Teaching Assistants (ARB) - Penryn Primary Academy
Are you looking for a role where every small victory feels like a massive achievement? Penryn Primary Academy are looking for dedicated, resilient, and compassionate Teaching Assistants 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.
The Teaching Assistants will be required to work 30 hours per week, term time plus two INSET days on a permanent basis.
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.
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.
We aren't necessarily looking for a "perfect" CV; 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 toward personal care.
- 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 proposed 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