Teaching Assistant (Level 2)

Pakefield Primary School, Lowestoft, Suffolk, NR33 7AQ

18 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: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £26,224.00 - £26,847.00 Annually (FTE) ALT Grade D £16,297.79 - £16,684.97 Annually Actual

Teaching Assistant (Level 2) job summary

Location: Pakefield Primary, Lowestoft, Suffolk
Contract: Part time, Permanent
Working Pattern: 27.5 hours, 38 weeks (term time only)
Salary: ALT Grade D £16,297.79 - £16,684.97 Annually Actual

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join the team at Pakefield Primary, working closely with teachers to create a positive, inclusive classroom where every learner can thrive. This role centres on delivering tailored support for individuals and small groups, including those with additional needs, helping them overcome barriers and engage confidently in both learning and school life. With a strong focus on collaboration, care and high expectations, the post offers the chance to play a meaningful part in raising achievement, supporting wellbeing and contributing to a school community where relationships and progress matter.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning by working with individuals or small groups, adapting activities to meet pupils’ needs
• Assist in delivering planned learning programmes, contributing to assessment and monitoring of progress
• Promote inclusion and positive behaviour, helping pupils to stay engaged and develop independence
• Provide pastoral, social and personal support, including meeting additional or medical needs where required
• Contribute to a safe, well-prepared learning environment and work collaboratively with staff, parents and external agencies

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 Karen Tallett-Pickess, School Business Manager, at: ktallettpickess@pakefieldprimaryschool.org.uk

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 Pakefield Primary School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 311 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pakefield Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pakefield-primary-school

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