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Teaching Assistant

Lift Kingswood

Wawne Road, Bransholme, Kingston Upon Hull, HU7 4WR
United Kingdom

Salary: NJC 11-14 ~£24,718 - £25,946 (Actual) £28,142 - £29,540 (FTE) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 37 per week , 40 weeks per year (Term time + inset days)
Contract: Permanent
Closing date: 14th December
Start date: January 2026

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 master lesson content and develop skills 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.

We’re looking for someone who:

• Puts students first and is passionate about helping them succeed
• Builds positive, respectful relationships with young people
• Works effectively as part of a team with teachers, SENDCO, pastoral staff and families
• Communicates clearly and sensitively with students and adults
• Understands or is willing to learn about supporting students with SEND and diverse learning needs
• Adapts support to help students access the curriculum and develop independence
• Maintains high expectations of behaviour and promotes positive choices
• Plans and delivers small-group or one-to-one interventions within clear guidelines
• Is organised, reliable and professional in all aspects of work
• Is reflective, open to feedback and committed to ongoing learning and development

You’re someone who has:

• Have 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)

This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people

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.

Please note that this vacancy is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

About our school:

Lift Kingswood is a welcoming, ambitious school where we believe every student can achieve excellence. Our team is committed to high standards, care and support for all. We value our teaching assistants highly, recognising their vital role in our students’ success.

This role isn’t just a job, it’s a first step on your career journey. Lift Kingswood has a strong track record of developing and promoting our teaching assistants into more senior roles, including teacher training. Join us and grow your career while making a real difference every day.

We advise you to come in and speak with the Principal to discuss the above and shape the next 3 years of your career, please contact; cweightman@liftkingswood.org

Who is Lift Schools?

We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child - in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We acknowledge and appreciate the exceptional efforts of everyone here in making this an incredible organisation.

We offer you:

• Comprehensive training: Access a wide range of developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• 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. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application.

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.

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Lift Schools is recruiting for Teacher Training placements. Please click here to view the website for further details.