Teaching Assistant

Job title: Teaching Assistant

Hours: 32.5 hours a week

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

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

Contract type: Fixed term contract, initially until July 2027

Start date: September 2026

Lift Offa’s Mead is a lovely primary school located in Gloucestershire. Approximately a third of our pupils are from military families as we serve nearby Beachley Barracks. Our children are encouraged to participate fully in school life and to be responsible for contributing to an ethos where every member feels valued, respected and has a sense of purpose. The school recognises the importance of partnership and wants parents to play an active role in their child’s development throughout their primary years.

This is an exciting teaching assistant role working with a brilliant teacher who has progressed from within the school. You will work in partnership with teachers to improve the learning and attainment of students while also promoting their independence, self‑esteem and social inclusion. The role provides support to children so that they can access the curriculum, participate in learning and experience a sense of achievement.

This role is vital in supporting our students and helping them achieve their potential. For ambitious applicants, future career progression is possible through our Level 3 and Level 5 Teaching Assistant apprenticeships and Lift Schools’s Initial Teacher Training programme.

• Work in partnership with teachers to improve learning and attainment.
• Support students to access the curriculum, participate in learning and experience a sense of achievement.
• Promote students’ independence, self‑esteem and social inclusion.
• Assist in planning, delivering and evaluating lessons.
• Help create a positive, inclusive classroom environment.

• L2 or L3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship or equivalent, or willingness to work towards this qualification.
• Understanding of a range of pupils’ learning needs.
• Patience, calm demeanour, empathy and the ability to engage students.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to relate to students on a personal level.

Access to statutory and developmental training and possible progression through Level 3 and Level 5 Apprenticeships and Lift Schools’ Initial Teacher Training programme.

• Well‑being cash plan.
• LGPS pension scheme.
• Additional Lift Schools benefits.
• Paid and unpaid training days.

• Enhanced DBS check, references and, where applicable, prohibition from teaching check.
• Careers path and development support.
• Disability confident employer with a guaranteed interview scheme.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity, with flexible working and job‑share opportunities considered.

For enquiries please contact Jessica Billows, Recruiting Manager, jbillows.