Teaching Assistant

Lift Schools; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Lift Kingswood, part of Lift Schools, is seeking a dedicated Teaching Assistant to support students in learning and personal development. You’ll work closely with teachers to tailor support, promote independent learning and help create a safe, engaging classroom environment in a busy school setting.

You will assist with lesson delivery, monitor progress, manage behaviour and contribute to safeguarding, wellbeing and inclusion across the student cohort.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting students with learning needs (SEND).
• Ability to create a safe, stimulating learning environment.
• Ability to work with teachers, SENDCO and families.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support students' learning needs, including SEND, so they can access lessons and achieve their goals.
• Help students build independent learning skills and manage their own progress.
• Work with teachers to plan, assess and provide high-quality lessons.
• Guide individual students or small groups through targeted learning activities.
• Build positive relationships and support behaviour, wellbeing and personal care.

Skills

Experience with young people

GCSE grade C/4 in Maths & English

Level 3 Teaching Assistant training

Organised and reliable

Willingness to learn and develop

UK right to work (no sponsorship)

Education

Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification

GCSEs Maths/English C/4 or equivalent

Job description

Are you passionate about helping young people learn and grow? We're looking for a Teaching Assistant to join Lift Kingswood, someone who wants to make a real difference in students' lives every day.

About the role

Lift Kingswood's Teaching Assistants are vital members of the team. You'll work side by side with teachers to help every student access learning, develop independence and grow in confidence. Your work will make a genuine difference supporting young people to achieve their potential and flourish in all aspects of school life.

You'll get to know your students' individual needs, helping them navigate lesson content and developskills to learn independently. You'll deliver small-group or one-to-one support, promote positive behaviours and help create a safe, stimulating learning environment. You'll work with teachers, SENDCO, pastoral staff and families to ensure every student receives the support they need to succeed.

Key responsibilities

• Support students' learning needs, including SEND, so they can access lessons and achieve their goals
• Help students build independent learning skills and manage their own progress
• Work with teachers to plan, assess and provide high-quality lessons
• Guide individual students or small groups through targeted learning activities
• Build positive relationships and support behaviour, wellbeing and personal care

What we're looking for

• Experience of working with young people
• Level 2 functional skills Maths and English or GCSE grade C/ 4 and above
• Passion and enthusiasm for working with young people
• Trained in/ or willing to complete Teaching Assistant training (level 3)
• Organised, reliable and professional in all aspects of work
• Reflective, open to feedback and committed to ongoing learning and development
• UK right to work - this vacancy is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

We value the skills and dedication of our teaching assistants. To support the best outcomes for our students, we require a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent). If you don't yet hold this qualification, don't worry! We'll invest in your development by enrolling you in our Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme, helping you gain the behaviours, skills and experience you need to thrive in the role.

About Lift Kingswood

As a national beacon of excellence and one of the region's highest-performing academies, Lift Kingswood consistently delivers student results well above the national average. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted for leadership, behavior, and personal development, we offer a dynamic environment where both staff and students thrive.

We're proud of our strong track record for internal promotion, elevating careers and developing future leaders.

Are you ready to join our outstanding team?

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 62 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 35,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

How we support you

We want you to feel supported, valued and able to grow throughout your career with Lift Schools. From high-quality professional development and career progression to wellbeing support and opportunities to connect and collaborate across our network, we invest in you so you can do your best work.

Discover how we'll support you to thrive, develop and grow your career in the way that's right for you

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and communities. Ready to join us?

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