Teaching Assistant

Red Oak Primary School, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 0RZ

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 February 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £16,811.25 - £17,074.98 Annually (Actual) ALT Grade C Point 5-7 £24,796-£25,185, Annually (FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Join our friendly and inspiring team at Red Oak Primary School as a Teaching Assistant.

Red Oak Primary School is seeking a committed and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to join our supportive and inclusive team. The successful candidate will work closely with class teachers to support pupils’ learning. We are looking for someone who is patient, adaptable, and passionate about helping children reach their full potential.

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Location: Red Oak Primary School

Contract: Permanent, Monday to Friday, 30 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Salary: ALT Grade C Points 5-7 £16,811.25-£17,074.98

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• To work with individuals or small groups of pupils in the classroom under the direct supervision of teaching staff
• To support pupils to understand instructions
• To support independent learning and inclusion of all pupils

Our People-First Philosophy

At Active Learning Trust, Everyone is valued in their role, and we make sure that the right people have the right opportunities to find their purpose and progress within our Trust. Guided by our values of open dialogue, bold thinking and supportive teamwork, we put our staff's growth and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do - so that they can focus on making a real difference in our schools and our communities.

Why Join Our Trust?

• Belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play.
• Join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children.
• Gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system, Cycle to Work scheme and local government pension.

Contact

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity then please contact Tracy Ahern, Headteacher at: office@redoakprimary.org.

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs. It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Red Oak Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 437 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Red Oak Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/red-oak-primary-school

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