Roman Hill Primary School 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  is a permanent role, 27.5 hours per week for 39 weeks per year (term time plus one week).

As part of our commitment to meeting the needs of SEND children in the local and regional area, we are excited to be offering a Specialist Unit provision, opening in June 2026. Applicants for this job advert will be considered for a role in both the mainstream school and specialist provision based on experience and skills. This can be discussed in greater detail with shortlisted candidates during the interview process.

The ideal candidate 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.

Roman Hill Primary is a large primary school at the heart of the town of Lowestoft in Suffolk. We are part of Kingfisher Schools Trust, a Trust which provides direction, support and challenge to seven schools in Suffolk and Norfolk. We have a mission to provide exceptional education for our pupils. We seek to have a deep understanding of our local communities but to have ambitions for young people equal to those of the very best schools and academy trusts anywhere in England.  Kingfisher Schools Trust is committed to helping our entire community, but especially the young people in our care, to flourish. We do this through our powerful collaboration: 'achieving success together'.

Kingfisher Schools Trust offers a range of benefits, including:

• Excellent opportunities for continuous professional development
• Access to a huge variety of training courses through The National College
• Pension scheme (LGPS) with generous employer contribution
• Employee Assistance Programme for free and confidential advice
• Annual Flu Voucher Scheme
• Optical Voucher scheme
• Shopping and leisure discounts
• Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
• Affordable electric car salary sacrifice scheme

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

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.

Our school is part of Kingfisher Schools Trust. The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be part of the pre-employment screening process for this role. An application form must be completed in full; CVs alone cannot be accepted.