Teaching Assistant

THIS IS AN INTERNAL POSITION FOR ACTIVE LEARNING TRUST EMPLOYEES ONLY.

We have an opportunity for you to be part of an amazing team and school, working within our Teaching Assistant Team. If you are passionate about working with children and want to make a real difference to their learning at this crucial time in their education – this job is for you.

Job title: Teaching Assistant

Location: Westwood Primary School

Contract: Fixed-Term till 31st August 2026, 31.25 hours per week, 38 weeks per year

Salary:ALT Grade D 8-11 – £17,371.88-£17,785.03 – Annually, Actual

Closing Date: Friday 25th April 2025 (midday)

About Us

Westwood Primary School is a one form entry primary school catering for children aged 3 to 11 years old. We have 210 main school places and a 26 place Nursery. The school is located in the seaside town of Lowestoft, a seaside town in Suffolk, close to the border with Norfolk. Our children mostly live in the immediate local community, but some do live further away. Westwood Primary School is a happy, family orientated, child focused school, where everyone can recognise and achieve their full potential. Standards of achievement in all areas are rapidly improving. Westwood Primary School is a place of learning, where everyone is successful. It is a place that fosters relationships and acceptance and a place of belonging, where everyone is welcomed, nurtured and safe.

What we are looking for:

• Someone who is enthusiastic, warm and kind
• Highly reliable
• Positive, caring and sensitive
• An excellent team player with the ability to use their own initiative
• Aware of the importance of promoting a happy, healthy and active lifestyle.

Why Join Us?

• Vivup Benefit System
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• LGPS pension scheme
• Extensive support and development opportunities

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Lauraine Barnes (Head of School), lbarnes@westwoodprimary.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.