Teaching Assistant
Teaching Assistant
- 0232
- Lift Hockley, Chevening Gardens, Hockley, Essex, United Kingdom, SS5 4UR
- Fixed Term
- Lift Hockley
- £16,598.13 – £17,397.13
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Lift Schools Benefits
- 39 Weeks per year
- Advert opened: 7 September 2026
Are you passionate about helping children learn, grow and develop their confidence? We are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join Lift Hockley.
About the role
As a Teaching Assistant at Lift Hockley, you will work closely with teachers to help pupils access learning, develop their independence and achieve their potential.
You will get to know pupils' individual learning needs, including specific SEND needs, and provide the right support to help them take part fully in lessons. You will also deliver individual and small-group interventions, promote positive behaviour and support pupils' social, emotional and mental wellbeing, including personal care where required.
Working alongside teachers, the SENDCO, pastoral colleagues and families, you will play an important part in creating a safe, positive and inclusive learning environment where every pupil has the opportunity to succeed.
Key responsibilities
- Support pupils to access learning, including those with specific SEND needs
- Help pupils develop confidence and independent learning skills
- Deliver targeted individual and small-group interventions
- Support teachers with learning, assessment and monitoring pupils' progress
- Promote positive behaviour, wellbeing and an inclusive learning environment
What we're looking for
- GCSE Maths and English at Grade 4 or above, or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards the relevant Functional Skills qualifications
- A Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification or equivalent, or a willingness to work towards this
- An understanding of how children learn and develop, or a willingness to learn
- Good communication, teamwork and IT skills, or a willingness to develop these
- A patient, calm, resilient and empathetic approach
- A commitment to safeguarding, equality and inclusion
About Lift Hockley
Lift Hockley is a thriving, ambitious primary school where children are at the heart of every decision and where staff are encouraged to grow, develop and make a genuine difference.
We are proud to be a strong school with highly motivated pupils, a caring family ethos and a team of committed staff who share high expectations for every child. Our vision, “Aim High”, reflects our determination to achieve strong academic outcomes while giving children exceptional opportunities to develop personally, discover their strengths and find their remarkable.
Set within a beautiful woodland environment, Lift Hockley is a warm, positive school where relationships matter and where pupils and adults enjoy learning together. “Working happily together, inspiring a desire to learn” is more than a statement; it reflects the culture we work hard to create every day.
For the right candidate, Lift Hockley offers the opportunity to join an ambitious and forward-thinking school at an exciting point in its journey, working alongside colleagues who are committed to continually improving what we offer our children.
If you share our belief that every child deserves an excellent education, we would love to hear from you.
Visits and informal discussions are warmly welcomed. Please contact Helen Read at hread@hockleyprimary.org or telephone 01702 202394.
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: How we support you
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 in line 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.
