Teaching Assistant / Learning Support Practitioner (term-time only)
Redruth
About Us
Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change (CN4C) is a charity and a social enterprise that aims to transform the quality of life for people, places and communities.
We’ve been around since 2001 and are focused on affecting change that will make lives better, make Cornwall fairer and combat inequality and injustice.
We are now looking for a Learning Support Practitioner to join our team on a full-time (32.5 hours per week), term-time only contract starting on 24th August 2026 to support young people aged 16 to 24 to achieve and succeed into adult life and beyond through education. This role will be based in Redruth and your hours will be three to five days per week between 9:15 and 16:30. Initial contract for this academic year with potential for continuation in the next academic year depending on funding.
The Benefits
- Salary of £13.45-£14.33 per hour
- Employer’s contribution pension scheme
- NHS Top-Up Healthcare plan membership for all staff
- Join an organisation that is empowering communities in Cornwall
If you have experience in passionate about equality of opportunity for young people to learn, are committed to inclusive learning and have a sensitive and caring approach to learners, we want to hear from you!
By joining our team, you will have the chance to work with a diverse range of people across Cornwall and help them take positive action to gain the skills and confidence they need to make a change in their lives.
So, if you have the experience we’re looking for and the drive and passion to help others, apply today!
The Role
As a Learning Support Practitioner, you will join our small team working with young adults on our educational programme. You will support individual or small groups of learners in the achievement of their learning goals and the development of independent life and employability skills. This will include the learner’s English, Maths and IT skills as well as supporting them in their vocational studies and going with them to work experience placements.
You may also support learners with communication, behaviour, emotional difficulties and social anxiety, as well as personal care, personal hygiene needs and basic medication in some instances.
You will be actively and regularly involved in the reviews of a learner’s support plan, taking into account the learner’s progress and any changes to the learner’s own ambitions and aspirations, which may lead to changes in the type and level of their support. You will aim to work with learners to develop independent study skills and strategies to assist in their own learning. You will support the learner’s journey through administrative tasks associated with the classroom environment.
About You
To join us as a Learning Support Practitioner, you will need:
- A commitment to inclusive learning and a willingness to gain an understanding of students with Special Education Needs
- A sensitive and caring approach to learners
- Good communication and written skills
- To be an effective team worker but able to work on your own initiative
- To be able to adapt quickly to changing priorities
- The ability to work with learners in groups
- To be competent in IT
- At a minimum, a Level 2 or above in English and Maths or equivalent, or be willing to work towards these qualifications.
Experience in supporting/working with learners with learning difficulties and/or disabilities is essential.
A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle would also be desirable.
Placement in this role will be subject to receipt of two satisfactory references and a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.
This is a part-time role working between 32.5 hours per week across five days on a term-time only contract. This role will start on 24th August 2026 and is initially a fixed-term contract to 31st August 2027.
Some flexibility to work evenings and weekends will be required, as will the ability to travel to different locations at short notice.
CN4C is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
So, if you’re seeking your next challenge as a Learning Support Practitioner, please apply via the button shown.
Pay: £13.45-£14.33 per hour
Benefits:
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Work Location: In person
