Teaching Assistant

Roman Hill Primary School, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR32 2NX

6 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  12 August 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  6 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £16,030.00 - £16,541.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 3, Scale Point 4-6 (£25,185 - £25,989 FTE)

Teaching Assistant job summary

Roman Hill Primary School (part of Kingfisher Schools Trust) is seeking to appoint a passionate and committed Teaching Assistant to support teaching and learning and promote the wider development of pupils at our school.

This role is offered on a part-time basis, permanent basis, working 27.5 hours per week across 39 weeks per year.

You will:

• Be child-centered and committed to the ethos of our school
• Be a reflective practitioner who considers the needs of all children
• Have the drive to help our children achieve their potential across a broad and stimulating curriculum
• Be keen to be part of a team, prepared to constantly review your practice and strive for excellence
• Be dedicated to forming effective working relationships with pupils
• Have experience of, or an interest in supporting pupils with special educational needs

About Roman Hill Primary school

Roman Hill Primary School, situated in the coastal town of Lowestoft, is a large mixed comprehensive primary school which serves a diverse community and focuses on creating a positive learning culture. We have high aspirations for our pupils and provide a range of opportunities to enrich their life experiences. We are proud that we provide a highly caring and nurturing environment for our pupils and families.

At the heart of our success is a passionate team of dedicated professionals who understand that every second of education counts. We are united by a deep commitment to our students and the community we serve. They are the very core of our purpose. Every moment, every lesson, every day is a vital opportunity to inspire, challenge, and support each child to achieve their very best. We believe, without compromise, that with the right environment and encouragement, every student has the potential to achieve greatness.

As proud members of the Kingfisher Schools Trust, we are guided by the shared values of opportunity, community, and excellence. These values are more than aspirations; they are embedded in every decision we make and every interaction we have. We believe in providing all students with meaningful opportunities to grow and succeed, fostering a strong sense of belonging within a supportive community, and setting the highest expectations in everything we do.

This is the Kingfisher Spirit in action — a belief that with the right environment, encouragement, and ambition, every young person can soar.

As an employee of Kingfisher Schools Trust, you will receive a wide range of benefits including:

• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development
• Access to a wide variety of training courses through The National College
• Generous pension schemes (whether TPS or LGPS)
• Employee assistance scheme including access to online counselling, Cogitative Behaviour Therapy and Muscular skeletal sessions.
• Flu Voucher Scheme
• Optical reimbursement scheme
• Employee Benefits scheme (PerkBox), including salary sacrifice schemes for cycle to work and car lease
• National pay scales and policies
• Family friendly policies

If you have any questions, or would like to arrange a visit to our school, please contact recruitment@kingfisherschools.co.uk

To view the job description and apply, please use the following link:

Please submit your application as soon as possible, as the closing date for this vacancy may be altered if a sufficient number of applications are received.

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

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Only applications submitted on the school application form can be considered.

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 Roman Hill Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 375 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Roman Hill Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/roman-hill-primary-school

RHPS is a 3-form entry primary school for children aged 3-11 years old and is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust.

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