range of subjects and extra-curricular activities.

Job Description

We are seeking a Teaching Assistant to join our skilled TA team to start as soon as possible. Experience of working in a primary school classroom is desirable and the ideal candidate for this role will have good communication skills and a real enthusiasm and enjoyment of working with children to support them to be their very best. Experience of working with children with SEND would be an advantage.

This is a fixed term variable hours contract linked to SEND funding, with initial hours of 27.5 hours per week, term time only.

As well as offering great schools to work in, wonderful children to work with, and fantastic colleagues to work alongside, our Trust is committed to providing colleagues with other benefits that make your employment with Kernow Learning the best it can be. We offer:

• A competitive salary and membership of Local Government Pension Scheme
• A real commitment to wellbeing, including access to 24/7 wellbeing services and employee assistance programme
• Access to discounts with national and local retailers and service providers
• A range of CPD and training opportunities, both internally and externally, learning from local and national speakers and specialists to support your professional growth
• The support and skills of our networks of colleagues both within our schools and our Shared Services teams

Kernow Learning is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and follows the Safer Recruitment process. The successful candidate will be expected to share this commitment and will be required to undertake checks including an enhanced disclosure through the DBS process, as well as prohibition, S128, and Social Media/online presence checks.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all.

Unfortunately, Kernow Learning is not a sponsoring organisation for overseas candidates. This means that the successful candidate will need to possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Desired Criteria

• A caring and warm individual who is able to work effectively as part of a team
• Committed to their own professional development and continual self-reviewCommitted to the safeguarding and wellbeing of all children
• Able to build a strong rapport with children and have a developing understanding of the national curriculum
• Excellent classroom support with behaviour management skills
• Able to lead learning with individuals or groups of pupils