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🌟 Looking for a Career Change? | School Support Roles


Teaching Personnel

£92.63 - 95.00 per day

Cornwall

Permanent | Part Time

27/07/2026

No


Full-Time & Flexible Opportunities Available

Do you enjoy helping others succeed?

Are you looking for a rewarding role where no two days are the same?

Have you ever considered working in a primary school?

Teaching Personnel are currently seeking enthusiastic, caring, and reliable individuals who are interested in starting a career in education.

You do not need previous school experience to be successful in these roles. Many of our most successful Teaching Assistants and Learning Support Staff have come from backgrounds in care, youth work, coaching, childcare, customer service, and support work.


Working in a school offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference every day.

You could be:

  • Supporting children with their learning
  • Building confidence and independence
  • Helping pupils overcome challenges
  • Supporting small groups and 1:1 interventions
  • Becoming a positive role model in a child's life

Every day brings new challenges, achievements, and rewarding moments.


  • Competitive weekly PAYE pay
  • Free training and CPD opportunities
  • Full-time and flexible positions available
  • Ongoing support from a dedicated local consultant
  • Opportunities to gain valuable school-based experience
  • Potential long-term and permanent opportunities

  • Truro
  • St Austell
  • Newquay
  • Surrounding Mid-Cornwall areas

The demand for support staff across Cornwall has been exceptionally strong throughout the past academic year and schools are already planning for September.

If you've been considering a career change and want a role where you can make a positive impact every day, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and find out how your current skills could transfer into a rewarding career in education.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQ’s on the Teaching Personnel website for details.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’ this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer all our registered candidates FREE child protection and prevent duty training. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Full assistance provided.
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