Teaching Assistant

Job Title

Teaching Assistant

Lift Offa’s Mead, Beachley Road, Sedbury, Chepstow, Gloucestershire, NP16 7DT

32.5 hours a week

NJC 10 £ 27,694 - NJC 11 £ 28,142 + well‑being cash plan + LGPS pension scheme + additional Lift Schools benefits

Fixed term contract, initially until July 2027

September 2026

Lift Offa’s Mead is a primary school on a mile outside Chepstow with strong local links to community and military families. The school fosters a collaborative ethos where pupils are encouraged to participate fully, feel valued, respected, and active in their development.

This teaching assistant works with a seasoned teacher to support student learning, attainment and independence. Responsibilities include providing classroom support, promoting student self‑esteem and social inclusion, and helping pupils access and engage with the curriculum.

• Partner with teachers to improve learning outcomes and promote student independence.
• Support pupils to access the curriculum and participate in learning activities.
• Promote a sense of achievement, self‑esteem, and social inclusion among students.
• Assist in developing students’ independence, self‑esteem, and social inclusion.

• L2 or L3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship or equivalent.
• Willingness to work towards the qualification if not already achieved.
• Patience, calm demeanour, empathy for pupils’ learning needs.
• Ability to engage and enthuse students to learn.
• Understanding of a range of pupils’ learning needs.

Future progression possible through Level 3 and Level 5 Teaching Assistant apprenticeships and Lift Schools’ Initial Teacher Training programme.

• Competitive salary with well‑being cash plan.
• LGPS pension scheme.
• Additional Lift Schools benefits.
• Generous benefits package: pension, healthcare, financial support.
• Discounted gym memberships and travel deals.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part‑time and flexible working will be considered. We are a Disability Confident Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for eligible candidates.

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and, where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check. We adopt a fair recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.