Teaching Assistant

Loddon Junior School, Norwich, Norfolk, NR14 6JX

11 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  23 November 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  12 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £18,207.58 - £18,640.14 Annually (Actual) ALT Grade D Point 8-11 £26,224-£26,847 Annually, FTE

Teaching Assistant job summary

Helping every child thrive, every day.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant (Level 2) to join Loddon Primary Federation, supporting pupils to engage, achieve and grow in a positive and inclusive learning environment. Working closely with teachers and colleagues, the successful candidate will help deliver high-quality learning experiences, provide tailored support for individual pupils and small groups, and play an important role in pupils' academic, social and emotional development. This is an opportunity for someone who values teamwork, brings warmth and consistency to their practice, and believes that every child deserves the support, encouragement and opportunities needed to succeed.

Job Title: Teaching Assistant

Contract: Permanent, Part-time

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 8:55am-15:25pm

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Support teaching and learning for individuals and small groups under the direction of teaching staff.
• Deliver planned learning activities, adapting support to meet pupils’ needs and encourage independence.
• Assist with monitoring, assessing and recording pupil progress, attainment and behaviour.
• Support pupils’ personal, social and emotional wellbeing, including those with additional needs.
• Build positive relationships with pupils, families, colleagues and external professionals to support pupil success.

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 scheme.

Contact

If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Liz Fulcher, Finance Manager, at: lfulcher@lpfed.org

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 4 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.

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 Loddon Junior School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 189 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Loddon Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/loddon-junior-school-nr14-6jx

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