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Teaching Assistant
Lift Meadstead, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S71 4JS14 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
30 June 2026 at 12:04pm
Date listed
16 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Teaching assistant
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £26403 - £27694 per annum
Teaching Assistant job summary
Level 3 Teaching Assistant
Salary: NJC 7-10 (Actual salary) (FTE)+ well-being cash plan + pension scheme (LGPS) + additional Lift Schools benefits
Hours: 32.5
Contract: Permanent
Start date: September 2026
Closing date: 3rd July 2026
Interview date: 6th July 2026
Are you passionate about education and looking for a fulfilling career? We're looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Level 3 Teaching Assistant with SEN experience to join our community focused and supportive team at Lift Meadstead, in Barnsley, on a permanent basis.
You're someone who'll be able to:
* Improve the learning and attainment of students while also promoting their independence, self-esteem and social inclusion.
* Supervise classroom activities and play.
* Support students so that they can; access the curriculum, participate in learning and experience a sense of achievement.
* Support SEN interventions and strategies
* Be a compassionate, warm and friendly face to children and parents.
You're someone who has:
* Motivation passion for support young people including those with SEN
* Level 3 qualification in Teaching Assisting or equivalent is desirable minimum of level 2 is essential
* Understanding of children's SEN learning needs
* Phonic understanding is advantageous
* The skills to help children to develop independent learning skills.
* Ability to deliver individual and small group targeted interventions.
We value the skills and dedication of our teaching assistants. To support the best outcomes for our students, as a - Level 3 TA we require a level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification (or equivalent). If you don't yet hold this qualification but you do have the relevant experience and hold a level 3 Teaching Assistant qualification, don't worry! We'll invest in your development by enrolling you in our Teaching Assistant Apprenticeship Programme, helping you gain the behaviours, skills and experience you need to thrive in the role.
About the school:
Lift Meadstead is a proud and ambitious school serving a diverse community in Barnsley. We're dedicated to creating an inspiring, inclusive learning environment where children thrive emotionally, socially and academically. We have a strong EYFS and SEND offer and are committed to ensuring every child is ready to flourish across all levels of the school and beyond. Our team is close-knit, committed and passionate about improving lives through education.
This is an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the lives of young people.
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.
Your career elevated
At Lift Schools we are committed to your professional growth, development, and wellbeing. Enjoy:
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.
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.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Lift Meadstead
- School type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 210 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Lift Meadstead website
Welcome to Lift Meadstead, located in Royston in Barnsley. We are a vibrant, welcoming school dedicated to nurturing every child’s potential through a supportive and engaging learning environment. Our passionate staff and diverse curriculum encourage curiosity, creativity, and resilience, ensuring that each child grows academically, socially, and emotionally. At Lift Meadstead, we are committed to building strong foundations and fostering a lifelong love of learning within our inclusive school community.
Lift Meadstead will:
Ensure that the children and their families are at the heart of all curriculum development.
Ensure that every child leaves the school at the end of Year 6 with the sufficient skills in reading, writing and maths to be able to access their secondary curriculum.
Ensure that every child has an appreciation of all curriculum subjects and has had an opportunity to direct their own learning in line with their interests through the delivery of a creative curriculum.
Ensure that every child has the highest aspirations and expectations for themselves and understands the importance of effort in achieving these.
Work to ensure that every child understands how to keep themselves as healthy and safe as possible.
Work to ensure that every child learns how to conduct themselves well in both formal and informal social settings and understands the importance of following rules.
Work to ensure that every child has an understanding of the skills needed to be a good learner and is able to demonstrate and explain a number of these.
Why join Lift Meadstead?
● Career development and training
● Great pension
● Healthcare cashback and helpline
● Employee assistance programme
● Free financial advice
● Salary advances
● Affordable loan scheme
● Electric car and bike schemes
● Lifestyle savings
● Discounted gym membership
● Travel and leisure scheme
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