Lift Schools

About the Company

Lift Schools believes an excellent education is an entitlement for every child, and we do everything in our power to ensure that our schools are making that a reality for every pupil in our care.

Our mission:
We will provide an excellent education for every child, in every classroom, every day.

With excellent leadership and teaching in every school, we will help children go on to lead successful and happy lives.

We will work with others beyond our network to create capacity in the sector to benefit more children and communities.

At Lift Schools, we are serious about personal and professional development.
We know that talent drives performance, we attract dynamic people and we back them to reimagine what’s possible in every classroom, for every child, every day.
Whether you're taking those exciting first steps into the world of teaching or you've worked in the education sector for some time, Lift Schools is a great place to have the biggest impact.
Our work literally changes lives and we know that only happens if we invest in our team.

Initial Teacher Training
Our Initial Teacher Training programme allows prospective teachers to gain their PGCE and QTS alongside acquiring valuable experience working within a classroom.
For a full list of our career opportunities, please visit our website.

Project H - Changing education beyond Lift Schools
Project H is our online community designed to find solutions to address the big challenges in the education sector. Project H shares resources, ideas and insights from staff across our schools and the trust.
Find out more on our Life page.

Our Benefits:
We offer the full suite of Early Career and NPQ programmes as well as our CPD offer which provides opportunities for both teaching and leadership development.

For our full list of benefits, including a great pension, discounted gym membership, salary advances and a travel and leisure scheme, visit our website.

Listed Jobs

Company Name

Lift Schools

Job Title

Teaching Assistant

Job Description

**Job Title:** Teaching Assistant **Role Summary:** Part‑time (≈17.5 hrs/week) Teaching Assistant in a primary academy (ages 2‑11). Works closely with teachers to support pupil learning, promote independence, self‑esteem and social inclusion, and ensure all children can access the curriculum. **Expectations:** - Work mornings on a fixed schedule. - Partner with classroom teachers to improve pupil attainment. - Demonstrate patience, empathy and a calm demeanor with diverse learners. - Engage and motivate students to participate actively. - Commit to completing a Level 3 Teaching Assistant apprenticeship (or equivalent) if not already qualified. **Key Responsibilities:** - Provide one‑to‑one and small‑group support to pupils during lessons. - Assist with preparation and delivery of learning resources. - Help manage classroom behaviour and maintain a safe environment. - Encourage pupil independence, confidence and inclusion in all activities. - Supervise pupils during transitions, breaks and extracurricular periods. - Contribute to observation notes and informal assessment data. - Follow safeguarding policies; attend mandatory training and development sessions. **Required Skills:** - Strong interpersonal and communication skills. - Ability to relate to children of varied ages and needs. - Organizational skills and attention to detail. - Collaborative mindset; able to work effectively with teachers and staff. - Basic knowledge of differentiated learning strategies. **Required Education & Certifications:** - Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent) **or** willingness to work towards it. - Enhanced DBS check (required for all appointments). - Relevant safeguarding and first‑aid training (provided or existing).

Loughborough, United kingdom

On site

22-09-2025