Teaching Assistant

Teaching Assistant

Lift Hazelwood

Stokesay Drive, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 8DR

Salary: NJC 3 £24,796 FTE (actual salary based on term time only and part time hours is £18,651 annually or £12.85 per hour) + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits

Hours: 32.5 hours per week, 39 weeks per year (term time only)

Working Pattern: Mon-Fri between the hours of 8:15 am and 3:30 pm

Contract: Fixed Term for one year until August 31st 2026

Start date: ASAP

With you in our classrooms, we can change lives.

We're looking for a dedicated Teaching Assistant to join our warm, supportive team at Lift Hazelwood from September 2025. This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people as you will be working within our Early Years provision.

Our Early Years Provision is arranged into three classes; Sparrows (2-3 yr olds Nursery), Hummingbirds (3-4 yr olds Nursery) and Puffins (Reception). Our learning environment is bright, spacious and attractive with dedicated areas for individual age groups, each beautifully designed and generously resourced with quality toys and furnishings. We have direct access to an outdoor play area which is equipped with a variety of bespoke play equipment allowing outdoor learning to take place across all areas of the curriculum. Our children love spending their time outdoors in the forest area looking for creepy crawlies, building dens and caring for plants and the environment. Excellent use is made of local amenities including parks, gardens, churches and the library. Children are taken out for walking and enjoying the fresh air, sights and sounds of the local community.

About our school:

We are a one-form entry primary school with an attached nursery, situated in West Swindon, located just off J16 of the M4. There are currently just over 200 pupils on roll and pupils benefit from a modern, purpose-built school building with extensive grounds. The school is at an exciting stage in its journey and is committed to securing the future of Lift Hazelwood as a centre of excellence and innovation, where talent is nurtured.

If you join us, you will benefit from:

• excellent transport links
• a beautiful, modern, purpose-built site with extensive grounds and our own forest school facility
• fantastic community links and supportive parents who value the work of the school
• successful ECT mentoring, both through our trust network and our local Swindon network, so we can help you have a confident start to your teaching career
• regular CPD opportunities, both through the school and the trust
• a team of happy, proactive and supportive colleagues who are welcoming of new staff
• a staff well being package and recognition that a work-life balance is crucial for all colleagues

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.

Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can't wait to hear from you.

The role is due to commence as soon as possible. This is a part time, fixed term position.

Closing date: 28 October 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.