Teaching assitant
Teaching assitant
- 0619
- Lift Brockworth, Moorfield Road, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, GL3 4JL
- Fixed Term
- Lift Brockworth
- Closing date: 24 November 2026
- £29,071.00 – £30,515.00
- 32.5
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Lift Schools Benefits
- 38 Weeks per year
- Advert opened: 3 November 2026
Are you passionate about helping young people learn, grow and reach their potential? Lift Brockworth are looking for a Teaching Assistant to join our team and make a real difference every day.
Your new school
Lift Brockworth is a two form entry primary school on an ambitious journey to make a real difference to the lives of our children. If you join our team at Brockworth, we can offer you large spacious classrooms, fantastic grounds, two halls, chromebooks and iPads for every class, an academy library, excellent resources for the curriculum and our very own technology workshop, which includes a large kitchen. The school is committed to ensure that all children achieve their very best academically but also have access to wide-ranging opportunities that encourage aspiration. We have camping trips, visits to the seaside, curriculum days, outdoor learning and much more.
About the role
You'll work in partnership with teachers to help students access the curriculum, build confidence and experience success. This is a chance to support young people with diverse learning needs, including SEND, while helping them grow as independent learners. Could this be the role where you truly make an impact?
Key responsibilities
- Support students to access lessons and achieve their learning goals
- Work with teachers to plan and assess high-quality learning activities
- Guide individuals and small groups through targeted learning sessions
- Build positive relationships and support wellbeing and behaviour
- Work with teachers, pastoral staff and families to help all students succeed
What you'll need to succeed
You'll have GCSEs in Maths and English (Grade 4 or above) or be willing to work towards functional skills. We're looking for someone who communicates well, shows empathy and patience, and enjoys working with young people. Basic IT skills are helpful, and a willingness to learn is essential. Do you stay calm under pressure and adapt well to different situations?
What we offer
- A supportive team culture where your ideas and individuality are valued
- Access to our Level 3 Teaching Assistant training programme
- Clear opportunities to progress into further training and teaching roles
- A chance to contribute to a school community that cares about equality and inclusion
- Ongoing learning and development to help you grow professionally
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
At Lift Schools, we believe talent drives performance. We offer you:
- Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and 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 and travel deals.
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.
