Teaching Assistant (ARB) - Penryn Primary Academy

Are you looking for a role where every victory feels like a massive achievement?

Penryn Primary Academy is looking for a dedicated, resilient, and compassionate Teaching Assistant to join our Area Resource Base (ARB). This isn't just a classroom; it’s a specialised hub of learning and personalised support for 17 incredible children aged 4–11. 

Working in the ARB requires a special kind of person. Our pupils face significant challenges, including Severe and Complex Learning Needs, ASD, Speech and Language difficulties, Physical Disabilities, and Global Developmental Delay. 

This is a permanent position for 30 hours per week, term time plus 2 INSET days.

As a TA here, you won't just be "helping out"—you will be the bridge between a child and their world. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Tailored Support: Delivering bespoke learning activities designed by the Class Teacher to meet individual Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs). 

• Communication Advocacy: Utilising tools like PECS, Makaton, or AAC devices to give our non-verbal learners a voice. 

• Personal Care & Wellbeing: Assisting with physical needs, mobility, and personal care with dignity and respect. 

• Sensory Regulation: Creating a calm, safe environment and managing sensory processing needs or complex behaviours with patience. 

About You 

We aren't necessarily looking for a "perfect" application; we are looking for the right heart and mindset.

What you'll need - unwavering patience and a sense of humour, the ability to stay calm under pressure, a 'can-do' attitude towards personal care and a genuine belief that every child can thrive.

What we'd love (but can train) - experience with ASD or complex needs, knowledge of Makaton, understanding of sensory needs, First Aid or Manual Handling training

Why Join Our ARB? 

Our unit is a tight-knit community within the wider school. We offer: 

• A Supportive Family: You’ll work alongside specialist teachers, therapists, and fellow TAs who have your back. 

• Professional Growth: Access to high-quality training in SEN strategies, safeguarding, and specialised communication. 

• The "Spark" Moments: There is nothing quite like the feeling of a child making eye contact, using a new sign, or mastering a skill for the first time. 

"In the ARB, we don't measure progress in miles; we measure it in miracles. If you want a job that truly matters, you've found it." 

The interview date is to be confirmed

Completed application forms can be emailed to jobs@aspireacademytrust.org or returned via post to:

Aspire Academy Trust, Unit 20, St Austell Business Park, St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 4FD