Teaching Assistant

Salary: NJC 5-7 £19,242 - £19,859 (Actual salary) £25,583 - £26,463 (FTE) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time +5)
Contract: Permanent
Start date: January 2026

Are you passionate about working with young people and looking for a fulfilling career?

We're looking for a warm and dedicated teaching assistant to join our supportive team at Lift Newington in Hull.

As a Teaching Assistant, you'll be working in close partnership with teachers to support high-quality teaching and learning, helping our students build confidence, independence and a sense of achievement. You'll provide tailored support to individual pupils and small groups, and contribute to a calm, purposeful learning environment where every young person feels safe, seen and supported. This role will predominantly be based in upper KS2 however flexibility to work across all levels of the school is required at times.

You're someone who has:

• Motivation and enthusiasm to support children within school.
• Understanding of pupil's learning needs in order to support their access to lesson content.
• The skills to help students to develop independent learning skills.
• A warm and approachable manner, can be playful and instil boundaries.
• Level 2 Teaching Assistant qualification (min requirement) level 3 desirable.

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 the school:

At Lift Newington, we are an aspirational community where staff and pupils are encouraged to achieve their very best. We are committed to ensuring that every individual is cared for, supported, and able to thrive. We are proud to make a positive difference every day, both within our school and across the wider community. As a member of our team, you'll be joining a supportive and forward-thinking environment where professional growth is valued, collaboration is celebrated, and your contributions are recognised.

Lift Newington is a place where people want to work, because together we are shaping futures and building excellence.

If you would like to visit us, please contact us.

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.

Closing date: 2nd Oct 2025

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.