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Teaching Assistant
Lift Four Dwellings Primary, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 1PJ13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
24 May 2026 at 9:11pm
Date listed
11 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Learning support or cover supervisor
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- £11038.04 - £13648.31 per annum
Teaching Assistant job summary
Teaching Assistant
Lift Four Dwellings Primary
Quinton Road West
Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1PJ
United Kingdom
Salary: NJC 9 - 22 £27,254.00 - £33,699.00, Actual Salary: £11,038.04 - £13,648.31 + well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 17.5 hours per week (8.30am - 12.00pm) 39 weeks per year
Contract: Fixed Term until August 2027
Start date: September 2026
Lift Four Dwellings Primary, part of Lift Schools, is seeking to appoint a Teaching Assistant to join our committed and supportive team.
About the Role
As a Teaching Assistant, you will work in partnership with teachers to support pupils' learning, helping them to access the curriculum, develop independence and achieve their full potential.
You will play a vital role in supporting pupils academically, socially and emotionally, ensuring they feel confident, included and able to succeed. This includes delivering targeted interventions, supporting individuals and small groups, and contributing to a positive and engaging learning environment.
This role is vital in supporting our pupils and contributes to Lift Schools' mission that every child receives an excellent education in every classroom, every day.
About Our School
Lift Four Dwellings Primary is a welcoming and ambitious school based in a modern building in Quinton, Birmingham.
The school is led by Head of School, Jaime Bryan, whose passionate and ambitious leadership is driving continued improvement across the school. She is committed to creating a culture where both pupils and staff can thrive.
Working alongside Regional Executive Principal, Mrs Michelle Court, the school has seen significant progress in recent years, achieving its first 'Good' Ofsted rating in 2023 and now striving towards Outstanding.
At Lift Four Dwellings Primary, we believe that every child deserves to feel safe, valued and supported to succeed. Our staff are committed to working in partnership with families and the wider community to ensure all pupils achieve their full potential.
We are also entering an exciting new phase of development, with the introduction of a new nursery provision for two-year-olds, alongside our existing 3-4-year-old nursery, opening in September 2026. This will further strengthen our early years offer and provide staff with opportunities to be part of a growing provision.
We are a collaborative and supportive team, driven by our values of being big-hearted, unusually brave, discovering what's possible and pushing the limits. This is an exciting time to join a school that is continuing to grow and improve.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
* Support pupils' learning in the classroom and help them access lesson content
* Deliver targeted interventions and support individuals or small groups of pupils
* Help pupils develop independence and confidence in their learning
* Support pupils' social, emotional and behavioural development
* Work closely with teachers to support planning, assessment and feedback
* Prepare learning resources and support the creation of a stimulating learning environment
* Build positive relationships with pupils, staff and families
* Support pupils on trips and during wider school activities
What We Are Looking For
We are looking for someone who:
* Has GCSE Maths and English (Grade 4/C or above) or equivalent
* Has experience working with children or young people (desirable)
* Has a basic understanding of child development and learning (or willingness to learn)
* Demonstrates strong communication and interpersonal skills
* Shows patience, empathy and resilience when working with pupils
* Works collaboratively as part of a team and is committed to supporting all pupils to succeed
* Development Opportunities
For ambitious candidates, there are excellent progression opportunities, including:
* Level 3 and Level 5 Teaching Assistant apprenticeships
* Lift Schools' Initial Teacher Training programme
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 59 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 and travel deals
Ready to apply? Get in touch here. We can't wait to hear from you.
Closing date: 18th May 2026
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.
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Lift Schools is recruiting for Teacher Training placements. Please click here to view the website for further details.
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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 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.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Lift Four Dwellings Primary
- School type
- Academies, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 341 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lift Four Dwellings Primary website
Lift Four Dwellings Primary is a 2 form-entry primary school, in the heart of Quinton, Birmingham with over 300 pupils on roll. Pupils from 3yrs to 11yrs come here to learn, explore, investigate, discover, build aspirations, question and to solve problems through an engaging and challenging curriculum and school life.
Working with the community
We are committed to working in partnership with our parents and carers and our wider community. We work in school and with our parents to always have the best interests of our children at our heart. We work to maintain an open and respectful dialogue with our parents, carers and other partners in order to benefit the children.
We also work to develop the 'school within the community' and work with our partners in the Lift Schools cluster and other Local Authority partners and businesses to achieve our aims.
Building trust, working together and keeping our vision for the school and our children is always at the forefront of our planning, discussions and decision making. We are here for our children; it is our responsibility to do our best for them, to care for their needs and to support our parents and carers in the enormous and exciting task of raising young people in an ever more complex and global society. We know we have a privileged place in that process and our promise to our parents, children and other stakeholders is that we will do our best for each child and use our resources wisely to achieve our goals.
Our curriculum
At Lift Four Dwellings Primary, we are committed to delivering a complete and cohesive curriculum which allows for opportunities to use and apply various skills and a variety of contexts thereby deepening and evolving pupil’s understanding over time. We believe that a primary curriculum should be broad and balanced, and should allow the pupils to experience a wide range of activities.
We have achieved this by creating a thorough Curriculum document which promotes links between subjects and has trips and experiences built into it. Curriculum content is taken from the new National Curriculum in England 2014 document. English and Maths are taught with a focused approach in discrete lessons and then these key skills are then applied within other contexts when teaching the Foundation Curriculum. Our Religious Education Curriculum is taken from the Birmingham Agreed Syllabus for RE.
Planning
Where possible, the Foundation Curriculum links subjects through a skills and knowledge based cross-curricular approach. The document below details the skills which are to be taught by each class teacher throughout the year. These skills have been taken directly from the new National Curriculum in England 2015 document and subject co-ordinators have ensured that there is progression within their throughout the school. Medium term plans (for Foundation subjects) or weekly plans (for English and Maths) are written from these half term overviews which detail the lessons themselves.
Closing the Gap
In order to ensure that pupils' basic skills are embedded, it is necessary (at times) for the pupils to complete interventions during curriculum time, in order to provide small group focused learning which will tackle a specific barrier to learning (which may be either an academic or pastoral barrier). These interventions are designed by the class teacher, phase leader, SENDco or pastoral manager to address a specific issue and are intended to be designed as a short term removal from the Standard Curriculum.
Assessment
English and Maths are assessed by the teacher through the use of Formative assessment techniques which enable the teacher to continually adapt the teaching to suit the needs of the pupils. These subjects are then assessed summatively through the use of ‘Age Related’ tests (Yrs 3 - 5), National assessments (SAT’s - Yr 2 & Yr6, Phonics - Yr 1) and other assessment materials (e.g. Pm Benchmarks, Target Tracker statements etc).
Assessment Tasks are built into the Foundation Curriculum, which enable the teacher to assess the pupils achievements against a particular skill in a subject, are built into the medium term planning. All children are targeted to meet age-related expectations (at least) by the end of the academic year.
Our Early Year and Foundation Stage Curriculum
In the Early Years and Foundation Stage (EYFS) there are seven areas of learning - 3 prime and 4 specific. Each area has associated Early Learning Goals (ELGs).
WHY JOIN OUR SCHOOL?
We passionately believe that every child can discover their own remarkable life. It’s what motivates us around here. We know this vision requires something extra. Which is why at Lift Schools, you’ll find more. More opportunities, so you can forge your own path. More care and support, so you can prioritise what matters most. More purpose, for you and for the children we’re inspiring. Come inspire their remarkable with us.
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.
Development:
We are committed to developing all staff at all levels through high quality development opportunities, resources, and experiences that will support you on your professional learning journey with Lift Schools.
Lifestyle:
We champion agile/flexible working across the Trust to help our people achieve an optimal work/life balance.
Money:
All staff have access to our pension schemes (Local Government Pension Scheme and Teachers’ Pension Scheme). Everyone has free access to financial advice & support and can access a wide range of retail discounts through our Lift Schools Benefits scheme. We also offer Technology Loans to help with any big digital purchases.
Wellbeing:
We recognise that mental wellbeing is just as important as physical and have set up employee assistance programmes which offer free and confidential counselling 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our employees can access our health cash place scheme from BHSF.
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