Teaching Assistant

Lift Ashingdon, Rochford, Essex, SS4 3LN

14 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  20 November 2026 at 4:31pm

• Date listed

  6 November 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teaching assistant
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £13899.73 - £14155.77 per annum

Teaching Assistant job summary

With a Level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent): | £13,898.73 - £14,154.77 per annum

Without a Level 3 qualification: | £13,898.73 per annum

Are you passionate about helping young people succeed? We're looking for a teaching assistant to join our team and play a vital role in supporting students to access the curriculum, participate fully in learning and achieve their potential.

At Lift Ashingdon, we work in partnership with teachers to improve learning and attainment for every student while promoting their independence, self-esteem and social inclusion. This role provides a real chance to make a difference to young people's lives every day.

If you're ambitious about your career, we support progression through our level 3 and level 5 teaching assistant apprenticeships and Initial Teacher Training programme.

Key responsibilities

You will:

• build an understanding of students' learning needs, including specific SEND needs, to help them access lesson content and achieve learning objectives;
• work in partnership with teachers to plan and deliver high quality lessons, and assess students' learning;
• guide individual and small group targeted interventions, helping students build independent learning skills;
• create positive relationships with students and promote positive behaviours, consistently applying our behaviour policy;
• support the social, emotional, mental health, wellbeing and personal care of all students; and
• work closely with teaching staff, pastoral staff, the SENDCO and parents or carers to support all students' learning.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who:

• holds level 2 qualifications in maths and English (GCSE grade 4+ or equivalent), or is willing to work towards functional skills qualifications;
• shows good communication and interpersonal skills, with patience and empathy in interactions with students;
• has a basic understanding of child learning and development, or is willing to learn;
• works collaboratively with colleagues as a trusted team member, providing support when needed;
• stays resilient when faced with challenging situations and manages these professionally; and
• shows a commitment to equality and promoting the welfare and safeguarding of children and young people.

If you don't already have a level 3 teaching assistant qualification (or equivalent) and work 20 hours per week or above, we'll enrol you onto our level 3 Initial Teaching Assistant Training programme. Could this be the right next step for you?

About our school

Lift Ashingdon is part of a family of schools brought together by one common mission and passionate belief that each and every child is entitled to an excellent education, every day. An excellent education transforms lives and every pupil who attends one of our schools is given the support, care and opportunity they need to flourish.

The school dates back to 1873 and is steeped in history and heritage alongside its excellent facilities including a large sports field and a heated swimming pool! The school is a key part of the village and local community and benefits from a small school feel and engaged parents.

To arrange a school visit or to find out more about the role, please contact Sam Brown, our School Operations Managers on

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.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

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.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Lift Ashingdon

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 5 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 206 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 5 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lift Ashingdon website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ashingdon-primary-academy

Nestled in the heart of Ashingdon village, Lift Ashingdon is easily accessible from Rochford, Southend, Hockley, and Rayleigh. Welcoming approximately 210 students from Reception to Year 6, we serve families from Ashingdon, South Fambridge, Canewdon, Hockley, Rochford, and Hullbridge.

Our school benefits from a peaceful green belt countryside setting and offers seven well equipped classrooms, each fitted with an interactive whiteboard. Additional facilities include a library, a spacious hall, and a dedicated learning support area for small group activities.

Outdoors, pupils enjoy a large playground, a generous playing field, and much loved features such as the Jungle Gym and Trim Trail. A particular highlight is our very own heated swimming pool, which adds a splash of excitement to school life.

At Lift Ashingdon, we are committed to helping every child succeed. We create a safe, stimulating and supportive environment where children can love life, learning and play. We enable our pupils to leave us as confident, respectful young people, equipped with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in the future.

Who is Lift Schools?

Lift Schools is made up of 57 primary, secondary and special schools, educating more than 33,000 pupils across the country. We believe education can transform lives – and we want every child in our schools to achieve their full potential.

Our mission:

- We will provide an excellent education to 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 benefit more children and communities.

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