Level Teaching Assistant

Job Title:

Higher Level Teaching Assistant (HLTA)

Salary: NCJ 12 £ 28,598 - 17 £ 31,022 + wellbeing cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

School:
Lift New Forest, Long Lane, Holbury, Hampshire, SO45 2PA

Hours:

Full time

Contract type:
Permanent

Start date:

September 2026

This is a brilliant HLTA opportunity for somebody ambitious, an opportunity to cover lessons, support teachers through help planning and leading parts of lessons. You will be working within a Trust that runs their own internal teacher training programs if you want to be a teacher!

Lift New Forest is a successful and friendly Secondary school in the Waterside area of Hampshire. Our vision is simple – to provide an excellent education for every child, in every classroom, every day.

In addition to the responsibilities of a Teaching Assistant, a HLTA will have a greater influence on students' education through their ability to cover lessons, support teachers through help with planning and leading parts of lessons, and where applicable, line manage TAs.

The role of the HLTA is to 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 students so that they can access the curriculum, participate in learning and experience a sense of achievement.

• L5 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship or equivalent or willingness to work towards this qualification with an understanding of a range of pupils' learning needs.
• Patience in interactions with a variety of students and situations, a calm demeanour and empathy to understand the needs and challenges of students.
• Ability to engage and enthuse students to want to learn.
• Ideal: experience of working in a school or with young people in a similar role supporting students.

• Career development and training:
  Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: pension plan, healthcare and financial support.
• Lifestyle perks: 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 are 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.