Teaching Assistant

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Teaching Assistant to support students in accessing learning, achieving their potential, and developing confidence both academically and personally.

As a Teaching Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping students achieve their full potential by supporting their learning, personal development and wellbeing. Working in partnership with teachers and pastoral colleagues, you will help create a positive, inclusive and engaging learning environment where every student feels supported, challenged and valued.

• Supporting students to access the curriculum and achieve their learning goals
• Working alongside teachers to deliver high‑quality teaching and learning experiences
• Delivering targeted support and interventions for individual students and small groups
• Encouraging students to develop independence, resilience and confidence in their learning
• Supporting students’ social, emotional and mental wellbeing in line with school policies and procedures
• Monitoring student engagement and progress and providing feedback to teaching staff
• Assisting in the preparation and adaptation of learning resources to meet the needs of all learners
• Promoting positive behaviour and helping to maintain a safe, inclusive and purposeful learning environment
• Supporting educational visits, enrichment activities and wider school events
• Working collaboratively with teachers, pastoral teams, the SENDCo and parents/carers to ensure students receive the support they need to succeed

For ambitious applicants, future career progression is available through Lift Schools’ Level 3 and Level 5 Teaching Assistant Apprenticeships and Initial Teacher Training programme.

• Comprehensive training
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  Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits
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  From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks
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  Enjoy discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part‑time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.

Lift Schools is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

Lift Schools embraces equality of opportunity and is a Disability Confident Employer. We guarantee an interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.