Teaching Assistant

Job . ECC
5247-84 Position Type:
Teaching/Child Support Pay Range: £16,068.06 - £16,841.13 + Lift Benefits

Position

Start Date:

01/09/2026 Contract Type:
Part‑time Contract Term:
Fixed

Application Close: 02/07/2026 Midnight

Part Time, Fixed term until Aug 31, 2027

28 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8:40am – 3:20pm), 39 weeks per year

Following our most recent Ofsted inspection, we are proud to be an Outstanding school. Lift Hockley is a thriving community where high aspirations and a caring, family ethos sit at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to support pupils in their learning and development across the school. Working closely with class teachers and the wider staff team, you will provide classroom support, deliver targeted interventions and help create a positive and inclusive learning environment where all pupils can thrive.

• Experience working with children or young people
• The ability to support learning within the classroom and through small group interventions
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• A positive, patient and organised approach
• The ability to build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families
• A commitment to inclusion and supporting pupils with a range of learning needs
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils

• Comprehensive training:
  Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits:
  From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support.
• Lifestyle perks:
  Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.
• We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

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.

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.