Teaching Assistant (Level 2)
Grove Primary School, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 8RQ18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
26 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
5 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26,224.00 - £26,847.00 Annually (FTE) ALT Grade D £18,520.00 - £18,960.20 Annually Actual
Teaching Assistant (Level 2) job summary
Location: Grove Primary, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Contract: Part time, Fixed Term (12 months)
Working Pattern: 31.25 hours, 38 weeks (term time only)
Salary: ALT Grade D £18,520.00 - £18,960.20 Annually Actual
We are looking for a Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to join the team at Grove Primary, supporting teachers to create an inclusive, engaging learning environment where every child can take part and make progress. Working closely with classroom staff, the role focuses on supporting individuals and small groups, including pupils with additional needs, adapting activities and providing thoughtful feedback that moves learning forward. Alongside this, the post plays a key part in nurturing pupils’ social, emotional and physical wellbeing, helping remove barriers and build confidence. We are looking for someone who is attentive, adaptable and committed to working collaboratively to help every child thrive.
Summary of Key Responsibilities- Support teaching and learning by working with individuals or small groups under the direction of the teacher, adapting activities as needed
- Assist in planning, delivering and evaluating learning activities, supporting pupil progress and inclusion
- Provide targeted support for pupils with additional needs, including SEND, to overcome barriers to learning
- Promote pupils’ wellbeing by supporting social, emotional and personal development, including personal care where required
- Contribute to assessment and record-keeping by monitoring progress and providing feedback to teaching staff
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 and our Academy, then please contact Rachel Kounnas, Headteacher, at: rkounnas@groveprimaryschool.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
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Grove Primary School
- School type
- Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 324 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Grove Primary School website
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